THE ILLINOIS STATE POLICE IS OFFERING THE DO’S AND DON’T’S OF REPORTING A RECKLESS OR DRUNK DRIVER ON THE HIGHWAY.

THE PUBLIC IS ALWAYS ENCOURAGED TO HELP OUT AND CALL 9-1-1 IF THEY SEE SOMEONE DRIVING DANGEROUSLY DOWN THE HIGHWAY. BUT KEY DETAILS ARE NEEDED BY EMERGENCY DISPATCHERS SAYS TROOPER MINDY CARROLL.

CARROLL SAYS IT REALLY HELPS TO CALL AS SOON AS YOU SPOT THE RECKLESS DRIVER AND TO GIVE THE LOCATION INCLUDING MILE MARKER, EXIT NUMBER, HIGHWAY AND DIRECTION IF POSSIBLE. SHE SAYS REPORTS FROM THE PUBLIC ARE A VITAL TOOL IN HELPING TO KEEP PEOPLE SAFE.

CARROLL URGES THOSE REPORTING TO BE PATIENT WHILE DISPATCHERS ARE ASKING QUESTIONS SINCE THEY ARE ALSO ENTERING THE INFORMATION INTO THEIR COMPUTERS AND FINDING THE CLOSEST TROOPER.