For Immediate Release – November 2, 2026
Illinois State Police Announces Results of Roadside Safety Checks
EFFINGHAM – Illinois State Police (ISP) Troop 9 Commander, Captain Bruce Waggoner, announces the results of Roadside Safety Checks (RSC) held in Effingham and Fayette Counties during October.
Violations: Enforcement Activity
Driving Under the Influence (DUI) Citations: 5
Other Alcohol/Drug Citations: 7
Occupant Restraint Offenses: 1
Registration Offenses: 0
Driver’s License Offenses: 2
Insurance Violations: 0
Total Citations/Arrests: 14
Total Written Warnings: 2
Alcohol and drug impairment are estimated to be a factor in more than 47% of all fatal motor vehicle crashes in Illinois. There is one alcohol-related traffic fatality every 39 minutes in the United States. RSCs are designed to keep our roads safe by taking dangerous DUI offenders off the road. This project was funded through the Illinois Department of Transportation.
“Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over”
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