SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WSIL) -- Illinois State Police (ISP) and the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) are reminding the public to move over or get pulled over.
State officials are warning and reminding drivers of the Move Over Law, also known as, Scott's Law. The Illinois law requires drivers to move over and slow down when approaching a stationary emergency vehicle with its emergency lights activated, Illinois State Police detailed. However, if changing lanes is impossible or unsafe, drivers must slow down and proceed with caution at a safe speed and be prepared to stop in a moment's notice, if necessary.
“We’ve all heard it, move over and slow down for emergency vehicles on the side of the road with their emergency lights activated,� said ISP Director Brendan F. Kelly. “Despite this, we continue to see to crashes, including deadly crashes, because someone refused to move over and slow down. To help end this reckless behavior, we want the public to know that if you fail to move over and slow down in Illinois, you will get a ticket. The days of receiving a warning are over. Move over or get pulled over.�
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