Photo: Illinois State Police
For Immediate Release – June 2, 2025
ISP Announces Results of Roadside Safety Check
EFFINGHAM – Illinois State Police (ISP) Troop 9 Commander, Captain Nathan Douglas, announces the results of a Roadside Safety Check (RSC) held in Effingham and Fayette counties during May by Troop 9 officers.
Violations: Enforcement Activity
Driving Under the Influence (DUI) Citations: 2
Other Alcohol/Drug Citations: 2
Occupant Restraint Offenses: 0
Registration Offenses: 4
Driver’s License Offenses: 4
Insurance Violations: 2
Total Citations/Arrests: 15
Total Written Warnings: 7
Alcohol and drug impairment are estimated to be a factor in more than 47% of all fatal motor vehicle crashes in Illinois. There is one alcohol-related traffic fatality every 39 minutes in the United States. RSCs are designed to keep our roads safe by taking dangerous DUI offenders off the road. This project was funded through the Illinois Department of Transportation.
“Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over”
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