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Chicago's new approach to catching speeding drivers has resulted in hundreds of thousands of tickets worth $871,035 in fines in just the first five weeks of operation. That is a more than a 1,000% increase in tickets issued compared to the same time last year, according to a CBS Chicago investigation. There were about 35,780...

Cellphones and smartphones take a lot of heat for a boom in distracted driving car accidents in Illinois and around the U.S. Smartwatches, though, could be an even bigger distraction. A new study has found that using smartwatches while driving increases the amount of time it takes a person to respond to sudden changes. It...

Our Chicago Car Accident Lawyers Explain the Surprising Spike in Roadway Deaths Travel restrictions and social distancing took a lot of drivers off the road in 2020. Due to the pandemic, fewer people were commuting to and from work, schools went to a remote learning model, and a lot of people just stayed at home....

Help wanted: Uber and Lyft drivers in Chicago. A shortage of drivers is causing rates to soar, posing a financial dilemma for people who depend on the services. How are people supposed to cope when prices have tripled? And what should we expect when prices return to normal? Taken for a ride At first, rideshare...

Drunk drivers continue to take a horrific toll in the Chicago area. Most recently, an 8-year-old boy was tragically killed in a multi-vehicle crash allegedly caused by a driver who should not have been behind the wheel. What, if anything, can be done to protect innocent Chicago residents from those who choose to drive under...