CHICAGO (AP) � Illinois State Police are seeing a spike in crashes involving parked squad cars and passing vehicles, despite a law that was enacted nearly 20 years ago to make roads safer for emergency responders.
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The Chicago Tribune reports that state police have seen at least a dozen such crashes so far this year, which is more than last year’s total.
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Police say most of the crashes occurred when it was dark. Injuries were reported in nine cases, while a January crash resulted in the death of a trooper.
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Sgt. Delila Garcia says it’s unclear what’s behind the spike. She says driving too fast or driving under the influence could be factors.
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State law requires motorists to slow down and move over when there’s a stopped vehicle with flashing or hazard lights.
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Information from: Chicago Tribune,
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