Illinois State Police Troop 9 conducted multiple focused patrols throughout the region in September. Captain Nathan Douglas has announced results of those enforcement zones.
Occupant Restraint Enforcement Patrols were held in White and Jasper County resulted in 22 safety belt citations including 1 Child Restraint ticket. Troopers also issued 13 warnings.
Nighttime Enforcement patrols in Effingham and Wayne Counties focused on 6pm to 6am resulted in 41 total written warnings, 10 registration offenses, a total of 4 drivers license and insurance violations, and 9 other citations or arrests including a DUI.
Distracted Driving patrols held in Wayne and Marion Counties resulted in 15 hand-held phone/device citations as well as a texting while driving ticket. Another 6 unrelated citations were issued and 9 written warnings were also given out.
