Effingham, IL – Illinois State Police District 12 Commander, Captain Kelly Hodge, Thursday announced activity and enforcement figures for the month of December. Troopers in District 12, which includes Clark, Clay, Crawford, Cumberland, Effingham, Fayette, Jasper, Lawrence, Marion, and Richland Counties, answered 263 calls for service and initiated 1,445 incidents in the field during the month. In addition, enforcement figures totaled 659 citations and 835 written warnings, including 275 speeding citations, 13 DUIs, 129 seatbelt citations, 2 child restraint citations, 264 written warnings for speeding, and 30 criminal arrests. Troopers also assisted 229 motorists, conducted 369 Motor Carrier Inspections, and investigated 63 traffic crashes. District 12 investigated 2 fatal traffic crashes in December. During the month, 201 citations and 199 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.