Illinois State Police Troop 1 Captain Joseph Blanchette has announced enforcement figures and activity for September. Illinois State Police Troop 1 Troopers issued 1,297 citations, 881 written warnings, and made 21 criminal arrests during the month of September. Troopers issued 458 citations for speeding, 37 citations for distracted driving violations and 146 citations for occupant restraint violations.
Troopers investigated 96 traffic crashes, assisted 247 motorists, and conducted 685 commercial motor vehicle inspections, of which 67 were placed out of service for safety reasons. There were 22 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 September.
