For Immediate Release – Monday, April 29, 2024
Illinois State Police Announces Results of Recent Distracted Driving Enforcement
EFFINGHAM – Illinois State Police (ISP) Troop 9 Commander, Captain Nathan Douglas, announces the results of Distracted Driving Enforcement Program patrols held in Clark and White Counties during April. This program provided extra patrol coverage for ISP officers to focus on saving lives and reducing serious crashes by enforcing distracted driving laws.
Violations Enforcement Activity
Hand-held phone/device citations 18
Texting while driving citations 2
Other types of distracted driving citations 0
Total distracted driving citations 20
Total distracted driving written warnings 0
Total of all citations 29
Total of all written warnings 15
This project was funded through the Illinois Department of Transportation.
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