Illinois State Police - Press Release

ILLINOIS STATE POLICE

For Immediate Release:
March 10, 2011
07:41 a.m.

For More Information Contact:
Trooper Mike Link
618.346.3524 - work
618.973.3050 - cell
mike.link@isp.state.il.us

COLLINSVILLE, IL – Illinois State Police District 11 Interim Commander, Lieutenant Brad Parsons, has announced District 11 enforcement figures and activity for February 2011.

Illinois State Police District 11 Troopers issued 1,457 citations, 834 written warnings, and made 180 criminal arrests during the month of February. Speeding accounted for 381 citations and 270 citations were issued for occupant restraint violations.

Troopers investigated 260 traffic crashes, assisted 856 motorists, and conducted 315 commercial vehicle inspections, 39 of which were placed out-of-service. There were 39 arrests made for driving under the influence and 53 other citations issued for alcohol related violations.

District 11, which encompasses Bond, Clinton, Madison, Monroe, and St. Clair counties, experienced one traffic crash fatality in February.

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.

(See attached file: SummaryFeb.pdf)

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