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Illinois issues hundreds of tickets amid crackdown on distracted driving

July 30, 2018

Naperville Police issued nearly 350 tickets for distracted driving in April as part of Illinois’ efforts to improve safety on the road. The state participated in various campaigns during Distracted Driving Awareness Month to decrease the…

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Illinois Car Accident Deaths Likely to Increase in 2015

December 7, 2015

Traffic fatalities in Illinois are on pace to increase in 2015. In 2014, there were fewer fatalities from car accidents in Illinois than in nearly a century. The total of 910 traffic deaths was the lowest…

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In Illinois, 2014 May Have Seen Fewest Traffic Deaths Since 2009

February 20, 2015

Based on provisional data through December 15, the year 2014 was on pace to have the lowest number of traffic deaths since 2009 in Illinois. According to data from the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), there…

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State Releases Map for New 70 mph Highway Speed Limit

March 24, 2014

As of January 1, nearly 90 percent of Illinois’ interstate highway miles have 70 mph speed limits. However, in much of the Chicago area, the existing speed limits will not be changed, according to a map…

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