THE ILLINOIS STATE POLICE SAYS THE BIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCRE BILL PASSED BY CONGRESS LATE LAST YEAR WILL HELP REDUCE HIGHWAY FATALIIES.

THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT WILL BUILD AND REPAIR ROADS AND BRIDGES, BUT ALSO FEATURES PROVISIONS THAT WILL HELP LAW ENFORCEMENT KEEP PEOPLE SAFE SAYS I-S-P DIRECTOR BRENDAN KELLY. ONE REQUIRES ANTI-DRUNK DRIVING TECHNOLOGY.

THERE WILL ALSO BE NEW CAR BUMPER AND HOOD STANDARDS TO PROTECT PEDESTRIANS AND CYCLISTS IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT. KELLY SAYS THE ACT ALSO INCLUDES MONEY TO STUDY NEW STRATEGIES FOR EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT MOVE OVER LAWS.

THE ACT ALSO SETS NEW STANDARDS FOR AUTOMAKERS, REQUIRING THEM TO INSTALL TECHNOLOGY THAT DETECTS IF THE DRIVER IS DRUNK AND AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING.