NATIONAL WORK ZONE SAFETY WEEK
The Illinois State Police, or ISP, have the responsibility to ensure drivers slow down as they enter and travel through construction zones on interstates," said ISP Director Larry Trent. "Speeding and driving too fast for conditions are the biggest contributors to crashes in work zones. Photo enforcement has given us an additional tool for enforcing work zone speed limits, and drivers across the state should expect aggressive enforcement" whether it is by photo speed enforcement, regular patrol cars, or the Motorcycle Enforcement Bureau."
Trent also noted the ISP will be strictly enforcing violations of Scott’s Law, or the 'move over' law. A driver violates the law if they fail to slow down and, if possible, change lanes when police cars or other emergency vehicles, including highway construction vehicles with flashing lights, are on the shoulder.
Four photo speed enforcement vans operated by State Troopers will be active this construction season at various locations throughout the state. Troopers have issued more than 6,500 citations since implementation of the program in 2006. The marked white photo speed enforcement vans are equipped with photo radar technology designed to record the speed of vehicles and to capture clear images of the driver and the license plate.
Tickets are sent by certified mail to drivers within 14 business days and court appearance is mandatory. Under the toughened work zone speeding fines that took effect in 2004, first time offenders face a $375 fine; second time offenders face a $1,000 fine and the loss of their drivers' license for 90 days.
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