Springfield, IL — Driver’s training programs in Illinois should now characteristic classes on safely navigating roadway building zones, below a brand new state law.
Signed by Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D) on Aug. 9 and efficient instantly, S.B. 3151 requires any college district providing driver’s ed programs to embody instruction on consciousness of workers in freeway building zones. The purpose: lowering incidents and defending the lives of each drivers and building workers.
In addition, programs should embody instruction on particular hazards related to freeway building and upkeep zones, emergency conditions, railroad approaches and crossings.
According to knowledge from the National Work Zone Safety Information Clearinghouse, 821 deadly crashes occurred in U.S. work zones in 2022, leading to 891 fatalities. That similar 12 months, Illinois recorded 28 deadly crashes in work zones, leading to 31 deaths.
“Ensuring the safety of our highways and construction zones requires a united effort,” Sen. Steve Stadelman (D-Rockford), a co-sponsor of the invoice, stated in a press launch. “Giving our drivers the knowledge they need to maneuver construction zones safely is of the utmost importance.”
Sens. Laura M. Murphy (D-Des Plaines) and Jason Plummer (R-Vandalia) additionally co-sponsored the invoice.
