Illinois State Police Troop 1 Captain Joseph Blanchette has announced enforcement figures and activity for February.
Illinois State Police Troop 1 Troopers issued 1,312 citations, 1,837 written warnings, and made 29 criminal arrests during the month of February. Troopers issued 411 citations for speeding, 39 citations for distracted driving violations and 97 citations for occupant restraint violations.
Troopers investigated 48 traffic crashes, assisted 277 motorists, and conducted 540 commercial motor vehicle inspections, of which 61 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 traffic crashes in February.
