8 Cited Or Arrested In Elgin Roadside Safety Check

From ISP: Illinois State Police (ISP) District 02 Commander Michael J. Kraft announces the
results of a Roadside Safety Check (RSC) held in Kane County from late night November 15, 2019, to early morning November 16, 2019. The RSC was conducted at Illinois Route 31 south of Middle Road in Elgin by District 02 officers.

Violations Enforcement Activity

Driving Under the Influence (DUI) Citations 1
Other Alcohol/Drug Citations 0
Occupant Restraint Offenses 0
Registration Offenses 2
Driver’s License Offenses 7
Insurance Violations 3
Total Citations/Arrests 8
Total Written Warnings 5

Alcohol and drug impairment is a factor in more than 30 percent of all fatal motor vehicle crashes in Illinois, and throughout the U.S., nearly 10,000 people die each year due to alcohol-impaired driving. 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.

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