SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — High school students taking driver education courses may soon be required to learn about worker safety in highway construction zones.
State lawmakers believe future drivers should have the knowledge and understanding necessary to navigate construction zones with caution and respect to reduce the risk of accidents.
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The number of people who died in work zone crashes increased from 586 people in 2010 to 954 people in 2021, according to the National Safety Council.
"It is important we protect the workers whether they’re doing the work on the highway or doing the law enforcement or even someone along the side of the road with a broke down car trying to get things fixed," said Rep. Dan Swanson (R-Alpha).
The number of people who died in work zone crashes increased from 586 people in 2010 to 954 people in 2021, according to the National Safety Council.
Senate Bill 3151 passed unanimously out of the House Education Curriculum & Policies Committee Wednesday and now moves to the House floor. If the bill passes out of the House and is signed by Gov. JB Pritzker, it would take effect on August 1.
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