WBGZ Radio 2/16/2021 |
By Cole Lauterbach - Illinois Radio Network
Illinois’ first annual Move Over Report says state policies should be strengthened to better protect first responders and travelers who have parked off the side of the roadway.
Created by Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker in 2019, the Move Over Task Force released their first report not only analyzing the state’s instances of violators but with suggestions for changes to the state’s policies that could stem accidents.
“It really is about ‘right here and now, what can we do to prevent one of these tragedies from occurring’ because it’s a human being out there on the side of the road,” said Sgt. Christopher Watson with the Illinois State Police.