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IDOT and Law Enforcement Officials Remind Drivers of Distracted Driving Laws Effective January 1st

Illinois Department of Transportation, Illinois Secretary of State and Illinois State Police along with corporate partners joined together today to remind Illinois motorists of two new laws taking effect January 1st. The new laws represent a groundbreaking effort to reduce crashes and save lives by curbing distracted driving on Illinois’ roadways.

The new laws ban motorists from sending text messages while driving in Illinois, and make it illegal to talk on a cell phone while driving through a highway construction zone or school zone. In addition, it will become illegal to compose, send or read text messages, instant messages and e-mail on a cell phone or surf the internet while driving. The ban also includes personal digital assistants and portable or mobile computers, but does not include global positioning systems (GPS) or navigation systems.

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IDOT and Illinois State Police Kick Off Impaired Driving Campaign As Super Bowl Sunday Nears

Illinois Transportation Secretary Gary Hannig announced  that a State winner has been chosen for the Real World Design Challenge. The Real World Design Challenge is a national education initiative that puts high school students alongside industry experts to gain engineering experience by developing a solution to a proposed challenge.

Governor Quinn Announces Capital Funding For Wacker Drive Reconstruction Project Governor Pat Quinn announced that construction will begin this April to completely reconstruct the north-south section of Chicago’s Wacker Drive. The three-year, $366 million project will result in more than 4,000 jobs to the area and will be maintained through the Chicago Department of Transportation.

IDOT will be hosting the DBE Conference “Today’s Challenge, Tomorrow’s Reward” on March 2 - 3, 2010, in Springfield at the Crowne Plaza. Attached is the TCTR registration form. Register by Feb. 15 and receive a special hotel rate.

Illinois Transportation Secretary Announces Public Meetings for Future Road Program
Illinois Transportation Secretary Gary Hannig announced that the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) will be seeking additional public feedback on development of its proposed Multi-Year Program for Highway Improvements by holding informational and feedback sessions this month in 20 Illinois communities.
For a complete list of meetings being conducted in Illinois, and to see the meetings in your area, please click here.

IDOT Recognized for Exceptional Sustainable Practices
Illinois Transportation Secretary Gary Hannig announced that the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) made exceptional progress in 2009 in a statewide effort to become a more sustainable agency.

Governor Quinn Announces Chicagoland Area to Receive $10 Million for Enhancement Projects

Governor Pat Quinn today announced communities in the Chicagoland-area will benefit from approximately $10 million in enhancement funds for landscaping and beautification projects. The funding is a part of the Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program (ITEP), a federally funded program designed to improve the quality of life in Illinois by promoting alternative transportation, such as bike and hike trails, streetscape and beautification, and preserving transportation resources. The latest round of awards includes 68 projects totaling $22 million.

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