The Illinois House will take a vote on a piece of legislation related to the state drivers license test filed by local State Representative Dan Swanson.
The legislation has to do with increasing understanding of “Scott’s Law” — the measure that ultimately requires drivers to either slow down when they see emergency and first responders vehicles, or when possible, move to another lane of traffic.
“It requires the Secretary of State, on every driver’s (written) test…there are basically three questions that are asked: one involves cyclists, one involves pedestrians, and the other is safety on the ‘Move Over’ topic,” said Swanson (R-Alpha), during an interview in Springfield.
The legislation this week passed out a House committee, and is now moved to a House debate and vote.
And if drivers get that question wrong?
“We ask the Illinois State Police, if at any time someone fails the question on the test, that includes that Move Over question, they’re given an additional piece of paper to remind them of ‘Move Over,’ and be mindful of that,” said Swanson.
Swanson says law enforcement he talks to should hopefully feel “peace of mind” when they learn that drivers get the question right.
State and local Police vehicles have once again been hit a lot by at least twelve Scott’s Law violators already this year — mostly in the Chicago area, but some in downstate Illinois. One recently in the DeKalb area claimed the life of a local officer.
Swanson’s legislation is HB4711.
