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This information was provided by Northwest Suburban Driving School
What to do if pulled over by a police officer:
Do: q Slow down q Pull to the right and stop in a safe place q Have your driver’s license ready to show the officer q Stay in your car and wait for the officer to tell you what to do q Keep your hands on the top of the steering wheel, so the officer can see them q Be polite and answer the officer’s questions honestly
Do Not: q Get out of the vehicle q Make any quick movements or motions q Use angry words or argue with the officer
Make sure that a copies of the insurance policy and registration card are both in the glove box ! ( It is a $ 500.00 fine if you cannot prove that you have auto insurance )
A Crash Checklist:
If you get into a car accident… In the event of a crash: · Stop your vehicle in a safe, well lighted, public place · Help anyone that might be injured. First, protect the person from traffic. Then, cover the injured person for comfort and to avoid shock. Do not move an injured person unless absolutely necessary. Do not attempt to give first aid unless you have been trained. · CONTACT 911 IMMEDIATELY !! · Notify the nearest police station as quickly as possible !! · Someone should warn the other drivers – use flares if available or if necessary. · Ask anyone involved for their names, addresses, phone numbers, driver’s license numbers and license plate numbers.
Crash Reports:
Always make sure that you have an officer write up an accident report !! Regardless of fault, a crash report must be filed by the driver of a vehicle if the crash involves injury, death or damage over $ 500.00
· Notify the police: Many towns and cities require a report if a crash occurs within their limits. Therefore, if an officer is not at the scene of the crash, a report must be made at the nearest police station as soon as possible. If in a rural area, the county sheriff or Illinois State Police must be notified. If the driver is unable to make the report and there is a passenger, the passenger must make the report. A report also must be made to the Illinois Department of Transportation. This confidential report must be sent no later than 10 days after the crash. The form can be obtained from a police officer or automobile insurance agency.
Fax: ( 815 ) 459 - 2716 or ( 847 ) 776 - 5151
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