Based on provisional data through December 15, the year 2014 was on pace to have the lowest number of traffic deaths since 2009 in Illinois.<\/p>\n
According to data from the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), there were 876 fatalities on all roadways within the state as of December 15 \u2013 75 fewer fatalities than were recorded by the same date in 2013. In 2009, Illinois reached a modern-day low of 911 roadway deaths. Since then, the number of traffic fatalities has stayed above that number, while still remaining below 1,000 per year.<\/p>\n
If the current trend continues, roadway deaths in Illinois will be much lower than in 2013, and possibly lower than in 2009.<\/p>\n
IDOT and law enforcement officials are doing their part to help support that trend with a joint campaign to remind drivers to \u201cDrive Sober or Get Pulled Over\u201d and \u201cClick It or Ticket.\u201d As snow, ice and increased traffic during (more…)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Based on provisional data through December 15, the year 2014 was on pace to have the lowest number of traffic deaths since 2009 in Illinois. According to data from the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), there were 876 fatalities on…<\/span><\/p>\n