Here's what ISP troopers were up to last month | News

Illinois State Police District 19 Commander, Captain Morrie Fraser, announced today activity and enforcement figures for the month of August.  Troopers in District 19, which includes Wabash, Edwards, Wayne, White, Hamilton, Saline, and Gallatin Counties, answered 426 calls for service and initiated 1,357 incidents in the field during the month. 

In addition, enforcement figures totaled 265 speeding citations, 9 DUIs, 101 seatbelt citations, 11 child restraint citations, 293 written warnings for speeding, and 61 criminal arrests.

Troopers also assisted 83 motorists, conducted 157 Motor Carrier Inspections, and investigated 30 traffic crashes.  There was one fatal traffic crash investigated by District 19 during August, which resulted in one fatality. 

During the month, 401 citations and 349 written warnings were issued for “Fatal Four” violations.  These violations are most associated with fatal traffic crashes and include Speeding, DUI, Failure to Wear a Seatbelt, and Distracted Driving.