Effingham, IL – Illinois State Police District 12 Commander, Captain Kelly Hodge, today announced activity and enforcement figures for the month of March. Troopers in District 12, which includes Clark, Clay, Crawford, Cumberland, Effingham, Fayette, Jasper, Lawrence, Marion, and Richland Counties, answered 1,394 calls for service and initiated 1,609 incidents in the field. In addition, enforcement figures totaled 798 citations and 836 written warnings, including 363 speeding citations, 30 DUIs, 131 seatbelt citations, 3 child restraint citations, 278 written warnings for speeding, and 35 criminal arrests. Troopers also assisted 236 motorists, conducted 418 Motor Carrier Inspections, and investigated 54 traffic crashes. District 12 investigated one fatal traffic crashes in March. During the month, 457 citations and 359 written warnings were issued for “Fatal Four” violations. These violations are most associated with fatal traffic crashes and include Speeding, DUI, Failure to Wear a Seatbelt, and Distracted Driving.