Monday, September 20, 2010
Page 8
By Chicago Tribune.
The new law took effect this summer but the people as yet known public, this law pretend to reducing crashes involving pedestrians.
The old law in Illinois required drivers to yield to pedestrians and stop only when necessary. Now the new law drivers most stop for pedestrians in all crosswalks -even those that are unmarked or don't have a stop sing or a traffic signal-. The penalty for failing to stop is a traffic citation of $50 to $500. Fines vary by county.
The residents like the new law, because everyday when trying to cross different streets in down towm many cabs and buses to obstruct and delay to arrival a job or everywhere, as well as, to hear drivers cursing and yelling.
My comment:
I think that the new law is a benefit for us, because many resident, tourist (taking pictures) and students could move more easily and safely when walk in down town.
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