AS THE LONG HOLIDAY WEEKEND CONTINUES, GOVERNOR J-B PRITZKER IS ASKING THE PUBLIC NOT TO TEXT AND DRIVE.
GOVERNOR PRITZKER SAYS DISTRACTED HAS BECOME A HUGH PROBLEMS…AND URGES EVERYONE TO PUT DOWN THEIR PHONES WHEN THEY’RE BEHIND THE WHEEL.
GOVERNOR PRITZKER SAYS DISTRACTED DRIVING KILLS MORE PEOPLE THAN DRUNK DRIVING IN ILLINOIS…AND IS A BIG CONCERN.
TEXTING WHILE DRIVING IS NOW A MOVING VIOLATION WITH A FINE OF 75 DOLLARS FOR FIRST TIME OFFENDERS. REPEAT OFFENDERS FACE FINES OF 150 BUCKS. IF YOU RACK UP THREE MOVING VIOLATIONS IN A YEAR, YOUR LICENSE COULD BE SUSPENDED.