Illinois Targets Speed and Crime | St. Louis News

Illinois is going all out to stop speeding with “Speed Awareness Day,” deploying troopers across major highways and handing out over 70,000 tickets already this year—up from nearly 146,000 last year. Speed kills: it’s involved in 31% of crashes and 54% of fatal ones, claiming 423 lives this year alone. But the state isn’t just cracking down on speed—it’s also using millions in grants to fight violent crime, recovering 300+ stolen vehicles and 10 guns in just three months, leading to nearly 30 arrests. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e16a1871bca79dce