 During the four-day holiday enforcement period this year, the
Illinois State Police issued more than 18,500 citations and written
warnings, arrested 180 individuals for DUI, and provided assistance
to more than 1,400 motorists. Of the five fatal crashes handled by
the Illinois State Police, only one of the five people killed was
wearing a safety belt.The Illinois State Police also participated
in numerous enforcement initiatives aimed to help reduce fatalities
during the holiday weekend, including details focusing on safety
belt enforcement, speed enforcement, roadside safety checks and
underage drinking. A new enforcement initiative designed to help
increase safety and reduce fatalities during the Memorial Day
weekend kicked off the four-day enforcement period. "Stay Alive on
I-55" took place on May 25 from noon until midnight and focused on
the "fatal five" violations -- speed, failure to use seat belts,
DUI, improper lane usage and following too closely -- and Scott's
Law by saturating I-55 with troopers every 10 miles along the
interstate's corridor.
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The Illinois State Police reminds motorists of Scott's Law, which
requires motorists to yield to moving emergency vehicles, including
highway maintenance vehicles, displaying oscillating, rotating or
flashing lights. Additionally, Scott's Law requires drivers to
change lanes, if safe to do so, or reduce speed and proceed with
caution when approaching a stationary emergency vehicle displaying
flashing warning lights.
[Text from file received from Illinois
State Police District 9]
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