ILLINOIS STATE POLICE ANNOUNCE RESULTS OF SCHOOL ZONE SAFETY DETAIL

CARMI– Illinois State Police (ISP) District 19 Commander, Captain Nathan Douglas, announces the results of the School Zone Safety Detail conducted Aug. 9, 2021 thru Sept. 6, 2021.  This detail provided extra patrol coverage for the ISP so officers could focus on school zone safety.

 

Violation

Enforcement Activity

Speeding – School Zone Citations

3

Speeding – School Zone Warnings

15

Safety Belt Citations

20

Safety Belt Warnings

30

Child Restraint Citations

4

Child Restraint Warnings

0

Wireless Phone – School Zone  Citations

9

Wireless Phone – School Zone  Warnings

5

Texting – School Zone Citations

4

Texting – School Zone Warnings

2

Other Charges - Citations

26

Other Charges- Warnings

81

Total Citations

66

Total Written Warnings

133

 

The Illinois State Police continues to encourage all drivers to practice safe driving and focus all of their attention on driving especially through a school zone and around school buses.