By Nick Gale, WLS-AM News
(CHICAGO) It’s a new year and that means there are a handful of new Illinois driving laws.
Scott’s Law, which requires drivers to slow down or change lanes when driving by a stopped emergency vehicle changes a bit in the new year. Drivers are now required to do the same for any vehicle on the side of the road with hazards on.
Speeding through a work or school zone could warrant jail time as speeding between 26 mph and 35 mph over the posted limit is a Class B misdemeanor and driving more than 35 mph over the limit is now considered a Class A misdemeanor.
And those who have been convicted of driving without insurance could have their vehicle impounded if they are stopped by police within 12 months of the first citation.
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