Illinois State Police - Press Release

ILLINOIS STATE POLICE
Hiram Grau - Director
NEWS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE	FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT
Date:  October 30, 2012	Trooper Mike Link
Time:  3:45 p.m.	618.346.3524 - Office
	618.973.3050 - Cell
	mike.link@isp.state.il.us

Illinois State Police Traffic Crash Alert

Car Crashes into Rear of Illinois State Police Patrol Motorcycle

WHAT:                        Personal Injury Crash, Crash 11-12-2349,

WHERE:                 IL Rt. 4 just north of East Wesley Street in Lebanon.  

WHEN:                        October 30, 2012, 11:36 a.m.

VEHICLES:                Unit one: White 2004 Toyota Corolla.
                        Unit two: Illinois State Police patrol motorcycle.

DRIVERS:                Unit one: Mr. Jonathon R. Porter, age 24, of St. Louis MO.
                        Unit two: Illinois State Police Trooper (five year veteran) assigned to District 11 (Collinsville).

SEATBELTS:                Mr. Porter was wearing his seat belt and the Trooper was wearing a helmet.

CAUSE:                Mr. Porter failed to reduce his speed.        
       
TRANSPORTS:                Medstar Ambulance transported the Trooper to St. Louis University Hospital.

CONDITIONS:                The Trooper was treated for non-life-threatening injuries and has been released.  Mr. Porter was not injured.

PRELIMINARY:         An Illinois State Police (ISP) patrol motorcycle was traveling north on Illinois Route 4 in Lebanon.  A dump truck had also been traveling north on Illinois Route 4 ahead of the motorcycle.  The dump truck pulled into the southbound lane and stopped approximately 250 feet north of East Wesley Street.  The dump truck then attempted to back into a private drive on the west side of Illinois Route 4.  The ISP motorcycle came to a stop in the northbound lane, just south of the dump truck.  The Toyota was unable to stop in time and rear ended the ISP motorcycle.

CHARGES:                Mr. Porter was charged with failure to reduce speed to avoid and accident and operation of a motor vehicle with no valid registration.

All people are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.



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One Driving Fatality is One too Many and the Illinois State Police is Committed to Driving Zero Fatalities to a Reality
www.isp.state.il.us  /  TDD: 1-800-255-3323

ISP District 11 Roadside Safety Check Results

(See attached file: DUIEDetail Results 10-26.pdf)

M/Sgt. William White #3962
Illinois State Police
District 11 Collinsville
Office (618) 346-3627
Cell (618) 401-7044

ISP District 11 NITE Detail Results

(See attached file: D11 Oct NITE Results.pdf)

M/Sgt. William White #3962
Illinois State Police
District 11 Collinsville
Office (618) 346-3627
Cell (618) 401-7044

Illinois State Police - Press Release

ILLINOIS STATE POLICE
Hiram Grau - Director
NEWS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE	FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT
Date:  October 26, 2012	Trooper Mike Link
Time:  7:13 a.m.	618.346.3524 - Office
	618.973.3050 - Cell
	mike.link@isp.state.il.us

Illinois State Police Announce Special Traffic Enforcement Patrols

COLLINSVILLE, IL – Captain Brad Parsons, District 11 Commander, announced today that the Illinois State Police (ISP) will conduct special Traffic Enforcement Patrols (sTEP) in St. Clair or Madison County during the month of November.  

The sTEP program involves a combination of increased enforcement and public information designed to raise public awareness and compliance to all traffic laws.  District 11 Troopers will concentrate on speeding, failure to use occupant restraints, and other driving offenses as part of their enforcement efforts.  Speeding is a contributing factor in 31 percent of all fatal crashes nationwide.  In Illinois, speed-related crashes account for 37 percent of all traffic fatalities.  

Safety Belt Enforcement Zones may also be used during the sTEP program.  Troopers will enforce the primary safety belt law to ensure drivers and all of their passengers are buckled up.  

Every hour someone dies in America simply because they are not wearing their safety belt.  Statistics show that half of all people killed in traffic crashes are not properly buckled up.  You can save your life by driving safely and simply buckling up.  

This project is funded by the Illinois Department of Transportation, Division of Traffic Safety.

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One Driving Fatality is One too Many and the Illinois State Police is Committed to Driving Zero Fatalities to a Reality
www.isp.state.il.us  /  TDD: 1-800-255-3323

Illinois State Police - Press Release

ILLINOIS STATE POLICE
Hiram Grau - Director
NEWS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE	FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT
Date:  October 25, 2012	Trooper Mike Link
Time:  6:52 a.m.	618.346.3524 - Office
	618.973.3050 - Cell
	mike.link@isp.state.il.us

Illinois State Police to Conduct Nighttime Enforcement Patrols

COLLINSVILLE, IL – Captain Brad Parsons, District 11 Commander, announced today that the Illinois State Police (ISP) will conduct Nighttime Enforcement Patrols (NITE) in St. Clair or Madison County during the month of November.

Officers working NITE patrols will be watchful for drivers who are operating vehicles in an unsafe manner, driving with a suspended or revoked driver’s license, transporting open alcoholic beverages, not properly buckled up and driving under the influence.

Alcohol and drug impairment is a significant factor in over 40 percent of all fatal motor vehicle crashes in Illinois.  The ISP has zero tolerance for impaired drivers.  If you drive drunk, you will be arrested.

These nighttime patrols are designed to keep our roads safe by taking dangerous DUI offenders off the road and ensuring all vehicle occupants are buckled up.  

This project is funded by the Illinois Department of Transportation, Division of Traffic Safety.

 

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One Driving Fatality is One too Many and the Illinois State Police is Committed to Driving Zero Fatalities to a Reality
www.isp.state.il.us  /  TDD: 1-800-255-3323

Illinois State Police - Press Release

ILLINOIS STATE POLICE
Hiram Grau - Director
NEWS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE	FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT
Date:  October 24, 2012	Trooper Mike Link
Time:  8:30 a.m.	618.346.3524 - Office
	618.973.3050 - Cell
	mike.link@isp.state.il.us

Illinois State Police to Conduct Occupant Restraint Enforcement Patrols

COLLINSVILLE, IL – Captain Brad Parsons, District 11 Commander, announced today that the Illinois State Police (ISP) will conduct Occupant Restraint Enforcement Patrols (OREP) in St. Clair or Madison County during the month of November.  

OREP allows the ISP to target an area with saturation patrols that focus on traffic violations and related compliance with safety belt and child safety seat laws.  Safety belt enforcement zones will also be set up to ensure the driver and passengers are buckled up.  Beginning January 1, 2012, Illinois law requires all vehicle passengers (front and back) to be buckled up!

Safety belts are one of the most effective safety devices in vehicles today, estimated to save over 16,000 lives each year.  Over half of vehicle occupants killed in a traffic crash were not properly buckled up.  

The objective of this program is to increase compliance of occupant restraint laws through education, child seat inspections, and enforcement.  Greater awareness, acceptance, and use of occupant protection equipment will save many lives.  

This project is funded through the Illinois Department of Transportation, Division of Traffic Safety.

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One Driving Fatality is One too Many and the Illinois State Police is Committed to Driving Zero Fatalities to a Reality
www.isp.state.il.us  /  TDD: 1-800-255-3323        

ISP District 11 OREP Detail Results

(See attached file: D-11 OREP Detail Results.pdf)

M/Sgt. William White #3962
Illinois State Police
District 11 Collinsville
Office (618) 346-3627
Cell (618) 401-7044

Illinois State Police - Press Release

ILLINOIS STATE POLICE
Hiram Grau - Director
NEWS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE	FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT
Date:  October 23, 2012	Trooper Mike Link
Time:  8:20 a.m.	618.346.3524 - Office
	618.973.3050 - Cell
	mike.link@isp.state.il.us

Illinois State Police to Conduct Alcohol Countermeasure Enforcement Patrols

COLLINSVILLE, IL – Captain Brad Parsons, District 11 Commander, announced today that the Illinois State Police (ISP) will conduct Alcohol Countermeasure Enforcement (ACE) patrols in St. Clair or Madison County during the month of November.  

The ACE patrols allow the ISP to target an area with saturation patrols that focus on preventing, detecting, and taking enforcement action in response to violations associated with impaired driving and illegal transportation or consumption of alcohol and other drugs.  
Across the country, an average of one alcohol-related traffic death occurs every 48 minutes.   Alcohol and drug impairment remain significant factors in over 40 percent of all fatal motor vehicle crashes in Illinois.  Each year in Illinois, hundreds of lives are lost in alcohol-related crashes.  

Don’t risk losing your license, your car, and your freedom.  If you drive impaired, law enforcement will arrest you.        

This project is funded by the Illinois Department of Transportation, Division of Traffic Safety.

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One Driving Fatality is One too Many and the Illinois State Police is Committed to Driving Zero Fatalities to a Reality
www.isp.state.il.us  /  TDD: 1-800-255-3323

ACE Detail Press Release for 10/19/12

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Captain
James Morrisey
Zone 6
10/19/12 1100 Eastport Plaza Drive
Collinsville, IL, 62234
618-346-3721




Illinois State Police Announce Results of Alcohol Countermeasure
Enforcement Surveillance Details

Collinsville IL ? Illinois State Police Zone 6 officers conducted Alcohol
Countermeasure Enforcement (ACE) surveillance at various establishments
during the evening hours of Friday, October 19, 2012, in St. Clair County.
The purpose of these ACE details is to determine which businesses may be
selling alcoholic beverages to minors (persons under 21 years of age).
A total of 19 locations were surveyed in Cahokia, Sauget,
O?Fallon, Lebanon, and Mascoutah. Of those businesses; Walgreens, 1201
Camp Jackson Rd, Cahokia; Phillips 66 Gas Station, 2400 Mississippi Ave,
Sauget; Best Stop, 2001 Camp Jackson Rd, Cahokia; and Mobil, 9221 Beller
Drive, Mascoutah, were involved in the sale of an alcoholic beverage to a
minor. Store employees Dorian A Luster, Sylena J Sergerson, Tamer Z
Jarabara, and William C Wolff, were arrested for Unlawful Delivery of
Alcoholic Liquor to a Minor, a Class A misdemeanor. All were released
pending a notice to appear in court. The public is reminded that charges
are merely accusations and all defendants are presumed innocent unless
proven guilty. This project was funded by the Illinois Department of
Transportation, Division of Traffic Safety.
Employees at the following establishments are to be commended for
not selling alcohol to a minor after asking for identification:
Q-Mart, 1616 Camp Jackson Rd, Cahokia
MotoMart, 1117 Camp Jackson Rd, Cahokia
Masad Liquor, 3323 Mississippi Ave, Cahokia
MotoMart, 3120 Mississippi Ave, Sauget
Phillips 66, 2201 Camp Jackson Rd, Cahokia
Bottom Dollar Foods, 600 S. Madison, Lebanon
Shell, 550 S. Madison, Lebanon
MotoMart, 970 US 50, O?Fallon
Casey?s, 908 S. Madison, Lebanon
BP, 743 True Value Dr, Lebanon
Phillips 66, 1040 W. Main, Mascoutah
BP 40 N. 6th St, Mascoutah
Phillips 66, 302 E. Main, Mascoutah
Moto Mart, 303 E. Main, Mascoutah
Caseys, 705 N. Jefferson, Mascoutah



All subjects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.


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Sherri J. Mahon
Zone 6, Administrative Assistant
1100 Eastport Plaza
Collinsville, IL 62234
Office 618 346 3724

ISP District 11 DUIE Detail Results

(See attached file: DUIEDetail Results 10-20.pdf)

M/Sgt. William White #3962
Illinois State Police
District 11 Collinsville
Office (618) 346-3627
Cell (618) 401-7044

ISP District 11 Media Release - ACE Detail Results

(See attached file: FY12 ACE media rel 10 13.pdf)

M/Sgt. William White #3962
Illinois State Police
District 11 Collinsville
Office (618) 346-3627
Cell (618) 401-7044

Illinois State Police - Press Release

ILLINOIS STATE POLICE
Hiram Grau - Director
NEWS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE	FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT
Date:  October 11, 2012	Trooper Mike Link
Time:  7:00 a.m.	618.346.3524 - Office
	618.973.3050 - Cell
	mike.link@isp.state.il.us

Illinois State Police Announces Upcoming Roadside Safety Checks

COLLINSVILLE, IL – Captain Brad Parsons, District 11 Commander, announced today that the Illinois State Police may conduct Roadside Safety Checks (R.S.C) in St. Clair or Madison counties during the month of November.
 
A roadside safety check is an effective tool for generating voluntary compliance by the motoring public.  The potential to come across these checks encourages motorists to arrange designated drivers, keep their consumption of alcohol within the allowable limits, or not drive a motor vehicle after drinking.  Safety checks are designed to keep our roads safe by taking dangerous DUI offenders off the road.

Across the country, an average of one alcohol-related traffic death occurs every 45 minutes.   Alcohol and drug impairment are significant factors in over 40 percent of all fatal motor vehicle crashes in Illinois.  Each year in Illinois, hundreds of lives are lost in alcohol-related crashes.  Don’t risk losing your license, your car, and your freedom.  If you drive impaired, law enforcement will arrest you.  

Officers working the R.S.C. will also be watchful for drivers who are operating vehicles in an unsafe manner, driving with a suspended or revoked driver’s license, and transporting open alcoholic beverages.

This Roadside Safety Check is funded through a grant from the United States Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.  The grant is administered by the Illinois Department of Transportation, Division of Traffic Safety.

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One Driving Fatality is One too Many and the Illinois State Police is Committed to Driving Zero Fatalities to a Reality
www.isp.state.il.us  /  TDD: 1-800-255-3323        

Illinois State Police - Press Release

ILLINOIS STATE POLICE
Hiram Grau - Director
NEWS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE	FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT
Date:  October 9, 2012	Trooper Mike Link
Time:  8:30 a.m.	618.346.3524 - Office
	618.973.3050 - Cell
	mike.link@isp.state.il.us

Illinois State Police District 11 Announces Monthly Activity for September

COLLINSVILLE, IL – Illinois State Police District 11 Commander, Captain Brad Parsons, has announced District 11 enforcement figures and activity for September.

Illinois State Police District 11 Troopers issued 1,942 citations, 1,343 written warnings, and made 89 criminal arrests during the month of September.  Speeding accounted for 952 citations and 276 citations were issued for occupant restraint violations.

Troopers investigated 166 traffic crashes, assisted 457 motorists, and conducted 196 commercial vehicle inspections, 42 of which were placed out-of-service for safety reasons.  There were 22 arrests made for driving under the influence and 70 other citations issued for alcohol related violations.

District 11, which encompasses Bond, Clinton, Madison, Monroe, and St. Clair counties, experienced seven traffic crash fatalities in September.  

According to the National Safety Council the major contributing factors to motor-vehicle deaths in the United States are lack of occupant protection, alcohol, speeding, young drivers, distractions, and large trucks.  

In an effort to reduce fatalities, the Illinois State Police uses enforcement activities and educational programs to fight these major contributing factors.

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One Driving Fatality is One too Many and the Illinois State Police is Committed to Driving Zero Fatalities to a Reality
www.isp.state.il.us  /  TDD: 1-800-255-3323        

Illinois State Police - Press Release

ILLINOIS STATE POLICE
Hiram Grau - Director
NEWS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE	FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT
Date:  October 4, 2012	Trooper Mike Link
Time:  9:41 a.m.	618.346.3524 - Office
	618.973.3050 - Cell
	mike.link@isp.state.il.us

Illinois State Police Stresses Road Safety During Harvest Season

Both Motorists and Farmers are Urged to be Watchful While Sharing the Road

COLLINSVILLE, IL – The harvest season is here.  Illinois State Police District 11 Commander, Captain Brad Parsons, reminds motorists to use caution while traveling on our rural roadways.

As farmers move equipment from field to field they will be traveling at much slower speeds than the rest of the motoring public. Drivers should be aware of farm vehicles and prepare to slow down when encountering them.

Here are some harvest season safety tips:

• Farm equipment, which travels at speeds of 25 mph or less, is required to have a slow moving vehicle emblem (bright orange triangle) mounted to the rear of the vehicle.
• If traffic begins to back up behind the farm equipment, the operator should pull over in a safe location and allow traffic to pass.
• Farmers should avoid movements of farm equipment at sunrise and sunset as visibility is more limited during these times.
• Motorists should not attempt to pass farm equipment unless it is legal and safe to do so, even if the farm equipment operator waves you around.
• As you prepare to pass farm equipment remember most do not have turn signals.  Many crashes with farm equipment occur as they are making a left turn and a faster vehicle is passing them.
• Anytime you approach farm equipment you should slow down.   Even vehicles approaching from the opposite direction should slow down.  The farm equipment may be over-width and encroaching into the opposite lane of travel.
• When approaching farm equipment traveling in the opposite direction, be alert for impatient drivers passing at the wrong time.
• As always, keep a safe speed, maintain a safe following distance, do not drive distracted and be patient.

“Farm equipment and motor vehicles both have a right to be on the roadway,” stated Captain Parsons.  “Safety during the harvest season is a joint responsibility.  Farmers and motorists need to remember to be patient and courteous while sharing the roads,” he continued.    

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One Driving Fatality is One too Many and the Illinois State Police is Committed to Driving Zero Fatalities to a Reality
www.isp.state.il.us  /  TDD: 1-800-255-3323

Illinois State Police - Press Release

ILLINOIS STATE POLICE
Hiram Grau - Director
NEWS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE	FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT
Date:  October 4, 2012	Trooper Mike Link
Time:  5:30 a.m.	618.346.3524 - Office
	618.973.3050 - Cell
	mike.link@isp.state.il.us

Illinois State Police Traffic Alert

The Following Information is Being Released by Illinois State Police District 11

WHAT:                        Due to construction, the I-270 river bridge reduced to one lane in both directions.

WHERE:                 I-270 on the river bridge

WHEN:                Until approximately noon (12:00 p.m.) on Thursday, October 4.

PRELIMINARY:         Due to construction, the I-270 river bridge is currently reduced to one lane in both directions.  Lane reductions will remain in effect until approximately noon (12:00 p.m.) on Thursday, October 4.  Motorists are encouraged to find an alternate route or allow for more time if traveling on I-270 between Illinois and Missouri.  

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One Driving Fatality is One too Many and the Illinois State Police is Committed to Driving Zero Fatalities to a Reality
www.isp.state.il.us  /  TDD: 1-800-255-3323

ISP District 11 Roadside Safety Check Results 9/28

(See attached file: ISP DUIE Results 9-28.pdf)

M/Sgt. William White #3962
Illinois State Police
District 11 Collinsville
Office (618) 346-3627
Cell (618) 401-7044