Illinois State Police plan nighttime patrols during April in county

Illinois State Police District 22 is planning to conduct nighttime enforcement patrols during April in Union County.

Capt. Michael Alvey, the commander of the district, announced plans for the patrols.

The patrols will allow the Illinois State Police to focus on preventing, detecting and taking enforcement action in response to impaired driving and occupant restraint violations, especially between the hours of 9 p.m. and 6 a.m.

The Illinois State Police noted the number of unrestrained drivers who are killed in traffic crashes is significantly higher at nighttime – and when combined with impaired driving, it means that even more traffic deaths occur during these critical hours.

During the patrols, District 22 officers will strictly enforce violations, including:

Driving under the influence. Safety belt and child restraint use. Speeding. Distracted driving. All Illinois Vehicle Code and criminal violations.

The state police added that alcohol and drug impairment is a factor in more than 30 percent of all fatal motor vehicle crashes in Illinois. Over half of all fatal crashes occur at night.

The nighttime enforcement patrols allow state police officers to work even harder at removing dangerous, impaired drivers from the road and making sure everyone is buckled up.

The patrols are funded through the Illinois Department of Transportation.

The Gazette-Democrat

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