PECATONICA – Illinois State Police (ISP) Troop 1 Commander, Captain Ken Benson, has announced the results of five special patrols and one Roadside Safety Check in Whiteside, Lee, Stephenson, and Winnebago counties during May.
The Roadside Safety Check (RSC) was conducted in Sterling on May 24, 2026, by Troop 1 officers:
Violations & Enforcement Activity
- Driving Under the Influence (DUI) Citations – 0
- Other Alcohol/Drug Citations – 1
- Occupant Restraint Offenses – 1
- Registration Offenses – 1
- Driver’s License Offenses – 2
- Insurance Violations – 1
- Total Citations -3
- Total Arrests – 2
- Total Written Warnings – 2
Alcohol and drug impairment are estimated to be a factor in more than 47 % of all fatal motor vehicle crashes in Illinois. There is one alcohol-related traffic fatality every 39 minutes in the United States. 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…