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According to an article in the Chicago Tribune, beginning on January 1, 2014, drivers throughout the state of Illinois will be banned from using a handheld device behind the wheel. The main impetus behind the legislation is to reduce the number of accidents caused by distracted drivers. It is believed that too many of these…
In an effort to make Chicago roads safer, Governor Pat Quinn signed into law three bills aimed at teen driving. According to a news article, two of the bills seek to make it more difficult for certain teenagers to obtain a drivers license, while the third would prohibit a judge from granting supervision to anyone…
Chicago is a busy, beautiful city. Many people who enjoy cycling and walking the streets, must be aware that they are often sharing the road with drivers and other cyclists, and vice versa. Accidents involving cyclists occur too often and have the potential to result in serious injuries and even death. A pedestrian or cyclist…
Car and other vehicle accidents occur fairly often in Chicago and throughout the State of Illinois. In most cases, the accident can be attributed to the negligence of at least one of the drivers. The negligence can be caused by a number of scenarios, including a driver’s failure to pay close attention to the road,…
When citizens of Chicago learn of a “DUI” accident, most people typically think that the driver was drunk. But many car accidents involving drivers who are found to be driving under the influence are actually on drugs, both legal and prescription medications. According to the Illinois State Police, hundreds of people die needlessly as the…
Since the City Council banned the use of cellphones while driving in Illinois, the people of Evanston have experienced a drop in the number of car crashes. According to an article in The Daily Northwestern, the Evanston Police Department reported that the amount of roadway crashes decreased by 17 percent from 2009 to 2012. During…
Chicago citizens are reminded of the dangers of drinking and driving far too often. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) estimates that 47 percent of Illinois motor vehicle fatalities involve alcohol. That statistic translates to 918 drunk driving fatalities in 2011. The problem extends throughout the country. Statistics indicate that every 30 minutes, a…
Distracted driving is becoming an all too common phrase these days. People frequently drive while texting and talking on a cell phone — often without a concern for their own safety or for others. According to the Illinois Tollway, these cell phone distractions were found to be the primary or secondary cause of more than…
Five vehicles were involved in a chain reaction crash on I-57 that happened early Sunday morning, December 16, 2012. The accident occurred on the northbound side of I-57 close to 147th Street, near Posen in Cook County. The accident that happened in the wee hours of Sunday morning forced the interstate to be shut down,…
There is now data to support what many in the trucking industry had previously believed. The study conducted by Stephen Burks with the University of Minnesota-Morris, who is a former trucker and a behavioral economist, worked with trucking giant, Schneider National, for a decade. The conclusion reached was unequivocal. Obese truckers are 43% to 55%…
