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Scott's Law: New tech helps drivers move over and slow down
Drivers in Illinois will now receive even more real-time warnings when Illinois State Police are responding to crashes or other roadside emergencies.
CHICAGO - Drivers in Illinois will now receive real-time warnings when state police respond to crashes or other roadside emergencies, urging them to slow down and move over.
Through a partnership between the Illinois State Police (ISP), the Illinois Department of Innovation and Technology, and HAAS Alert, digital notifications will be sent directly to certain Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Mercedes-Benz, RAM, and Volkswagen vehicles. These alerts will appear on cars' navigation apps within their infotainment systems.
"Move Over crashes are preventable, yet we’ve lost too many troopers due to drivers not following the law," said ISP Director Brendan F. Kelly. "This new alert system is another tool to protect both our officers and the public by ensuring drivers know when to slow down and move over."
Scott’s Law, also known as the Move Over Law, requires drivers to reduce speed and change lanes when approaching stationary emergency vehicles, including those with hazard lights activated.
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The system generates notifications about crashes, traffic stops, motorist assists, and road debris, enabling HAAS Alert to send alerts that display a police icon and a message instructing drivers to slow down and move over.
This initiative builds on existing traffic notifications available through Waze and Google Maps.
"As an Illinois-based company, we’re honored to play a role in keeping ISP troopers safe," said Cory Hohs, CEO of HAAS Alert. "With today’s connected vehicles, these alerts can prevent tragedies and save lives. We look forward to expanding this system with more automakers in the future."
The alerts are designed not only to protect drivers but also law enforcement personnel and emergency responders.
Since 2019, more than 60 ISP troopers have been injured, and two have been killed in roadside incidents, according to ISP statistics.