A routine traffic stop on the night of April 6 led to a 43-year-old Illinois man being charged with drunk driving for the fifth time according to a report from the St. Charles Police Department. The St. Charles resident was being held at the Kane County Jail on charges of aggravated DUI and driving while under the influence of alcohol with a revoked license.
Passengers in new trucks may be more prone to injury than drivers
Since 2017, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has been conducting crash tests on both the driver and passenger sides of vehicles. After a recent round of crash tests on 11 newer two-row pickup trucks, the IIHS came to an important conclusion that Illinois residents should know about. It turns out that the passengers of these pickups are more likely than the drivers to be injured or die in a collision.
Staying safe as dog bites increase
As spring settles in, people begin to spend more time outside. This can increase the chances of individuals encountering dogs, which can inadvertently increase the chances of a dog bite.
