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By Dave Dahl
SPRINGFIELD – Even with the attention given to Scott’s Law – the Move Over law – not everybody is getting the message.
“I drove up here (to Rockford) from Springfield today,” said State Rep. Tim Butler (R-Springfield), “and I saw about a half-dozen instances of people not obeying Scott’s Law. It continues to be a problem, so I am glad to see this legislation is going into effect.”
A package of laws Gov. JB Pritzker signed Tuesday morning in Rockford includes the possibility of jail or prison if a worker is injured or killed by somebody violating Scott’s Law – named for Chicago Fire Lt. Scott Gillen, killed while working a crash.
The minimum fine for the first violation is $250. Subsequent violations bring a $750 fine. And an extra $250 fee is applied to every violation.
Scott’s Law now covers virtually everybody whose job has them on the road – writing tickets, filling potholes, and more.
Dave Dahl can be reached at [email protected]