Rear-end collisions occur every day in DuPage County. Some accidents are relatively minor and occur at slow speeds; other times, severe accidents occur as a result of a high speed, heavy impact collision. Regardless of the severity of the car accident, injuries often result. Common symptoms include pain in the…
As a part of the City of Naperville’s Comprehensive Transportation Plan, the Naperville Pedestrian Plan (“Plan”) was created to design and implement policies, practices, and programs that promote a safe pedestrian experience and limit pedestrian accidents. The Plan also recognizes that there are many different pedestrian experiences and paths of…
On June 1, 2011, construction began on the Butterfield Road (IL Route 56) widening project. Upon the project’s conclusion, approximately six miles of Butterfield Road, from Naperville Road in the City of Wheaton to Route 59 in the City of Warrenville, will be widened from two lanes to four. The…
Naperville city planners expect Naperville’s population to grow to 155,000 by the year 2020. This population growth sparked the Naperville City Council to create the Comprehensive Transportation Plan (the “Plan”), which represents the desire to maintain mobility and safety throughout the City of Naperville. The City of Naperville’s Comprehensive Transportation…
The Kane County 2040 Transit Plan (the “Plan”) represents the long-term plan for Kane County’s transportation future. The Plan is designed to meet Kane County’s transportation needs until the year 2040. The Plan takes into account the varied transportation needs of the county–from the rural areas in the western part…
Although amounts vary, nearly every state, including Illinois, requires minimum vehicle liability insurance. The mandate is designed to protect people from the risks posed by uninsured drivers. The reality, however, is that there are many uninsured motorists on the roads. Considering the most common personal injury claims arise from traffic…
A motor vehicle accident or pedestrian accident can be a traumatic experience and has the potential to cause painful personal injuries, such as a broken bones, painful back injuries, or head injuries. In 2010, there were approximately 89,000 persons injured in motor vehicle crashes in Illinois. This means that nearly…
When a motor vehicle accident occurs, there will invariably be physical damage to the motor vehicles. It is common for the cars involved in an accident to be photographed at the scene of the accident. Such photographs are often helpful in demonstrating the severity of the collision at trial. However,…
According to the Kane County Division of Transportation, the running of red lights remains one of the major causes of car accidents. Nationwide, nearly 1,000 people are killed and approximately 178,000 are injured when vehicles crash as a result of negligent drivers running red lights. The Illinois legislature empowers each…
According to the Washington Examiner, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) by way of the Transportation Secretary, Ray LaHood, told Congress on February 28, 2012, that new rules mandating rearview cameras on all passenger vehicles would be delayed until the end of 2012. In 2008, Congress passed the Cameron…