Cell Phones

The cell phone use banned in school zones started January 1, 2010
Effective January 1, 2010, House Bill 72 became law and bans the use of cellular telephones by drivers while traveling on a roadway through a marked highway construction or school zone. The law contains an exemption for people using voice-activated mobile telephones.
Existing Illinois law (625 ILCS 5/12-610.1) prohibits the use of wireless telephones by most minors while driving on Illinois roads. However, there were no prohibitions on the use of wireless telephones by any other drivers. Distracted driving is one of the leading causes of crashes. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates that up to 80% of crashes are caused by driver inattention/distracted driving. Dialing on a cellular telephone can increase the chance of crashing by 1.3 times. As many as 10% of Illinois drivers are estimated to be using their mobile phones at any given moment in time. The Distracted Drivers Task Force was created by resolution by the Illinois General Assembly. The Task Force issued its final report in 2008, recommending a ban on the use of cellular telephones while driving through highway construction and school zones. So, please be careful with your usage and stay safe, Mrs. Schultz