ALTON, Ill. – Legislation sponsored by State Rep. Monica Bristow, D-Alton, was recently signed into law increasing the penalties for intoxicated or distracted drivers who dangerously flee the scene of a car accident.“Fleeing the scene of any accident not only...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – In an effort to strengthen Scott’s Law, state Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, recently passed a package of new protections for Illinois police, firemen and other first responders, including harsher penalties for drivers who fail to move over or slow...