(photo courtesy of phasinphoto and freedigitalphotos.net)

 

The Livingston County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) recently assigned a deputy to work on Community Traffic Safety Project. This was paid for by a grant reimbursing Livingston County for overtime on the safety project.

April 19:

Speeding citation was issued to an Illinois driver for 82 in a 65 on U.S. 36 and U.S. 65.

Speeding citation issued to a St. Louis driver for 78 in a 65 on U.S. 36 near Wheeling.

Speeding citation issued to a Colorado driver for 82 in a 65 on U.S. 36 at Liv 259.

Speeding citation issued to Illinois driver for 80 in a 65 on U.S. 36 near Utica.

Speeding citation issued to a Kirksville driver for 84 in a 65 on U.S. 36 near Utica.

Speeding citation issued to a Michigan driver for 90 in a 65 on U.S. 36 near Mooresville Junction.

Speeding citation issued to Illinois driver for 82 in a 65 on U.S. 36 near Mooresville Junction.

Speeding citation issued to Kansas driver for 90 in a 65 on U.S. 36 near Mooresville Junction.

Speeding citation issued to a Meadville driver for 78 in a 65 on U.S. 36 at Liv 269.

Speeding citation issued to a Columbia driver for 85 in a 65 on U.S. 36 near Mooresville Junction.

Nebraska driver cited for 78 in a 65 and for driving while suspended/revoked on U.S. 36 at Liv 425.

 

April 21:

Speeding citation issued to a Kansas City Kansas driver for 86 in a 65 on U.S. 36 at Liv 413.

Speeding citation issued to a St. Joseph driver for 81 in a 65 on U.S. 36 near Mooresville Junction.

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Many warnings were also issued and information shared to educate drivers.  Although no drugged or drunk drivers were located, on Saturday LCSO K-9 Zaki and Deputy Leadbetter assisted Deputy Woelfle at scene of a car stop. The officers located small amount of suspected high-grade THC Oil in the vehicle. Zaki did not indicate the odor of other drugs present.

The goal of the LCSO is to identify aggressive drivers and/or intoxicated drivers and remove them from the roadway. We work to educate drivers on better safety practices and strive to make the highway safer for all our citizens while reducing accidents, injuries and death.

Unfortunately last year at least 2 people cited for speeding violations in Livingston County went on to die in traffic crashes elsewhere and before they paid for their speeding citations here.

 

Sheriff Steve Cox