The Illinois legislature recently passed House Bill 3246, which amended the Illinois Vehicle Code by raising the minimum fine for a second or subsequent violation of a work zone or school-zone speed … [Read more...] about Illinois Enacts New Laws, Doubles Fines to Make Construction Zones Safer
Policy, Legislation and Regulation
Road Workers Uneasy after Recent Deaths
Illinois has tried, boosting the fine for work zone speeding from $150 to $200 this year and erecting signs written in a child's scrawl that carry messages such as, "Slow down. My mommy works here." … [Read more...] about Road Workers Uneasy after Recent Deaths
Time to Toughen Work-zone Penalties
Gov. Rod Blagojevich's proposed legislation for increasing fines and penalties in work zones must be passed and signed into law as quickly as possible. The motoring public must change the way they … [Read more...] about Time to Toughen Work-zone Penalties
Speeders in Work Zones Targeted
Gov. Rod Blagojevich is asking for tougher penalties for motorists who drive recklessly or speed through work zones, after the recent deaths of transportation workers. The governor is proposing that … [Read more...] about Speeders in Work Zones Targeted
Family Demands Justice in Death of Roadway Worker
A car struck and killed construction worker Deborah Wead early Tuesday on an I-290 entrance ramp in Schaumburg. Illinois State Police said reckless homicide charges are pending against the man … [Read more...] about Family Demands Justice in Death of Roadway Worker
Congestion is the Challenge
This article gives advice on ways to reduce traffic congestion. … [Read more...] about Congestion is the Challenge