Springfield, IL – Illinois transportation officials are reminding drivers to slow down and move over for emergency and roadside workers as part of Crash Responder Safety Week, running this week across the state.
According to the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), law enforcement, firefighters, EMS crews, towing and recovery operators, and other first responders are injured or killed every year while attending to crash victims and clearing debris from roadways.
The campaign emphasizes the state’s “Slow Down, Move Over” law, which requires drivers to reduce speed and switch lanes when approaching flashing emergency, maintenance, or tow truck lights. IDOT officials say this simple action prevents countless tragedies.
“Every day, responders put their lives at risk to ensure safer travel for everyone,” the agency shared in a recent update. “If it’s flashing, slow down and move over — it’s the law.”
Crash Responder Safety Week runs nationally through Friday, promoting driver awareness to protect those who serve on Illinois roads.
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