On its website, our state’s law enforcement agency describes its mission this way: “The Illinois State Police will promote public safety to improve the quality of life in Illinois.” Part of that mission is to help motorists prepare for the unpleasant reality that they might one day be injured in a motor vehicle accident.
How safe of a place is Illinois to drive?
Illinois didn’t fare terribly well in a recent set of safety rankings. However, one silver lining is that the rankings did point to the state standing out in one particular area of safety: road safety.
Research: Motorists willing to trade privacy for safety
Though southern Illinois is not one of the areas in which autonomous vehicles are being tested, we certainly have our share of connected vehicles here. Connected vehicles are newer models with internet access and installed apps or devices that use the internet to connect for traffic or weather data. Of course, some connected vehicles also send data back to manufacturers about performance, accidents, problems, etc.
Why do people leave the scene of an accident?
Every driver should know that there are some important things you must do after any accident: check for damage; check to make sure other people are okay; exchange contact and insurance information. You might also need to call the police if the accident was serious.
