#GiveThemDistance is a statewide road safety initiative aimed at raising awareness for Illinois’ Move Over Law. JOIN THE MOVEMENT: TAKE THE PLEDGE
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Remember that Illinois’ Scott’s Law was expanded in 2017 to apply to ANY vehicle on the side of the road with flashing lights, not only emergency and maintenance vehicles. #ScottsLaw is meant to protect all of us. Slow down. Change lanes safely. #GiveThemDistance #MoveOver
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Governor Pritzker is preparing to sign bills into law expanding Scott’s Law protections for state troopers on highways and mental health resources for first responders.
A hit-and-run crash in downstate DeWitt County serves a reminder that all drivers need to Move Over for all stopped vehicles on our state's roadways.
Please spread the word and contact @IllinoisDNR with any information about the involved vehicle.
Conservation Police seeking info on incident in DeWitt Co. facebook.com/211596162200023…
Illinois State Police has released the dashcam footage from the crash earlier this week that injured an ISP Sergeant. In the blink of an eye, failing to follow the Illinois Move Over Law can be a fatal decision. Always SLOW DOWN and MOVE OVER for vehicles on the side of the road!
Dash cam footage shows the moment a Jeep crashed into an Illinois State Police squad car. The Jeep's driver is facing several charges, including Scott's Law violation and driving under the influence of alcohol.
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Over 1.7 million Illinois residents will be hitting the road this weekend. If you plan on being one of them: be safe, be aware, and drive carefully! This includes slowing down and moving over for all vehicles on the side of the road.
#SlowDown #MoveOver
Millions of Illinois residents are hitting the road for the Memorial Day holiday. Here's when and where to avoid the roads this weekend. bit.ly/3fTHsP1
Today we mourn the passing of Corinne Wood, who served as Illinois’ Lt. Governor from 1999 to 2003. Lt. Governor Wood was instrumental in passage of Scott’s Law, calling it a “victory for the safety of firefighters, police officers, and emergency personnel across Illinois.”
Corinne Wood, Illinois’ first female lieutenant governor, dies at 66 trib.al/E8te4CI
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You drive through their office each time you see orange but you never see their faces. This week (and always) we challenge you to #SlowDown and see the #FacesOfTheWorkZone
#SeeOrangeSlowDown
#DriveSober
#DontDriveDistracted
#NWZSW
#WZSW
#WorkZoneSafetyWeek
@ILTollway
Thank you to @ILStatePolice and @CCSOPIO for the coordinated efforts to enforce Scott's Law! The law is clear: Slow down and move over for vehicles on the side of the road with flashing lights. #SlowDown #MoveOver #GiveThemDistance
Through a joint mission with @IllinoisStatePolice, our officers have stopped 1,031 in the past month for various traffic offenses.
96 of these were for #ScottsLaw violations.
See Lights
Slow Down
Move Over
#DistractedDrivingAwarenessMonth
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Did you know...
An estimated 240 million calls are made to 9-1-1 in the U.S. each year. In many areas, 80% or more are from wireless devices? 🤯
Today begins National Public Safety Telecommunications Week (April 11-17, 2021)
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In 2021, there have been 12 ISP squad cars struck in relation to Scott’s Law and seven Troopers have sustained injuries from Scott’s Law-related crashes. #MoveOver
ILLINOIS STATE POLICE TROOPER IS INJURED AFTER SQUAD CAR IS STRUCK
Full press release available here: facebook.com/488834594635619…
#MoveOver #Illinois
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See Lights
Slow Down
Move Over
#ScottsLaw
Please remain alert!
When approaching an emergency vehicle with its lights activated, including snow plows, tow trucks, or any vehicle with emergency lights activated, motorists are required by law to MOVE OVER & SLOW DOWN if changing lanes is unsafe.
#ILtraffic #ScottsLaw
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We truly appreciate all motorists who follow the Move Over Law! ❤️ 👏
ALL motorists are required by law to MOVE OVER and SLOW DOWN, if changing lanes is unsafe, for ANY vehicle on the roadway with emergency or hazard lights activated.
#ScottsLaw
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#SlowDown #MoveOver (whenever you see emergency vehicles with 🚨 🚨 activated) especially when there is a crash.
⚠️ PAY ATTENTION and keep your eyes on the road!!!
Avoid “Gaper’s Block/Delay/Rubbernecking” which increases the chances of a secondary (more worst) crash occurring
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🚨SIX Illinois State Police squad cars have been struck in the past 3 days due to motorists disobeying the #moveover law. Three of these resulted in injuries to the Troopers, including one serious injury.
This brings the 2021 total to 10 squad cars.
Move over and slow down.
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Please MOVE OVER and SLOW DOWN for all stopped emergency vehicles and vehicles on the shoulder with their hazard lights activated. 🚓🚑🚒🚨🚧
Many lives depend on this simple action.
#ItsTheLaw
#WeHaveFamiliesToo
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From the top of the state (I-90/94 in Chicago) to the bottom (I-57 near Marion), roads are still mostly grim. Stay in bed if you are able.
Conditions as of 6:45 am via gettingaroundillinois.com/Wi…. #ilwx #ILtraffic
A simple message that can save lives: Slow down and move over when you see a vehicle on the side of the road with their hazard lights activated.
Drivers who violate Scott's Law put first responders and the motoring public at risk. #SlowDown #MoveOver #GiveThemDistance
Please MOVE OVER and SLOW DOWN for all stopped emergency vehicles and vehicles on the shoulder with their hazard lights activated. 🚓🚑🚒🚨🚧
Many lives depend on this simple action.
#ItsTheLaw
#WeHaveFamiliesToo
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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE TROOPER SQUAD CAR STRUCK WHILE ASSITING A TRAFFIC CRASH
#PressRelease
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Today is Scott’s Law Day. 20 years ago today Lieutenant Scott Gillen of the Chicago Fire Department was struck and killed by an intoxicated driver on the Bishop Ford Expressway while assisting at a crash scene.
@ChicagoFireDep
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#moveover #slowdown
