Carmi, IL – Illinois State Police District 19 Commander, Captain Nathan Douglas, announced today activity and enforcement figures for the month of June. Troopers in District 19, which includes Wabash, Edwards, Wayne, White, Hamilton, Saline, and Gallatin Counties, recorded 1,099 incidents during the month.
Enforcement activity consisted of 358 citations and 751 written warnings, including 3 DUIs, 186 speeding citations, 43 occupant restraint citations, 10 criminal arrests, and 266 written warnings for speeding. Troopers also assisted 85 motorists, conducted 52 Motor Carrier Safety Inspections, and investigated 33 traffic crashes. There were no fatal traffic crashes investigated by District 19 during June.
Moreover, District 19 issued 246 citations and 334 written warnings for “Fatal Four” violations. These violations are most associated with fatal traffic crashes and include DUI, Speeding, Failure to Wear a Seatbelt, and Distracted Driving.
