The Illinois State Police has teamed up with Google to improve the enforceability of a state law.
Google Maps and Waze may primarily be navigation apps that guide you to a desired location but over the years they have gained features that make your journey smooth and predictable. The Illinois State Police has partnered with Google Public Sector to launch a new real-time, GPS-based alert for the two apps to improve safety for everyone.
Illinois has a law called “Move Over” that was passed in honor of Chicago Fire Deparment’s Scott Gillen who was killed by a drunk driver while assisting at a crash site. It requires drivers in Illinois to slow down and move over to another lane when they spot a stationary emergency vehicle with warning lights activated.
