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The patrols were conducted at the following locations: Illinois
routes 29, 97 and 104 and interstates 55 and 72. Enforcement figures
totaled 123 arrests and 49 written warnings, including 35 arrests
for speeding. In addition, one person was cited for driving on a
suspended driver's license, four citations were issued for no
insurance, and three subjects were taken into custody for being
wanted on an outstanding warrant. There also were 77 citations
issued for failure to wear a safety belt. The Special Traffic
Enforcement Program, known as sTEP, involves a combination of
increased enforcement and community education designed to raise
public awareness of and compliance with all traffic laws. A special
emphasis was placed on speeding, failure to wear a safety belt, DUI
and other alcohol-related offenses in areas that experience the
highest level of traffic problems.
Slowing down and observing the speed limit saves lives and helps
fuel economy. In addition, safety belts are the most effective
safety devices in vehicles today and are estimated to save over
15,000 lives each year.
As a part of the Click It or Ticket campaign, sTEP is 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.
[Text from file received from
Illinois State Police]
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