Director, Communications
The Director, Communications has overall responsibility for the development of internal and external communications strategies designed to fulfill the NSC mission of reducing and preventing injury and death.
Illinois
GHSA maintains data on state laws surrounding a number of highway safety issues. Below is information regarding laws in the state of Illinois. For more information, consult the State Highway Safety Office.
Illinois
AV legislation
Authorizes AV testing with a human operator
Illinois
Motorcycle Helmet Required?
No helmet laws. Universal helmet law repealed 1970.
Illinois
Length of Regular Renewal Cycle
4 years
Illinois
Provisions for Mature Drivers
81-86: renewal every 2 years 87 and over: renewal every year 75 and over: road test required
Illinois
Marijuana Impaired Driving
THC per se (5 ng)
Illinois
DUID Zero Tolerance or Per se Laws for Some Drugs
Zero tolerance for some drugs
Illinois
Marijuana Possession and Use
Decriminalized and legal for recreational and medical use
Illinois
Rural Interstates: Cars (MPH)
70
Illinois
Rural Interstates: Trucks (MPH)
70
Illinois
Urban Interstates: Cars (MPH)
55
Illinois
Urban Interstates: Trucks (MPH)
55
Illinois
Other Limited Access Roads: Cars (MPH)
65
Illinois
Other Limited Access Roads: Trucks (MPH)
55
Illinois
Increased penalty for high BAC
0.16
Illinois
Administrative license suspension on first offense
6 months
Illinois
Limited driving privileges during suspension
After 30 days
Illinois
Ignition Interlocks
Mandatory for all convictions; highly incentivized for first convictions
Illinois
Open container laws
Yes
Illinois
Repeat Offender Laws
Yes
Illinois
Child Restraint Required
Under 2 yrs under 40 lbs and under 40" in rear-facing child restraint
Under 8 yrs
Illinois
Adult Safety Belt Permissible
8-15 yrs
Over 40 lbs in rear seat if only lap belt available
Illinois
Full Privilege Minimum Age
Nighttime driving: 18 years Driving with passengers: 17 years
Illinois
Learner Stage: Minimum Age (Years/Months)
15
Illinois
Learner Stage: Minimum Duration (Months)
9
Illinois
Learner Stage: Supervised Driving Hours (Night Hours in Parenthesis)
50 (10)
Illinois
Intermediate Stage: Minimum Age (Years/Months)
16
Illinois
Intermediate Stage: Nighttime Driving Restriction
Sun-Thurs: 10 p.m. - 6 a.m Fri-Sat: 11 p.m. - 6 a.m.
Illinois
Intermediate Stage: Passenger Restrictions (Except Family, Unless Noted)
First 12 months: no more than 1 under 20
Illinois
Type of Law
Primary
Illinois
Who is Covered?
16 and over
Illinois
In What Seat?
All
Illinois
Hand-Held Ban?
Yes. Primary law.
Illinois
All Cell Phone Ban? School Bus Drivers
Yes. Primary law.
Illinois
All Cell Phone Ban? Novice Drivers
Drivers under 19. Primary law.
Illinois
Text Messaging Ban?
All drivers. Primary law.
Illinois
Red Light Cameras: State Law
Permitted by state law
Illinois
Red Light Cameras: Where Permitted
Specified jurisdictions
Illinois
Speed Cameras: State Law
Permitted by state law and city ordinance
Illinois
Speed Cameras: Where Permitted
In construction or maintenance zones (only when workers are present); in safety zones - within 1/8th of a mile of a school or park district used for recreational purposes in municipalities with a population of 1 million or more inhabitants (only within certain hours)
Program Manager II, Driver Safety & Work Zone
Responsible for product management of all existing classroom-based and online-based DDC & WorkZone product lines spanning from custom State training programs to core DDC product lines.
Lyft Grant Results: Illinois
The Illinois Department of Transportation was one of five State Highway Safety Offices to receive a grant from GHSA and ride-hailing company Lyft to prevent impaired driving during the 2020 holiday season.
Drivers Won’t Stop Speeding, and Cities Are Trying New Tactics to Get Them to Slow Down
“I am literally somewhat terrified by what could happen on the roads in Minnesota, and really across the country, if we don’t get a handle on some of this really dangerous driving,” said Michael Hanson, director of Minnesota’s Office of Traffic Safety.
Lyft and GHSA Award Grants to Help States Offer Motorists an Alternative to Driving Impaired During the Holidays
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 12, 2020
Contact: Adrian Nicholas, 202-580-7934
After-Hours Contact: Pam Shadel Fischer, 980-619-2786
Lyft and GHSA Award Grants to Help States Offer Motorists an Alternative to Driving Impaired During the Holidays
GHSA and Lyft have awarded Colorado, Illinois, New Mexico, North Carolina and Texas nearly $100,000 in grants and Lyft ride credits to help prevent impaired driving this holiday season.
As Drivers Return to the Roadways, Seven States Receive Grants to Stop High Risk Impaired Driving
For the sixth consecutive year, the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) and the Foundation for Advancing Alcohol Responsibility (Responsibility.org) are awarding grants to help states keep Americans safe from the most dangerous impaired drivers.
The Coronavirus Pandemic Emptied America’s Roadways. Now Speeders Have Taken Over.
Three months into the coronavirus pandemic, the United States faces another crisis: a surge in speeding and reckless behavior on the nation's roadways.
The Coronavirus Pandemic Emptied America's Roadways. Now Speeders Have Taken Over.
Story by Luz Lazo
May 11, 2020
Coronavirus Also Spreading Speeding Bug
Despite what some drivers may believe, COVID-19 germs do not die at high rates of speed. Law enforcement agencies throughout the country have reported an uptick in people going well above the speed limit.
Coronavirus Also Spreading Speeding Bug
Story by Marco Cartolano
May 5, 2020
Lyft Grant Results: Illinois
The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) used $20,000 in Lyft ride credits to provide safe and sober travel options in Sangamon County — the home of Illinois’ capital, Springfield.