Texting while driving is against the law in Illinois. However, many drivers in the state continue to engage in this dangerous driving behavior. Distracted driving, including texting-while-driving, is a significant cause of auto crashes here in Illinois and in the rest of the United States.
Fender bender? Are red-light cameras to blame?
In 2015, The Illinois house limited the number of cities that can have red-light cameras installed. While many cities no longer have them, Edwardsville is considered a “home-rule” community, meaning they can keep using red-light cameras to regulate traffic violations.
What happens if a car crashes into your house?
Imagine. It’s the middle of the night, and you’re sleeping in your bed. Suddenly there’s a loud crash, like a bomb or some other kind of explosion. You rush downstairs, only to find a car where your living room couch used to be. Instead of a wall, there’s just a gaping hole leading to your front yard.
How to do your part to stop distracted driving
Sometimes it might seem like you have a million things going on all at once. Between work, family and friends there is constant activity all around you. With the rise of technology, all of this activity is immediately accessible, too.
Car vibrations: A drowsy driving risk?
It is something Illinois drivers are likely very familiar with: The faint vibrations in their vehicle when the engine is running. Might this very common thing increase the chances of a driver feeling sleepy at the wheel? A recent study suggests that the answer may be yes.
Illinois’ roads among the least deadly in the nation, report says
Might fatalities be less common out on Illinois’ roads than in many other parts of the country? A recent report found the state to have one of the nation’s lower motor vehicle fatality rates.
Car crash advice from the Illinois State Police
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.
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.
Another “self-driving” vehicle crashes
A southern Illinois radio station is reporting that yet another Tesla car that was being driven in Autopilot mode has crashed. This time, the Tesla slammed into a parked police car, WJBD of Salem says.
Looking for ways to make Illinois roads safer
The rise in fatal car crashes is starting to get official attention. Illinois Transportation Secretary Randy Blankenhorn says he will convene a safety summit later this year to try to find ways to address the growing problem.
