HICKORY — Activity for Kentucky State Police, Post 1, for December is as follows:
Criminal Cases Opened……………………………………… 88
Criminal Arrests………………………………………………. 200
Citations Written…………………………………………… 1,295
Speed……………………………………………….. 496
Seatbelt……………………………………………… 116
Child Restraint………………………………………. 13
Collisions Investigated………………………………………. 35
Fatal Collisions Investigated (by KSP)……………………. 0
Calls for Service…………………………………………….. 590
DUI Arrests……………………………………………………… 35
Throughout the month, troopers from the Mayfield Kentucky State Police Post
conducted traffic safety checkpoints in the Post 1 District. KSP utilizes traffic
safety checkpoints to promote safety for motorists and to provide a deterrent for
those who violate laws contained in the Kentucky Revised Statutes.
The intent of a traffic safety checkpoint is to provide a highly visible, public
safety service focusing on vehicular equipment deficiencies, confirming appropriate
registration and insurance of vehicles, and the valid licensing of drivers.
Violations of law or other public safety issues that arise shall be addressed.
For traffic safety checkpoint locations in your area, you may refer to the web site:
www.kentuckystatepolice.org/posts/press/post1_checkpoints.html
Through Dec. 31, 2017, preliminary results show there have been 55
people killed on the roadways in the Post 1 district; 19 victims were not
wearing seatbelts, six fatalities involved the suspected use of alcohol or drugs,
one involved an off-road vehicle, one involved a motorcycle and two pedestrians
were struck and killed.
Kentucky State Police, Post 1, covers the 11 counties of Ballard, Calloway,
Carlisle, Fulton, Graves, Hickman, Livingston, Lyon, Marshall, McCracken, and Trigg.
Citizens can contribute to highway safety by reporting erratic drivers to the
Kentucky State Police, toll-free, at 1-800-222-5555 Callers may remain anonymous and
should give a description of the vehicle, location, direction of travel, and license
number if possible.