Illinois State Police Announce Roadside Safety Check Results

 

Pesotum – Illinois State Police (ISP) District 10 Commander, Captain Louis Kink, announces the results of a Roadside Safety Check (RSC) held in Vermilion County from late night December 12, 2020 to early morning December 13, 2020. The RSC was conducted at Illinois Route 1 southbound at Ross Lane, by District 10 officers.

 

Violations Enforcement Activity

Driving Under the Influence (DUI) Citations 1

Other Alcohol/Drug Citations 2

Occupant Restraint Offenses 1

Registration Offenses 1

Driver’s License Offenses 6

Insurance Violations 14

Total Citations/Arrests 17

Total Written Warnings 17

 

Alcohol and drug impairment is a factor in more than 30 percent of all fatal motor vehicle crashes in Illinois, and throughout the U.S., nearly 10,000 people die each year due to alcohol-impaired driving. RSCs are designed to keep our roads safe by taking dangerous DUI offenders off the road. This project was funded through the Illinois Department of Transportation.