ISP: More warnings than tickets for speeders in September | News

District 19 Commander, Captain Morrie Fraser, announced today activity and enforcement figures for the month of September.  Troopers in District 19, which includes Wabash, Edwards, Wayne, White, Hamilton, Saline, and Gallatin Counties, answered 450 calls for service and initiated 1,157 incidents in the field during the month. 

In addition, enforcement figures totaled 240 speeding citations, 12 DUIs, 89 seatbelt citations, 12 child restraint citations, 276 written warnings for speeding, and 33 criminal arrests. Troopers also assisted 76 motorists, conducted 132 Motor Carrier Inspections, and investigated 43 traffic crashes.  There were no fatal traffic crashes investigated by District 19 during September.

During the month, 361 citations and 351 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.