Children are perhaps the most vulnerable victims of crime and Illinois law seeks to ensure the best interest of every child is always a number one priority. When an individual is charged with child endangerment under Illinois law, the criminal justice system seeks a harsh punishment to deter individuals from posing a serious risk of harm to children. As recently as yesterday, March 19, 2019, a Round Lake Park mother of two children ages 4 and 2 was charged with Child Endangerment. The … [Read more...]

Scott’s Law The "Move Over" Law -- Scott's law mandates that when approaching any police or other emergency vehicle stopped along the roadway, you must: proceed with due cautionchange lanes if possiblereduce your speed An authorized emergency vehicle under Scott's Law, includes ANY vehicle authorized by law to be equipped with oscillating, rotating, or flashing lights under Section 12-215 of this Code, while the owner or operator of the vehicle is engaged in his or her official … [Read more...]

If you are an Illinois resident and hold an Illinois driver's license, instruction permit and/or identification card, you are eligible to register your emergency contact information. The Emergency Contact Database allows you to voluntarily enter one or two individuals to serve as your emergency contacts in the event you are involved in a traffic crash or have a medical emergency where you cannot communicate directly with law enforcement or emergency responders. The Emergency Contact Database … [Read more...]