Scott's Law
Subtitle: let's protect those who protect us
Publisher: Illinois State Police
Published: 2004
Place of publication: Springfield, Ill.]
Language: eng
Subjects: Police; Pedestrian accidents; Liability for traffic accidents; Traffic accidents; Accidents; Emergency vehicles; Drinking and traffic accidents; Accident law
Other titles: Let's protect those who protect us
Description: In December 2001, Lieutenant Scott Gillen of the Chicago Fire Department was assisting at a crash when he was struck and killed by an intoxicated driver on the Dan Ryan Expressway. ... Scott's Law mandates that upon approaching a stationary authorized emergency vehicle displaying flashing warning lights, a person who drives an approaching vehicle shall yield the right-of-way by making a lane change if it is safe to do so, or shall reduce speed and proceed with caution if changing lanes would be impossible or unsafe.
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