Illinois State Police (ISP) Troop 1 Commander, Captain Joseph Blanchette, announces the ISP will conduct Special Traffic Enforcement Patrols (STEPs) in Lee, Stephenson, Whiteside, and Winnebago counties during November.
These STEPs allow the ISP to focus on the fatal four violations that contribute to the majority of traffic crashes and fatalities: impaired driving, occupant restraint, speeding, and distracted driving. The ISP will increase our daytime and nighttime patrols to ensure the safety of vehicle travelers
through enforcement of all traffic safety laws. Alcohol and drug impairment are estimated to be a factor in more than 47% of all fatal motor vehicle crashes in Illinois.
Likewise, speeding is a factor in almost one-third of fatal crashes nationwide, and nearly 50% of vehicle occupants killed in traffic crashes were not buckled up. This project is funded through the Illinois Department of Transportation.
