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News - Joliet and Will County

Illinois State Police enforce, raise awareness of Scott’s Law

By Shaw Local News Network
Trooper Dan Kenshol runs radar on Thursday, May 23, 2019, on Interstate 55 in Joliet, Ill. Scott's Law is named after Lieutenant Scott Gillen of the Chicago Fire Department who was struck and killed by an intoxicated driver while assisting at a crash. It requires drivers approaching police or emergency vehicles who are stopped on the roadway to reduce speeds, proceed with caution and switch lanes, if possible.

Trooper Dan Kenshol runs radar on Thursday, May 23, 2019, on Interstate 55 in Joliet, Ill. Scott's Law is named after Lieutenant Scott Gillen of the Chicago Fire Department who was struck and killed by an intoxicated driver while assisting at a crash. It requires drivers approaching police or emergency vehicles who are stopped on the roadway to reduce speeds, proceed with caution and switch lanes, if possible. (Geoff Stellfox)

Trooper Dan Kenshol runs radar on Thursday, May 23, 2019, on Interstate 55 in Joliet, Ill. Scott's Law is named after Lieutenant Scott Gillen of the Chicago Fire Department who was struck and killed by an intoxicated driver while assisting at a crash. It requires drivers approaching police or emergency vehicles who are stopped on the roadway to reduce speeds, proceed with caution and switch lanes, if possible.

Trooper Dan Kenshol runs radar on Thursday, May 23, 2019, on Interstate 55 in Joliet, Ill. Scott's Law is named after Lieutenant Scott Gillen of the Chicago Fire Department who was struck and killed by an intoxicated driver while assisting at a crash. It requires drivers approaching police or emergency vehicles who are stopped on the roadway to reduce speeds, proceed with caution and switch lanes, if possible. (Geoff Stellfox)

For his own safety, Trooper Dan Kenshol walks along the outside shoulder to minimize exposure to traffic on Thursday, May 23, 2019, on Interstate 55 in Joliet, Ill. Scott's Law is named after Lieutenant Scott Gillen of the Chicago Fire Department who was struck and killed by an intoxicated driver while assisting at a crash. It requires drivers approaching police or emergency vehicles who are stopped on the roadway to reduce speeds, proceed with caution and switch lanes, if possible.

For his own safety, Trooper Dan Kenshol walks along the outside shoulder to minimize exposure to traffic on Thursday, May 23, 2019, on Interstate 55 in Joliet, Ill. Scott's Law is named after Lieutenant Scott Gillen of the Chicago Fire Department who was struck and killed by an intoxicated driver while assisting at a crash. It requires drivers approaching police or emergency vehicles who are stopped on the roadway to reduce speeds, proceed with caution and switch lanes, if possible. (Geoff Stellfox)

Trooper Dan Kenshol runs radar on Thursday, May 23, 2019, on I55 in Joliet, Ill. Scott's Law is named after Lieutenant Scott Gillen of the Chicago Fire Department who was struck and killed by an intoxicated driver while assisting at a crash. It requires drivers approaching police or emergency vehicles who are stopped on the roadway to reduce speeds, proceed with caution and switch lanes, if possible.

Trooper Dan Kenshol runs radar on Thursday, May 23, 2019, on I55 in Joliet, Ill. Scott's Law is named after Lieutenant Scott Gillen of the Chicago Fire Department who was struck and killed by an intoxicated driver while assisting at a crash. It requires drivers approaching police or emergency vehicles who are stopped on the roadway to reduce speeds, proceed with caution and switch lanes, if possible. (Geoff Stellfox)

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