25th Illinois Trooper Vehicle Struck By Car That Didn’t Move Over

You would think that all the drivers in Illinois would get the clue by now. There's yet another report of an Illinois State Police vehicle being struck by a driver that did not move over.

The Illinois State Police just shared news of another unfortunate incident where a trooper vehicle was struck by a driver that did not move over to allow room for the authorities working a crash.

According to the Illinois State Police dashboard, this is the 25th incident that has happened in 2024 alone.

According to the Illinois State Police press release, this is a big increase in move-over law violation incidents as there were only 21 during 2023. The penalties for violation of what is known as "Scott's Law" are severe. Here is what the Illinois State Police say can happen.

"A person who violates the Move Over Law faces a fine of no less than $250 and no more than
$10,000 for a first offense. If the violation results in injury to another person, the violator’s driver’s
license will be suspended for a mandatory period of anywhere between six months and two
years."

Fortunately, in this case, neither the driver or the Illinois State Police officer were injured, but these type of accidents often do not have a happy ending. 12 of these move-over incidents in Illinois have resulted in injuries.