llinois State Police District 1 Commander, Captain Matthew Hodgdon, announced District 1 enforcement figures and activity for January 2019.
Illinois State Police District 1 Troopers issued 268 citations and 341 written warnings, and made 5 criminal arrests during the month. Speeding accounted for 187 citations; nine citations were issued for Occupant Restraint violations; seven citations were issued for Distracted Driving violations.
Troopers investigated 45 traffic crashes, assisted 375 motorists, and conducted 95 commercial vehicle inspections–15 of which were placed out-of-service for safety reasons.
District 1, which encompasses Carroll, Lee, Ogle, and Whiteside Counties, had two traffic crash fatalities in January.