Special Traffic Enforcement Patrols (STEP) in Whiteside and Winnebago counties were held during May. These STEPs allowed the ISP to provide increased enforcement for impaired driving, occupant restraint, speeding, and distracted driving violations during the National “Click It or Ticket” Campaign.
| Violations | Enforcement Activity |
| Occupant Restraint Violations | 23 |
| Driving Under the Influence and Drug/Alcohol-Related Citations | 2 |
| Speeding Citations and Warnings | 77 |
| Distracted Driving Citations and Warnings | 6 |
| Total Citations | 160 |
| Total Written Warnings | 38 |
Driving the posted speed limit, sober, not distracted, and buckled up will save your life and the lives of many others. This project is funded through the Illinois Department of Transportation.
The results of Alcohol Countermeasure Enforcement (ACE) patrols in Whiteside and Winnebago counties during May were announced. These ACE patrols allowed the ISP to focus on preventing, detecting, and taking enforcement action in response to violations associated with impaired driving and illegal transportation or consumption of alcohol or drugs.
| Violations | Enforcement Activity |
| Driving Under the Influence (DUI) Citations | 3 |
| Other Alcohol/Drug Citations | 3 |
| Occupant Restraint Offenses | 19 |
| Registration Offenses | 7 |
| Driver’s License Offenses | 10 |
| Insurance Violations | 5 |
| Total Citations | 65 |
| Total Arrests | 8 |
| Total Written Warnings | 43 |
Alcohol and drug impairment are estimated to be a factor in more than 47% of all fatal motor vehicle crashes in Illinois. There is one alcohol-related traffic fatality every 39 minutes in the United States. The ACE program allows officers to work even harder at removing dangerous DUI offenders from the road. This project is funded through the Illinois Department of Transportation.
Captain Blanchette also announced the results of Distracted Driving Enforcement Program patrols held in Ogle, Whiteside, and Winnebago counties during May. This program provided extra patrol coverage for ISP officers to focus on saving lives and reducing serious crashes by enforcing distracted driving laws.
| Violations | Enforcement Activity |
| Hand-held phone/device citations | 28 |
| Texting while driving citations | 5 |
| Other types of distracted driving citations | 0 |
| Total distracted driving citations | 33 |
| Total distracted driving written warnings | 0 |
| Total of all citations Total of all written warnings | 97 22 |
This project was funded through the Illinois Department of Transportation.
The results of a Roadside Safety Check (RSC) held in Whiteside County from late night May 19 to early morning May 20, 2024. The RSC was conducted in Sterling by Troop 1 officers.
| Violations | Enforcement Activity |
| Driving Under the Influence (DUI) Citations | 0 |
| Other Alcohol/Drug Citations | 2 |
| Occupant Restraint Offenses | 4 |
| Registration Offenses | 6 |
| Driver’s License Offenses | 8 |
| Insurance Violations | 6 |
| Total Citations | 21 |
| Total Arrests | 6 |
| Total Written Warnings | 20 |
Finally, the results of Nighttime Enforcement (NITE) patrols in Whiteside and Winnebago counties during May were announced. These NITE patrols allowed the ISP to focus on preventing, detecting, and taking enforcement action in response to impaired driving and occupant restraint violations especially between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.
Violations Enforcement Activity Driving Under the Influence (DUI) Citations 3 Other Alcohol/Drug Citations 6 Occupant Restraint Offenses 18 Registration Offenses 13 Driver’s License Offenses 19 Insurance Violations 11 Total Citations 127 Total Arrests 17 Total Written Warnings 57
Alcohol and drug impairment are estimated to be a factor in more than 47 % of all fatal motor vehicle crashes in Illinois. There is one alcohol-related traffic fatality every 39 minutes in the United States. Over half of all fatal crashes in Illinois occur at night. The NITE program allows officers to work even harder at removing dangerous impaired drivers from the road and making sure everyone is buckled up. This project was funded through the Illinois Department of Transportation.
