Distracted driving is one of
the leading causes of crashes. The National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration estimates that up to 80 percent of crashes are caused by driver
inattention/distracted driving. Dialing on a cellular telephone can increase
the chance of crashing by 1.3 times. As many as 10 percent of Illinois drivers
are estimated to be using their mobile phones at any given moment in time.
The new law, House Bill
72, passed by the Illinois General Assembly in 2009 that took effect on
January 1, 2010, bans the use of cellular telephones by drivers while traveling
on a roadway through a marked highway construction zone or school zone.
South Barrington Police will
be issuing tickets for violations of this law. The penalty associated for the
violations of this law is $120.00 for
each offense.
Village of South Barrington 30 S Barrington Road South Barrington, IL 60010 Village Hall 847.381.7510 / Fax 847.381.0024 / villagehall@southbarrington.org Police Dept 847.381.7511 / Fax 847.381.0929 / police@southbarrington.org
