Illinois State Police Troop 1 Captain Joseph Blanchette has announced enforcement figures and activity for January.
Illinois State Police Troop 1 Troopers issued 729 citations, 913 written warnings, and made 11 criminal arrests during the month of January. Troopers issued 254 citations for speeding, 19 citations for distracted driving violations and 26 citations for occupant restraint violations.
Troopers investigated 86 traffic crashes, assisted 388 motorists, and conducted 361 commercial motor vehicle inspections, of which 51 were placed out of service for safety reasons. There were 21 arrests for driving under the influence.
Troop 1, which encompasses Boone, Carroll, Jo Daviess, Lee, Ogle, Stephenson, Whiteside and Winnebago counties, investigated no fatal crashes in January.
