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"Give Them Distance" campaign reminds motorists about the state's move over law

 
STATE OFFICIALS ARE LAUNCHING THE “GIVE THEM DISTANCE” CAMPAIGN AND REMINDING MOTORISTS TO MOVE OVER IF SOMEONE IS PULLED OVER ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. 
 
THE CAMPAIGN FOCUSES ON ILLINOIS’ “MOVE OVER LAW” WHICH MANY PEOPLE DON’T REALIZE WAS EXPANDED LAST YEAR SAYS ILLINOIS TOLLWAY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR LIZ GORMAN. SHE SAYS IT REQUIRES DRIVERS TO SWITCH LANES IF ANYONE IS STOPPED ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD…NOT JUST LAW ENFORCEMENT.
 

 

 
GORMAN SAYS THEY ARE ASKING MOTORISTS TO PLEDGE TO “GIVE THEM DISTANCE” WHEN THEY’RE OUT ON THE ROADS.
 
GOVERNOR BRUCE RAUNER SAYS THE STATE’S MOVE OVER LAW WAS EXPANDED LAST YEAR IN HOPES OF PROTECTING THOSE STOPPED ALONG THE HIGHWAY.
 

 

 
DRIVERS ARE URGED TO TAKE THE PLEDGE TO FOLLOW THE MOVE OVER LAW ONLINE AT: GIVE THEM DISTANCE DOT COM. JUST LAST SEPTEMBER AN ILLINOIS TOLLWAY WORKER WAS STRUCK AND KILLED BY A MOTORIST WHO DID NOT OBEY THE LAW.

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