The Henry County Sheriff’s Office has announced the results of its enhanced traffic enforcement efforts as part of the Federal Sustained Traffic Enforcement Program.
These efforts were aimed at reducing traffic crashes and saving lives.
During the STEP enforcement period, deputies issued 24 citations and made three arrests. The results include:
• 5 speeding citations.
• 4 occupant restraint citations.
• 13 other traffic citations.
• 2 traffic arrests.
• 1 criminal arrest
These efforts were conducted under high-visibility traffic safety campaigns, including “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over,” “Click It or Ticket” and “Drive High, Get a DUI.”
By focusing on impaired driving, speeding, seat belt violations and other dangerous behaviors, the department worked to protect all road users and prevent crashes caused by risky driving.
“The goal of this enforcement was to make our roads safer for everyone,” said Sheriff Josh Verscheure. “By focusing on the leading causes of crashes — such as speeding, impaired driving, distracted driving and failure to wear seat belts — we aimed to save lives and remind drivers that violating traffic laws will not be tolerated.”
The STEP grant was funded by federal highway safety funds administered by the Illinois Department of Transportation and is part of a statewide effort to improve roadway safety and reduce traffic-related fatalities.
