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ISP District 9 Announces August Activity and Enforcement Figures

Illinois State Police District 9 Commander Scott Compton has announced the activity and enforcement figures for the month of August. Troopers in District 9, which includes seven counties, answered over 300 calls for service, and initiated over 1200 incidents in the field during the month.

 

The enforcement figures totaled 648 citations. Over 300 of those were speeding citations. The district also issued 463 written warnings, as well as conducted 45 criminal arrests. Troopers also assisted over 300 motorists, conducted nearly 250 motor carrier inspections, and investigated 102 traffic crashes, three of which resulted in three total fatalities.

 

During the month, 422 citations were issued for “Fatal Four” violations. Those violations are most associated with fatal traffic crashes, and include speeding, DUI, failure to wear a seatbelt, and distracted driving.

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