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The Daily Illini
Friday March 1, 2013
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CRIME AND PUNISHMENT
2013
NATHANIEL LASH
UNOFFICIAL NUMBERS: PAST AND PRESENT
MANAGING EDITOR FOR REPORTING
In preparation for the first Friday of March, The Daily Illini delved into the past four years of data on the arrests and tickets given out on Unofficial St. Patrick Days since 2009. Tracking where and when those tickets were issued, students (and visitors, who make up nearly 65 percent of all tickets issued on Unofficial) should be better equipped to make responsible choices on Friday and
BEDTIME FOR SOME: By the late evening hours, tickets given out to University students has all but halted, but tickets continue at a steady rate for non-students.
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149 tickets between 9 and 10 p.m. This hour has the greatest percentage of minor in possession of alcohol tickets given out, at 70 percent.
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Public possession 120 100 Minor in possession
University students ticketed
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Non-university students ticketed
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39 UNIVERSITY STUDENTS
MINORS MAKE MAJOR PORTION OF TICKETED
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110 NON-UNIVERSITY STUDENTS
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HIGH TICKETING AROUND THE CLOCK FOR VISITORS
Tickets given out remain fairly constant starting around 10 a.m., with a significant dip around 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.
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SATURDAY 6 A.M. FRIDAY
6 P.M. Public possession of alcohol tickets narrowly beats out minors in possession of alcohol tickets around noon.
THIS YEAR, POLICE SAY THEY WILL BE CRACKING DOWN ON: Pedestrian safety
AFTERNOON LULL: After 3 p.m., University students cease making up more than 40 percent of the tickets given out, with the numbers dwindling throughout the night.
Not only will police be on the look-out for students darting into traffic but cars or bicycles that fail to abide by traffic regulations will also be issued citations. Campus speed limits will drop to 25 mph Friday to slow traffic down. Deputy Chief Skip Frost of the University Police Department said the departments will increase traffic enforcement patrols for the day. “When I say it’s a zero tolerance day, that’s traffic as well,” he said.
NOON
46 NON-UNIVERSITY STUDENTS
55 UNIVERSITY STUDENTS
DETHRONED: But after 1 p.m., alcohol-related crime is dominated by non-University students.
EARLY TO RISE: University students were those ticketed most early in the mornings, and make up the majority of the tickets through.
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Deputy Chief Skip Frost of the University Police Department said both police and area fire departments will pay careful attention to overcrowding this year. “If you’re going to have the party, keep it small,” said Lt. Jim Clark of the Champaign Police Department. “Only allow invited guests into your party.” If people are participating responsibly, Frost said, they usually aren’t the ones talking to cops.
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More online: To stay on top of continuing Unofficial coverage and other important information, visit: DailyIllini.com
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Lt. Jim Clark of the Champaign Police Department said police will aggressively enforce the social host law, an amendment to the liquor control act which went into effect Jan. 1. Under this law, if police are called to a party, the host could be charged with a Class A misdemeanor for serving alcohol to underage drinkers in their home and a Class 4 felony if serious injuries or death results. Frost said the main goal of the law is just to keep parties under control and safe from overcrowding.
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