•February 17, 2016•

Illinois State Police District 10 handled a variety of incidents over the Valentine’s Day weekend.

According to trooper and media liaison for Distrtict 10 Tracy Lillard, the totals for Sunday, February 14 include 34 traffic crashes and 120 incidents (including cars in the ditch, motorist assists, and calls for service).

The major contributor for the crashes and vehicles in the ditch continues to be speed.

Traveling too fast for conditions, even with one-three inches of snowfall and high winds, results in crashes. Motorists are reminded to use caution and leave extra time to travel during snowfall.

The fatal four violations that contribute to fatal crashes are speeding, DUI, seat belts, and distracted driving.