Did you know there is a new IL law dealing with crosswalks? Drivers must STOP (excuse the previous typo), not yield, for pedestrians in crosswalks. Aimed at increasing safety and decreasing pedestrian and car accidents, this law (Read it: Public Act 096-1165) applies to pedestrians in all crosswalks, including those that are unmarked and/or without a stop sign or traffic signal. This law went into effect this July, and according to the Chicago Tribune , police are now actively ticketing. The penalty for failing to stop is a traffic citation of $50 to $500. Fines vary by county. Yet another reason to make sure we're all paying attention behind the wheel.

Sincerely,

Nick Richardson
The Law Office of Nicholas W. Richardson, P.C.