Forwarded to me by a friend. Doesn't say whether fine starts at 1 mile over limit but be careful. Several months ago while driving north of Rt. 57, I saw 3 bumper trucks lined up to protect 4 workers; that's right, three large bumper trucks.
How many workers were hit in downstate Illinois in the year 2011? Illinois ranks high in the top 10 having the worst highways in the country.
I saw probably 500 orange barrels on both sides of Rt. 57 with a total of 8 workers "working". Some highway workers sole job is to place and pick up barrels. Sometimes a day goes by after work is done and the barrels are still up. How much does the barrel maker who hold the contract donate to those in "charge of public safety" politiians each election season?
Recently, while driving in mid afternoon on Knoxville in Peoria, I got radared. 13 miles over limit. Fine: $120.00, $20.00 higher for the same offense than CHICAGO.
Peoria City is desperate for money too and will get more desperate as time goes by. Our Public Works Director just ressigned. He told when hired, that he planned to spend a lot of time in the field making sure workers were working with efficiency, yet Peoria has some of the worst roads I've ever travelled.
Hmmm.
Merle…..
> All Illinois drivers or those visiting there.
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>>>Illinois will begin using photo radar in freeway work zones starting in July.
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>>>Beginning in July the State of Illinois will use speed cameras in areas designated as 'Work Zones' on major freeways. Anyone caught by these devices will be mailed a $375.00 ticket for the FIRST offense, but the SECOND offense will cost $1000.00 and comes with a 90-Day suspension.
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>>>Drivers will also receive demerit points against their license , which allows insurance companies to raise their rates.
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>>>This represents the harshest penalty structure yet for a city or state using PHOTO enforcements. The State will begin with TWO camera vans issuing tickets in work zones with speed limits lowered to 45 MPH.
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>>>Photographs of both the Driver's face and License plate are taken.
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>>>Pass this on to everyone you know.
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>>>For more info: http://www.dot.state.il.us/press/r062409.html
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