THE ILLINOIS STATE POLICE IS ISSUING ANOTHER WARNING ABOUT THE "MOVE OVER" LAW AFTER A THIRD TROOPER WAS INJURED THIS YEAR.
THE TROOPER AND K-9 PARTNER WERE IN THEIR SQUAD CAR ON THE SHOULDER OF I-55 IN WILL COUNTY INVESTIGATING AN ACCIDENT MONDAY MORNING. ANOTHER CAR, FAILING TO MOVE OVER, STRUCK THE VEHICLE. THE TROOPER WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL AND HAS SINCE BEEN RELEASED. THE K-9 OFFICER WAS UNINJURED. THIS CONTINUES TO BE A DANGEROUS ISSUE SAYS I-S-P TROOPER JOSH ROBINSON.
THE ACCOMPANYING K-9 OFFICER WAS NOT HURT.
MOVE OVER OR "SCOTT'S LAW" REQUIRES DRIVERS TO SWITCH LANES WHEN THEY SEE A VEHICLE WITH FLASHING LIGHTS ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. FINES RANGE FROM 250 DOLLARS TO 10-THOUSAND.