Illinois State Police Troop 9 recently concluded Alcohol Countermeasure Enforcement patrols across six counties, including Effingham and Cumberland, for the month of April. The patrols targeted impaired driving and illegal transportation or consumption of alcohol and drugs. Authorities emphasize the urgency, citing that over 47% of fatal traffic crashes in Illinois involve alcohol or drug impairment. Nationwide, an alcohol-related traffic fatality occurs every 39 minutes. The ACE initiative is credited with helping officers remove more DUI offenders from the roads, aiming to make communities safer. Funding for the program comes from the Illinois Department of Transportation.
Violations Enforcement Activity
Driving Under the Influence (DUI) 2
Other Alcohol/Drug 4
Occupant Restraint Offenses 1
Registration Offenses 12
Driver’s License Offenses 7
Insurance Violations 4
Speed Violations 53
Total Citations/Arrests 42
Total Written Warnings 99
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