State police give advanced notice on SPEED patrols DU QUOIN — Master Sergeant David Taylor, Motorcycle Enforcement Bureau South Platoon Supervisor, announced that Motorcycle Enforcement Bureau officers will be conducting fourth-quarter Speed Patrols Enforcing and Educating Drivers throughout the up coming months in Southern Illinois counties on Interstate 57, Interstate 64 and Interstate 24. Motorcycle Enforcement Bureau Troopers will concentrate on speeding violations. In addition to speeding, MEB officers will watch for occupant restraint violations and other traffic violations which are contributing causes of crashes such as following too closely, improper lane usage, and aggressive driving. The Illinois State Police Motorcycle Enforcement Bureau will conduct SPEED patrols in conjunction with regular patrols during September. Speeding is one of the most prevalent factors contributing to traffic crashes. Nationally, speeding-related crashes accounted for approximately 30 perc....