Countryside, IL-(Effingham Radio)- ISP experiences the 13th Scott’s Law related crash of 2023
On September 14, 2023, at approximately 2:39 a.m., Illinois State Police (ISP) officials investigated a two-vehicle traffic crash involving an ISP Trooper’s squad car on the shoulder of Interstate 55 southbound near LaGrange Road in Cook County.
On the above date and time, an ISP Troop 3 Trooper was stationary on the left shoulder of Interstate 55 southbound near LaGrange Road with emergency lights activated, waiting for a tow truck for an abandoned vehicle. A Toyota Camry drove onto the left shoulder and struck the rear of the ISP squad car. The Trooper was outside of the squad car at the time of the crash and was uninjured. The driver of the Toyota, 36-year-old Martin Analco of Chicago, IL, was transported to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Analco was charged with Aggravated Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol and issued citations for Scott’s Law – Improper Passing of an Emergency Vehicle, Driving with a Revoked License, Illegal Transportation of Open Alcohol, Failure to Reduce Speed to Avoid a Crash, and Improper Lane Usage.
So far this year, ISP has had 13 Move Over Law-related crashes. In 2022, ISP had 23 Move Over Law-related crashes where eight Troopers sustained injuries. ISP is reminding the public of the requirements of the Move Over Law, otherwise known as “Scott’s Law”. When approaching an emergency vehicle, or any vehicle with their emergency or hazard lights activated, drivers are required to slow down AND move over. A person who violates Scott’s Law, commits a business offense and faces a fine of no less than $250 or more than $10,000 for a first offense. If the violation results in injury to another person, the violator’s driver’s license will be suspended for a mandatory period of anywhere between six months and two years. Additional information can be found at the following link: https://isp.maps.arcgis.com/apps/dashboards/340d57cd956c453da2de25af804c268d
All subjects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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