Wrong Way Crashes Claim 50 Lives In Illinois Since 2005
50 killed and 300 injured in 198 crashes. That’s the numbers for wrong-way crashes in Illinois between 2005-2012 according to a report by NBC 5. Not surprisingly, most of these wrong-way crashes...
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Road Rage Incident Ruins Pleasant Saturday Morning
It started with a honking horn. Stopped at the stop sign on a one-way street at Irving Park Road Saturday morning, the impatient female driver behind me was in a hurry to get somewhere. Unfortunately,...
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Tribune Links Speed Camera Data To Short Yellow Light Times
Speed data used in selecting city speed camera locations seem to show Chicago’s traffic signals have yellow light times that are too short according to the Chicago Tribune. The Tribune acquired studies...
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Seatbelt Usage Reaches 95% On Illinois Roads
The Illinois Department of Transportation announced this week that safety belt usage for drivers and front seat passengers has reached an all-time high of 95.2% on Illinois roads. IDOT says it’s a 1.1%...
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Law Enforcement Cracking Down On Impaired Drivers Labor Day Weekend
Drive sober and wear your seat belt–or get pulled over. That’s the message The Illinois Department of Transportation and the Illinois State Police is trying to communicate to drivers this Labor Day...
View ArticleIDOT Debuts Winter Weather Driving Tips Video
The Illinois Department of Transportation just released a video, just ahead of winter, to remind drivers on how best to deal with challenging seasonal road conditions. Good tips and perhaps a reminder...
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Sign A Gentle Reminder To Drive Safely
A sign in a Blue Island alley holds some good advice for drivers. While somewhat lost, (intentionally so) driving around suburban Blue Island two weekends ago, I turned down an alley to find my way...
View ArticleVIDEO: ATS Recaps 2015′s Worst Red Light Running Crashes
American Traffic Solutions presents a bitter tasting end to 2015 with their new video “2015′s Worst Red Light Runners,” which shows, of course, videos of some pretty horrible looking crashes caused by...
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State Promises Stepped Up Enforcement For New Year’s Eve
Don’t drink and drive this New Year’s holiday. That’s because law enforcement will be working overtime to catch driver’s who’ve over celebrated while ringing in the new year. IDOT is working with the...
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Driving Tips For A Safe New Year’s Eve
The best advice for drivers on New Year’s Eve? Don’t drive! Go ahead and pop that champagne cork tonight, but perhaps the best strategy to make sure you get home safely is to leave the car at home this...
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