Illinois State Police (ISP) Troop 1 Commander, Captain Joseph Blanchette, announces the results of Alcohol Countermeasure Enforcement (ACE) patrols in Whiteside and Winnebago Counties during April. These ACE patrols allowed the ISP to focus on preventing, detecting, and taking enforcement action in response to violations associated with impaired driving and illegal transportation or consumption of alcohol or drugs.
Violations Enforcement Activity Driving Under the Influence (DUI) Citations 3, Other Alcohol/Drug Citations 9, Occupant Restraint Offenses 3, Registration Offenses 10, Driver’s License Offenses 6, Insurance Violations 3, Total Citations/Arrests 62/6. Total Written Warnings 29
Alcohol and drug impairment are estimated to be a factor in more than 47% of all fatal motor vehicle crashes in Illinois. There is one alcohol-related traffic fatality every 39 minutes in the United States. The ACE program allows officers to work even harder at removing dangerous DUI offenders from the road. This project is funded through the Illinois Department of Transportation.
