State police announce results of alcohol-related enforcement

[May 14, 2008]  SPRINGFIELD -- Illinois State Police Capt. James W. Wolf, District 9 commander, announced the results of an Alcohol Countermeasure Enforcement patrol conducted in Sangamon County on May 9. State police troopers made 27 arrests:

• Driving under the influence of alcohol, 1

• Zero tolerance, 1

• Illegal consumption of alcohol by minor, 4

• Possession of cannabis, 3

• Possession of drug paraphernalia, 3

• Illegal transportation of alcohol, 2

• No valid driver's license, 1

• No insurance, 1

• Failure to wear safety belt, 8

• Illinois Vehicle Code violation(s), 3

The Illinois State Police agency reminds those who drink and drive that future patrols will be conducted, and the state police will continue to work to save lives by taking DUI offenders off the road by arresting them and locking them up.

Alcohol Countermeasure Enforcement patrols are part of the "You Drink and Drive. You Lose" campaign and, when applicable, 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.

[Text from file received from Illinois State Police]