2008 Year in Review

Results of Roadside Safety Check

The Illinois State Police (ISP) announced the results of a Roadside Safety Check held during the evening hours of Sunday, August 31,2008. The detail was conducted at US 30 & Moline Rd. by ISP District 1 officers.

Alcohol is a significant factor in over 40 percent of fatal crashes in Illinois. Safety checks are designed to remove alcohol-impaired drivers, however, when other violations are observed such as driving with a suspended or revoked license, operating a vehicle without a valid registration or insurance, or safety belt violations, enforcement action may be taken. The following citations and written warnings were issued at the safety check:

	Citations	Warnings
Registration offenses	5	3
Driver’s license offenses	3	5
Occupant restraint offenses	2
Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol	4
Other alcohol/drug arrests	5
TOTAL ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITY	19	30

Roadside Safety Checks are funded through a grant from the United States Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The grant is administered by the Illinois Department of Transportation, Division of Traffic Safety.

by  Editor, theCity1.com
September 3, 2008