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[SEPT. 19, 2003]  The Lincoln Police Department announces that with a grant provided by the Illinois Department of Transportation the final seat belt enforcement period was completed from Aug. 24 through Sept. 6. During this enforcement period, 11 Lincoln police officers worked 132 patrol hours dedicated to the enforcement of Illinois seat belt laws and Illinois child restraint laws. During this period, 141 vehicles were stopped, with eight speeding tickets, 42 other moving violations tickets, 128 seat belt tickets, child restraint tickets, one warrant arrest and six suspended license arrests.

From November 2002 through September 2003 there have been five enforcement periods. There have been a total of 530 patrol hours. During the patrol hours, 556 vehicles were stopped, with 86 speeding tickets issued, 110 various moving violation tickets issued, 330 seat belt tickets issued, nine child restraint tickets issued, 14 suspended drivers arrested and four warrant arrests.

The Lincoln Police Department, along with the Illinois Department of Transportation, thanks the motorists of Lincoln and Logan County for their efforts in reducing the risk of injury during a motor vehicle crash by wearing their seat belts and restraining their children in child seats.

[News release from Tim Butterfield,
Lincoln Police Department]

 

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Court News

Name, age, address; date, charge; sentence

(Week ending 9-12-03)

  • Mitchell S. Cash, 51, 105 S. Elliott; 3-29-03, 4-1-03, deceptive practices; pleaded guilty, 12 months court supervision, $100 fine plus court costs, $85.43 restitution

  • Janice D. Deason, 44, 420 S. Main, Mount Pulaski; 7-5-02, cruel treatment of an animal; pleaded guilty, 120 days Logan County Jail plus court costs

  • Deb Dvorak, 48, 802 Sixth; 4-03, 5-03, deceptive practices; pleaded guilty, 18 months court supervision, $100 fine plus court costs, $248.99 restitution

  • Graham Ellis, 18, 1531 E. 1550 North Road, Taylorville, unlawful consumption of alcohol; pleaded guilty, six months court supervision, $100 fine plus court costs

  • Christal L. Gordon, 22, 22190 Green St. 13, Lexington; 8-25-03, domestic battery; pleaded guilty, 18 months probation, $500 fine plus court costs

  • Shawn A. Jones, 19, 2506 S. Gunderson, Berwyn; 3-22-03, unlawful possession of cannabis; 12 months conditional discharge, $500 fine plus court costs, $300 mandatory assessment

  • Matthew E. Lile, 23, 2295 Railsplitter; 6-10-03, unlawful possession of cannabis; 12 months court supervision, $850 fine plus court costs, $300 mandatory assessment, $100 lab fee, $109 street value fee

  • William A. Marshall, 19, 162 Centennial Court; 8-26-03, count I – unlawful consumption of alcohol, count II – unlawful trespass to a vehicle; pleaded guilty, four days Logan County Jail with credit for four days served

  • Wayne A. Redenbaugh, 25, 817 N. Sherman; 4-03, 5-03, deceptive practices; pleaded guilty, 12 months court supervision, $150 fine plus court costs, $171.14 restitution

  • Michael P. Smith, 24, 885 Dartmoor Drive, Crystal Lake; 4-2-03, deceptive practices; pleaded guilty, 12 months court supervision, $100 fine plus court costs, $32 restitution

  • Melissa D. Swinford, 29, 305 Willard Ave.; 2-5-03 through 5-12-03, deceptive practices; pleaded guilty, 12 months court supervision, $100 fine plus court costs, $246.18 restitution

  • Male, 17, 511 N. Cottage, Taylorville; 8-2-03, unlawful consumption of alcohol; pleaded guilty, six months court supervision, $250 fine plus court costs

Marriage Licenses

(Week ending 9-12-03)

  • Scott Christopher Lund, Milan
    Lyndi Marie Otte, Milan

  • Merlin Duane Danner, Lincoln
    April Louise Goodwin, Lincoln

Dissolutions

(Week ending 9-12-03)

  • Fred E. Goble Jr., Decatur
    Barbara J. Goble, Lincoln

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