Illinois is currently considering adding traffic cameras to the interstates to catch speeders.  Currently, there is no timetable on when the cameras will be installed.  Governor Rod Blagojevich announced the cameras as part of a plan to crack down on speeders.

As injury lawyers, we handle numerous auto accident cases.  The vast majority of these cases are caused by inattentive speeders.  Of course, not only are speeders more likely to cause a car wreck, their speed can lead to much more severe injuries such as whiplash, broken bones, or brain injury.  The Governor's plan is not only to raise additional revenue through catching the speeders, but also to make the streets safer.  An additional benefit that auto accident lawyers are learning the value of is that there will tapes in the traffic cameras that can be used to show what exactly happened during an accident.  In cases where both parties are disputing the facts of what happened, these videos can be invaluable.  As an Illinois injury lawyer, I am always on the lookout for new technology that can assist our cases.  If you have been injured in an auto accident and would like to speak to an Illinois injury lawyer, please contact Josh Myers.  It is always free to discuss a potential case.