Illinois
Illinois State Police Release Results of Alcohol Countermeasures in Whiteside and Winnebago Counties
Illinois State Police (ISP) Troop 1 Commander, Captain Joseph Blanchette, announces the results of Alcohol Countermeasure Enforcement (ACE) patrols in Whiteside and Winnebago counties during May. These ACE patrols allowed the ISP to focus on preventing, detecting, and taking enforcement action in response to violations associated with impaired driving and illegal transportation or consumption of alcohol or drugs.
Violations Enforcement Activity
Driving Under the Influence (DUI) Citations 3
Other Alcohol/Drug Citations 3
Occupant Restraint Offenses 19
Registration Offenses 7
Driver’s License Offenses 10
Insurance Violations 5
Total Citations 65
Total Arrests 8
Total Written Warnings 43
Alcohol and drug impairment are estimated to be a factor in more than 47% of all fatal motor vehicle crashes in Illinois.