Illinois State Police District 12 Commander, Captain Kelly Hodge, today announced activity and enforcement figures for the month of February. Troopers in District 12, which includes Clark, Clay, Crawford, Cumberland, Effingham, Fayette, Jasper, Lawrence, Marion, and Richland Counties, answered 237 calls for service and initiated 1,469 incidents in the field.
In addition, enforcement figures totaled 934 citations and 791 written warnings, including 431 speeding citations, 22 DUIs, 125 seatbelt citations, 3 child restraint citations, 211 written warnings for speeding, and 38 criminal arrests. Troopers also assisted 239 motorists, conducted 358 Motor Carrier Inspections, and investigated 102 traffic crashes. There was 1 fatal traffic crash investigated by District 12 in February.
During the month, 437 citations and 177 written warnings were issued for “Fatal Four” violations. These violations are most associated with fatal traffic crashes and include Speeding, DUI, Failure to Wear a Seatbelt, and Distracted Driving.
