Task Force Makes Recommendations to Better Protect Troopers, First Responders

The Illinois State Police’s Move Over Task Forces is making recommendations to further protect officers and first responders. The Task Force was formed after a rash of Mover Over Law violations left two troopers dead in 2019. Four squad cars have already been struck this year, injuring three troopers. State Police Sergeant Joey Watson says the group is proposing several changes. One is simple, requiring drivers to not only change lanes when they see flashing lights on the side of the road, but to slow down as well. Other recommendations include stiffer penalties for distracted drivers violating the mover over law, making the law a national safety priority  and better data collection to track how often this occurs.