
SCOTT'S LAW
Last week, we tragically lost an ISP Trooper in an accident on I294. In the wake of this tragedy, it is a good time to review Scott's Law. Scott's Law was named after Lieutenant Scott Gillen of the Chicago Fire Department who was struck and killed by an intoxicated driver while assisting at a crash on the Dan Ryan Expressway. Scott's Law Chapter (625 of the Illinois Compiled Statutes (ILCS) 5/11-907(c)), mandates that vehicles slow down, move over, and change lanes if poss

Left Lane Enforcement
Illinois State Police officers plan to crack down on drivers who stay in the left lane on the expressways. Stay out of the left lane. Lane violations are considered moving violations and can lead to a suspension of your driving privileges. Remember, being convicted of 3 moving violations in a 12-month period can suspend your driving privileges. If charged with a lane violation, it is best to hire a traffic law lawyer or CDL lawyer to ensure that you are not convicted of the