Road construction season is getting underway across Illinois, and several state public safety agencies are urging drivers to use extra caution.
They’re launching a campaign called “Work Zones Are A Sign To Slow Down,” encouraging drivers to ease off the gas, stay off of handheld devices, and keep their eyes on the road when driving through construction zones. This is Work Zone Safety Awareness Week in Illinois.
Last year, 25 people died in work zone accidents across the state… although none of them were highway workers, the first time that’s happened since 2015.
