Illinois State Police Troop 3 Commander Captain Patrick Manno announces the results of Roadside Safety Checks held in Cook, DuPage, Kane and Will counties during the month of October.

Enforcement Activity ,

• Driving Under the Influence (DUI) Citations, 0
• Other Alcohol/Drug Citations, 2
• Occupant Restraint Offenses, 26
• Registration Offenses, 73
• Driver’s License Offenses, 58
• Insurance Violations, 50
• Total Citations/Arrests, 162
• Total Written Warnings, 139

Alcohol and drug impairment are estimated to be a factor in more than 47% of all fatal motor vehicle crashes in Illinois, according to an ISP news release.

There is one alcohol-related traffic fatality every 39 minutes in the United States, according to the release. RSCs are designed to keep our roads safe by taking dangerous DUI offenders off the road.

This project was funded through the Illinois Department of Transportation.