Illinois State Police say that the 2016 Thanksgiving holiday travel period had the lowest fatality rate since 2011, according to a news release.
The travel period included the Wednesday before Thanksgiving through midnight on the following Sunday.
There were three fatal crashes/fatalities this holiday period, which was a drastic increase from the past couple years.
During the holiday period, officers took actions to address the "Fatal Four" moving violations: speeding, driving under the influence, not wearing a seatbelts, and distracted driving.
ISP say extra emphasis was placed on DUI enforcement.
A summary of results from Illinois State Police:
- 6,473 Total Citations
- 4,511 Total Warnings
- 3,732 Speeding Citations
- 569 Seatbelt Citations
- 120 DUI Arrests
- 1,165 Motorist Assisted
- 381 Crashes Handled
- 617 Commercial Motor Vehicles Inspected
