14 tickets written for distracted driving in La Salle County by state police

State Police District 17 in La Salle conducted a specialty patrol in September

By Shaw Local News Network

Sgt. Joe Fahs with Illinois State Police District 17 performs a traffic stop on southbound Interstate 39. An Illinois Senate Bill that would increase the fine for Scott’s Law violations awaits Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s signature. — Illinois State Police District 17 in La Salle released the results of specialty patrols in September in La Salle County.

October 03, 2022 at 10:51 am CDT

Illinois State Police District 17 in La Salle released the results of specialty patrols in September in La Salle County.

A distracted driving patrol yielded 27 tickets (including 12 citations for using a hand-held phone and two for texting while driving) and 27 written warnings. Night-time enforcement patrols yielded 10 citations and seat belt patrols yielded 25 citations and 13 written warnings.