September 17, 2022. Joliet, Illinois, USA. A section of sidewalk is marked with pink paint as in need of repair. Fall Driving Tip #1: Protect Against Sun Glare. Keep your friends close, and your sunglasses even closer! We've officially entered the autumnal season and as temperatures continue to fluctuate, one thing that will steadily decrease is [...]
Reckless Driving Can Lead To It's important to understand what reckless driving is, but it's also important to understand how things like speeding, aggressive behavior, impairment, and distracted driving impacts our ability to operate our vehicle. Reckless driving can lead to: Reduced visibility of the road ahead Shorter/Slower reaction times Not stopping in time Taking [...]
Drowsy Driving is Impaired Driving A lack of sleep negatively impacts both your overall health + your ability to drive. Regular sleep disruption and fatigue can lead to low energy, difficulty focusing, poor motivation, and slower response times. That exhaustion can then lead to swerving, tailgating, poor judgment, blurred or reduced vision, or even falling [...]
Distracted Driving Is Impaired Driving 3,275 – That’s the number of people killed by distracted driving in 2023.* Distracted driving isn’t just dangerous. It’s deadly. Cell phone use is one of the leading causes of distracted driving, but taking your eyes off the road for any reason or length of time causes you to lose [...]
Back To School Safety - Share The Road We hope everyone is enjoying being back in the classroom! Even if you aren't a parent of a student, the new school year still affects you in a big way: driving. Back to school means heightened traffic on local roads and a larger volume of kids walking, [...]
