The Illinois State Police are asking the public to stay off the roadways unless necessary during the severe winter storm expected to begin Thursday morning. The Illinois State Police (ISP) said those whose travel is necessary should allow enough time for travel and remain focused on the hazardous road conditions. Drivers should slow down and […]
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‘Please protect the troopers’: State police officials remind public to obey Scott’s Law
The Illinois State Police are reminding drivers to move over and slow down for emergency vehicles and any vehicle with flashing lights as today is Scott’s Law Day. “Today is Scott’s Law Day, please take a moment to reflect on why this law was created,” the Island Lake Police Department said on Thursday. The law […]
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Gov. Pritzker signs legislation that strengthens Scott’s Law, improves mental health help for first responders
(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed legislation that will bolster Scott’s Law by strengthing punishments for violators and improve mental health resources for first responders in Illinois. The “move over” law was revised in Illinois in 2017 to apply to all vehicles that display flashing emergency lights, including commercial trucks and cars and […]
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Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office reminds drivers to obey Scott’s Law
Lake County State’s Attorney Michael Nerheim is reminding motorists to observe Scott’s Law when driving, which means reducing speed and moving over for stationary vehicles with flashing lights on the side of the road. Scott’s Law – also known as the Move Over Law – was named in honor of Chicago Fire Department Lt. Scott […]
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Extra ‘Move Over’ Law patrols result in 281 citations, 77 arrests, ISP says
Extra patrols conducted statewide last week to specifically enforce Scott’s Law— also known as Move Over Law — resulted in 281 citations and 77 arrests, according to Illinois State Police. “Operation Lambert” was a special week-long campaign in honor of fallen trooper Christopher Lambert, 34, of Highland Park. He was killed in the line of […]
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Illinois State Police to conduct extra Scott’s Law patrols in week-long campaign
Extra patrols are being conducted statewide this week to specifically enforce Scott’s Law— also known as Move Over Law — in honor of fallen Illinois State Trooper Christopher Lambert, officials said. Trooper Lambert, 34, of Highland Park, was killed in the line of duty on January 12, 2019 when he was on scene of a […]