GOVERNOR J-B PRITZKER IS SIGNING LEGISLATION TO BOLSTER THE STATE’S “MOVE OVER” LAW. 

THE LEGISLATION INCREASES THE PENALTIES FOR NOT SLOWING DOWN AND MOVING OVER WHEN YOU SEE A VEHICLE WITH FLASHING LIGHTS STOPPED ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THERE WILL ALSO BE HIGHER FINES FOR HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION ZONE VIOLATIONS SAYS GOVERNOR PRITZKER.

STATE POLICE DIRECTOR BRENDAN KELLY SAYS ANOTHER LAW CREATES A SPECIAL TASK FORCE TO COME UP WITH OTHER WAYS TO KEEP FIRST RESPONDERS SAFE.

 22 STATIONARY ILLINOIS STATE POLICE SQUAD CARS HAVE BEEN STRUCK BY MOTORISTS WHO DIDN’T MOVE OVER THIS YEAR. TWO TROOPERS DIED AS A RESULT.