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Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-Times
National
Kaitlin Washburn

Illinois in the middle of the road nationally on traffic safety

A new report on road safety gives Illinois high marks for distracted driving rules and automated speed enforcement. But there is room for improvement: In 2022, more than 1,200 people died in traffic crashes in Illinois, up from 1,010 in 2019. (Pat Nabong/Sun-Times (file))

Illinois gets a mixed score in a new nationwide report on the strength of the state’s roadway safety laws.

The report, by the group Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety, rated each state based on whether it has certain traffic safety laws in place.

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