Illegal immigrants in Illinois can legally get behind the wheel in as little as 10-months. Secretary of State Jesse White says they'll have to pass several tests before they can get a temporary driver's license.

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Governor Quinn says they're hard working individuals who deserve the right to drive without fear.

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Governor Quinn signed the new law yesterday, clearing the way for about 250-thousand immigrants to get temporary driver's licenses. Lawmakers call the measure a big step toward improving road safety in Illinois. According to the Illinois Highway Safety Coalition, unlicensed, uninsured drivers are involved in almost 80-thousand accidents in Illinois each year. Unlicensed immigrant drivers cost 64 million dollars in damage claims alone. If half of the estimated 250-thousand unlicensed immigrants are properly licensed and insured, Illinois insurance policy holders would save an estimated 46-million dollars a year in premiums.