DECATUR, Ill. (WCIA) – Excluding Chicago, the Decatur Police Department led the state in DUI arrests for two years in a row. A statewide survey carried out by non-profit Alliance Against Intoxicated Motorists tallied the numbers for a whole bunch of municipal departments in Illinois.
In 2021, Decatur police made 353 DUI arrests. In 2020, 344. So far, in 2022, they’ve made 140 DUI arrests.
Chief Shane G. Brandel counseled his officers, and mentioned he’s not shocked by the information.
“They understand the impact it can have on people’s lives. They’ve seen it up close and personal. One of our own officers was killed in the line of duty from a DUI driver. So, they understand the seriousness of it, and I’m proud of them that year after year that they make this a priority for themselves as well,” Brandel mentioned.
He mentioned it’s not simply driving drunk that’s harmful. The numbers embody arrests made for driving below the affect of medicine as nicely, even prescription narcotics and “huffing” paint.
AAIM reported that Aurora police made the second-highest variety of DUI arrests in 2021, at 325. Franklin Park noticed the most important improve between 2020 and 2021, at 91.7%.
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He mentioned the division encourages individuals to be accountable on the roads by designating a driver or using rideshare alternatives, as a result of “the consequence is much deeper than potentially being arrested.”