DO NOT SPEED IN HIGHWAY WORK ZONES!
As an attorney in Chicago who represents victims of car crashes, I urge you to not speed in highway construction zones because the effects can be devastating. The state of Illinois is serious about speeding in construction zones as well and is issuing offenders speeding tickets.
Many people in Chicagoland may have received a chain email in recent weeks warning about speeding in highway construction zones. The warning highlights the risks of going even just a mile over the speed limit in construction zones (45 mph). Photo radar machines and police officers may issue citations of a $375 minimum fine for first time offenders and an $1,000 dollar fine - plus a 90-day license suspension - for repeat offenders. Also, under Illinois state law, drivers who hit or kill a worker on the road may incur a $10,000 fine and 14 years in prison.
If you or a loved one has been involved in an automobile or construction related accident, please contact the experienced lawyers at the Law Offices of Jeffrey J. Kroll (312) 676-7222.
