Driving in Illinois and passing vehicles with flashing lights

Bob Pagano · 05-08-2008, 12:42 AM

Same law in TX and AR

Bob Don · 05-08-2008, 01:14 AM

Ohio and North Carolina also have the same law and Massachusetts is contemplating it. Mr. Fuller: I raced NHRA Stock in the 70's and 80's before becoming a police officer. I have 25 years on the job now. Let me show you the horrific aftermath of needless traffic accidents that change people's lives forever. We recently had a state trooper in the breakdown lane (lights flashing) with a disabled motorist. She was rear-ended by a drunk driver at over 100 mph. That trooper is now a confined to a wheel chair and is more or less incoherent - for the rest of her life! These are not victimless crimes. I fail to see the unreasonableness of slowing down and getting out of the way.

05-08-2008, 02:51 AM

"She was rear-ended by a drunk driver at over 100 mph"

Okay, there is a reason for the police helping a person, but pull the "Offenders" over at a rest area or a exit or something else where it does not affect the other drivers. Thats what I said earlier.

Don't make me the bad guy because I think about solving the "Whole" problem. Well except for the times where people are broke down or what have you.

SSDiv6 · 05-08-2008, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Jason Fuller

"She was rear-ended by a drunk driver at over 100 mph"

Okay, there is a reason for the police helping a person, but pull the "Offenders" over at a rest area or a exit or something else where it does not affect the other drivers. Thats what I said earlier.

Don't make me the bad guy because I think about solving the "Whole" problem. Well except for the times where people are broke down or what have you.

Jason...I 've been told that Ed has a big fat ***...

Marty Buth · 05-08-2008, 08:29 AM

Jason,

You are out of line with your comments. Put your self in the shoes of the police officers and other emergency workers before you make blanket statements that are totally incorrect. My son in law is a police officer and he doesn't resemble any of the names you threw around with no respect.

Jim Wahl · 05-08-2008, 01:31 PM

This is also the law in Florida. In my 33 years as a Firefighter/Paramedic I saw 7 Police officers and 5 Firefighters killed by a passing motorist who hit or clipped them while they were trying to help someone. This is a huge and growing problem and slowing down and moving over is not much to ask to possibly save a life! Get your priorities straight Jason! Jim

Stewart Way · 05-08-2008, 03:14 PM

Very good law. My son watches a lot of the Cop shows and he has pointed out several accidents where drivers seem to be drawn like flies to the flashing lights and hit the officer or car. About a year ago in Atlanta they played a video on the news from a dash cam of an officer getting clipped while standing by a car talking to the driver. Hit and run but I think they eventually cought the guy. No broken bones but battered and bruised. Just a matter of inches.

Dan Bennett · 05-08-2008, 03:15 PM

It's a good law.

I thought it was interesting in the original article that the ticketed couple from Clayton, MO were so offended and surprised at there being such a law. Missouri has had the law about a year longer than Illinois.

Clayton is very much yuppieland so it didn't surprise me that the vehicle was a Lexus SUV.

Ed Wright · 05-08-2008, 04:18 PM

Same law now in Oklahoma.

art leong · 05-08-2008, 08:29 AM

Georgia has the same law.

05-08-2008, 12:42 AM	#1
Bob Pagano VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: New Holland, PA Mooresville,NC Posts: 1,163 Likes: 241 Liked 16 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Driving in Illinois and passing vehicles with flashing lights Same law in TX and AR __________________ Bob Pagano A/SA

05-08-2008, 01:14 AM	#2
Bob Don VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Greater Boston Posts: 1,496 Likes: 1,134 Liked 903 Times in 192 Posts	Re: Driving in Illinois and passing vehicles with flashing lights Ohio and North Carolina also have the same law and Massachusetts is contemplating it. Mr. Fuller: I raced NHRA Stock in the 70's and 80's before becoming a police officer. I have 25 years on the job now. Let me show you the horrific aftermath of needless traffic accidents that change people's lives forever. We recently had a state trooper in the breakdown lane (lights flashing) with a disabled motorist. She was rear-ended by a drunk driver at over 100 mph. That trooper is now a confined to a wheel chair and is more or less incoherent - for the rest of her life! These are not victimless crimes. I fail to see the unreasonableness of slowing down and getting out of the way.

05-08-2008, 02:51 AM	#3
Jason Fuller Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Driving in Illinois and passing vehicles with flashing lights "She was rear-ended by a drunk driver at over 100 mph" Okay, there is a reason for the police helping a person, but pull the "Offenders" over at a rest area or a exit or something else where it does not affect the other drivers. Thats what I said earlier. Don't make me the bad guy because I think about solving the "Whole" problem. Well except for the times where people are broke down or what have you.

05-08-2008, 08:29 AM	#5
Marty Buth Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Freeport, IL Posts: 467 Likes: 659 Liked 232 Times in 39 Posts	Re: Driving in Illinois and passing vehicles with flashing lights Jason, You are out of line with your comments. Put your self in the shoes of the police officers and other emergency workers before you make blanket statements that are totally incorrect. My son in law is a police officer and he doesn't resemble any of the names you threw around with no respect. __________________ Marty Buth 3657 STK

05-08-2008, 01:31 PM	#6
Jim Wahl Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central Florida Posts: 5,844 Likes: 668 Liked 683 Times in 129 Posts	Re: Driving in Illinois and passing vehicles with flashing lights This is also the law in Florida. In my 33 years as a Firefighter/Paramedic I saw 7 Police officers and 5 Firefighters killed by a passing motorist who hit or clipped them while they were trying to help someone. This is a huge and growing problem and slowing down and moving over is not much to ask to possibly save a life! Get your priorities straight Jason! Jim __________________ Jim Wahl....NHRA #2239 S/SS - IHRA # 8 Stock, D2 Stock Champion (forever I guess) 2019 Baby Gators Stock Champion 2009 NHRA D2 National Open Stock Champion 1982 NHRA D2 West Palm Beach LDRS SS Runner Up Past President, Southern Stock / Super Stock Association.

05-08-2008, 03:14 PM	#7
Stewart Way Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Atlanta Posts: 476 Likes: 20 Liked 70 Times in 22 Posts	Re: Driving in Illinois and passing vehicles with flashing lights Very good law. My son watches a lot of the Cop shows and he has pointed out several accidents where drivers seem to be drawn like flies to the flashing lights and hit the officer or car. About a year ago in Atlanta they played a video on the news from a dash cam of an officer getting clipped while standing by a car talking to the driver. Hit and run but I think they eventually cought the guy. No broken bones but battered and bruised. Just a matter of inches.

05-08-2008, 03:15 PM	#8
Dan Bennett Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 439 Likes: 853 Liked 595 Times in 136 Posts	Re: Driving in Illinois and passing vehicles with flashing lights It's a good law. I thought it was interesting in the original article that the ticketed couple from Clayton, MO were so offended and surprised at there being such a law. Missouri has had the law about a year longer than Illinois. Clayton is very much yuppieland so it didn't surprise me that the vehicle was a Lexus SUV.

05-08-2008, 04:18 PM	#9
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 390 Times in 170 Posts	Re: Driving in Illinois and passing vehicles with flashing lights Same law now in Oklahoma. __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

05-08-2008, 08:29 AM	#10
art leong VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Richmond Hill, Georgia Posts: 2,003 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Driving in Illinois and passing vehicles with flashing lights Georgia has the same law. __________________ Art Leong 2095 SS