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Illinois drivers soon can leave scenes of minor accidents

Story Created: May 11, 2012 at 3:49 PM CDT

Story Updated: May 11, 2012 at 3:50 PM CDT

By Stephanie Fryer | Illinois Statehouse News

SPRINGFIELD — A measure that would allow Illinois drivers to leave the scene of minor crashes and move to a safer location is headed to Gov. Pat Quinn’s desk.

Senate Bill 3409 cleared the House on Friday.

Current law requires anyone involved in a wreck, no matter how minor, to stay at the site of the crash or return to it immediately if they cannot stop.

Bill sponsor state Rep. Sidney Mathias, R-Buffalo Grove, said the proposal is just another step to keep roads safer.

“I’m sure one of the things that irritates many of us (is) a little fender bender and traffic is tied up for miles and everybody passes the accident and says why don’t they just pull over,” Mathias added.

The legislation applies to crashes involving only property damage — not personal injury.

The proposal passed the House with a 106-0 vote. The Senate passed it in March.

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