Effingham, IL – Illinois State Police District 12 Commander, Captain Cory Ristvedt, Friday announced activity and enforcement figures for the month of November. Troopers in District 12, which includes Clark, Clay, Crawford, Cumberland, Effingham, Fayette, Jasper, Lawrence, Marion, and Richland Counties, answered 218 calls for service and initiated 1,782 incidents in the field. In addition, enforcement figures totaled 1,046 citations and 661 written warnings, including 573 speeding citations, 14 DUIs, 153 seat belt citations, 4 child restraint citations, 242 written warnings for speeding, and 33 criminal arrests. Troopers also assisted 219 motorists, conducted 286 Motor Carrier Inspections, and investigated 114 traffic crashes. There were 3 fatal traffic crashes investigated by District 12 in November. During the month, 407 citations and 276 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 Seat Belt, and Distracted Driving.
