Illinois State Police Reminds Teens To Stay Safe While Celebrating Homecoming Events

ISP Increasing Traffic Enforcement During Homecoming Season

Illinois State Police are urging teens to make safe choices behind the wheel during homecoming celebrations. ISP said young drivers should avoid alcohol and drugs, obey speed limits, wear seat belts and stay off their phones while driving. Illinois prohibits…

Illinois State Police remind teens to stay safe during homecoming

HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) - A warning from Illinois State Police as homecoming season approaches. Troopers say young drivers between the ages of 15 and 20 make up nine percent of drivers involved in fatal crashes across the state. More than half of young drivers killed were not wearing a seat belt. Nearly 20 percent had [...]

Illinois State Police Reminds Teens To Stay Safe While Celebrating Homecoming Events

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Police (ISP) reminds teens and their families to enjoy homecoming celebrations responsibly this year because the choices made today can have lasting consequences.In July 2026, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) published its Young Driver Traffic Safety Fact Sheet, which showed young people (15-20 years old) accounted for 9% of all drivers involved in a fatal traffic crash. The Fact Sheet a…