Illinois State Police Announce Results of Special Traffic Enforcement Patrols Effingham

For Immediate Release- December 1, 2020

Illinois State Police (ISP) District 12 Commander, Captain Cory Ristvedt, announced enforcement figures for the recent Special Traffic Enforcement Patrol (sTEP) conducted on Tuesday, November 24th, 2020 in Clark and Cumberland counties. These sTEPs allowed the ISP to provide increased enforcement for impaired driving, occupant restraint, speeding, and distracted driving violations during the National “Click It or Ticket” Campaign.

Violations Enforcement Activity:
Occupant Restraint Violations
3
Driving Under the Influence and Drug/Alcohol-Related Citations
0
Speeding Citations and Warnings
41
Distracted Driving Citations and Warnings
1
Total Citations
42
Total Written Warnings
18
Driving the posted speed limit, sober, not distracted, and buckled up will save your life and the lives of many others. This project is funded through the Illinois Department of Transportation.
“Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over”
&
“Click It or Ticket”
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