State Police Roadside Check Nets 21 Alcohol-related Arrests

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Posted: 3:18 PM Aug 31, 2009 State Police Roadside Check Nets 21 Alcohol-related Arrests This is part of ongoing effort to arrest drunk drivers and promote seat belt usage.

Pecatonica, IL – The Illinois State Police announced the results of a Roadside Safety Check held during the late evening hours of August 28th, and early morning hours of August 29th, 2009. The detail was conducted at Harrison Av at 8th St in Rockford, Il by ISP District 16 officers and Rockford Police 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	1	2
Driver’s license offenses	9	1
Occupant restraint offenses	5
Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol	5
Other alcohol/drug arrests	16
TOTAL ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITY	50	6

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.

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