Month: May 2014

Results From The St. Charles Police Traffic Safety Campaign

Traffic Safety Campaign Results For St. Charles

In the May 20 post, “Illinois Seat Belt Usage Campaign” various seat belt usage and traffic safety enforcement efforts were highlighted that were to run through Memorial Day weekend in Kane County as well as other areas throughout Illinois.

The St. Charles Police Department released statistics with regard to their enforcement efforts over the 18-day span.

The Batavia Patch article of May 30, 2014, titled “St. Charles Issue Several Citations, Make Arrests During Traffic Safety Initiative” highlights various results of the traffic safety campaign.  Among the statistics highlighted include DUI arrests, safety belt citations, speeding, and other violations.

Additional Information Concerning This St. Charles Driver Safety Issue

Additional details can be seen in the Batavia Patch article mentioned above.

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Kane County

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Fatal Car Accident In Elgin, Illinois

Fatal Car Accident In Kane County

There was a fatal car accident in Elgin, Illinois on Tuesday evening (May 27, 2014) that happened as a parolee fled police in his car.

This fatal Kane County accident happened at approximately 5:08 p.m., after the parolee fled from Elgin Police as they attempted to stop him at Dundee and Jefferson Avenues.  

The parolee was identified as Steven “Stevie” T. Luellen, 34, of Elgin.  Elgin Police had attempted to stop him on an Illinois Department of Corrections warrant.

As Luellen attempted to elude Elgin Police, he “ran a stop sign” at Jefferson and Liberty Street, and his car collided with a Mazda MPV traveling northbound on Liberty Street.  

The MPV was driven by Miguel A. Tellez, 35, of Carpentersville.  He was taken to Advocate Sherman Hospital were he was pronounced dead.

Luellen and a passenger in his car were both hospitalized.

According to Elgin Police, they did not chase the vehicle driven by Luellen.

Additional Information Concerning This Fatal Kane County Car Accident

Additional details and possible updates concerning this Kane County fatal vehicle accident can be seen in a variety of media sources, including the May 28 The Courier-News article titled “Victim identified in fatal crash” as well as the May 28 Huntley Patch article titled “Police Identify Man Killed After Parolee Flees Cops, Crashes Into Victim’s Vehicle.”

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Boy Riding Bicycle Hit By Car In Aurora

Bicycle Accident In Kane County

A 12-year-old boy from Aurora, Illinois was hit early this morning (May 21, 2014) as he rode his bicycle.  According to Aurora Police, this accident happened at approximately 6:35 a.m.

The accident happened as the boy was riding his bike on the sidewalk near Frost Drive and South Eola Road, and was attempting to cross the street.  At the time of the accident, a car that was traveling on Frost Road and attempting to turn onto Eola Road struck the boy.

Although the boy was said to be seriously injured during this bicycle accident, police say his injuries do not appear to be life-threatening in nature.

The driver of the car – said to be a 54-year-old woman from Aurora -was cited for failure to yield to a pedestrian at an intersection.

Additional Information Concerning This Kane County Bicycle Accident

Additional details and possible updates concerning this bicycle accident can be seen in a variety of media sources, including the May 21 CBS Chicago article titled “Aurora Boy Seriously Injured After Bike Struck By Vehicle” as well as the May 21 Aurora Beacon-News article titled “Aurora boy seriously injured after bike struck by vehicle.”

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In fact, because of this litigation capability, many well-known law firms choose to have Elman Law Group litigate cases. 

To immediately speak directly with a trial lawyer from the Elman Law Group, call (773) 392-8182 at any time.  There is no fee for this legal consultation. 

Elman Law Group, LLC handles Kane County and other Illinois personal injury lawsuits as well as wrongful death lawsuits.

Illinois Seat Belt Usage Campaign

Seat Belt Usage Campaign For Kane County And Illinois

On May 20, 2014, the Illinois Department Of Transportation (IDOT) issued a news release regarding the “Click It or Ticket” campaign.  The news release is titled “IDOT, ISP, Local Law Enforcement Encourage All Motorists To ‘Click It or Ticket” to Help Avoid Fatal Vehicle Crashes.”

A couple of notable excerpts from this news release include:

With the arrival of Memorial Day and the start of the summer travel season, at several events throughout the state, the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) today highlighted data showing the ages of individuals who have died unbelted in motor vehicle crashes in recent years. This data was stressed as a reminder to people of all ages as the Illinois State Police and over 500 local law enforcement agencies step up seat belt enforcement efforts heading into Memorial Day weekend as part of the “Click It or Ticket” campaign.

Starting today, and running through the holiday weekend, motorists will see hundreds of additional seat belt enforcement zones and other enforcement patrols looking for seat belt law violators and drunk drivers. This increased enforcement effort is part of the 2014 National Memorial Day Crackdown that started on May 9 in Illinois, and is intended to save lives by increasing seat belt use in Illinois and throughout the country.

also:

“Illinois State Police and law enforcement statewide will partner to enforce traffic laws so that the roads and motorists are safe. The highways will be busy and motorists and passengers are vulnerable when traffic laws are not followed,” said ISP Director Hiram Grau. “Police statewide will partner to enforce all traffic laws, but especially want the motoring public to remember to buckle up – that includes drivers and all passengers safely restrained inside the vehicle.”

This news release also discusses a variety of statistics regarding seat belt usage in Illinois, as well as the number of fatalities that have occurred over a multi-year period in accidents in which vehicle occupants did not use seat belts.

Additional Information Concerning This Kane County Driver Safety Issue

The IDOT news release mentioned above provides additional details and statistics with regard to seat belt usage and the Illinois “Click It or Ticket” campaign.

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In fact, because of this litigation capability, many well-known law firms choose to have Elman Law Group litigate cases. 

To immediately speak directly with a trial lawyer from the Elman Law Group, call (773) 392-8182 at any time.  There is no fee for this legal consultation.  

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Air Bag Deployment Issues In GM Cars With Faulty Ignition Switches

Air Bag Deployment Issues

Various questions and concerns have arisen regarding the car accidents involving the GM cars (since recalled) that have GM’s defective ignition switches.

One of the many questions regarding car accidents involving GM’s faulty ignition switches is why the cars’ air bags failed to deploy in the 13 fatal accidents that are believed to have stemmed from the faulty ignition switches.

Newly released information may provide the answer to why the air bags failed to deploy, especially in instances in which one would certainly have expected them to deploy.

The May 13, 2014 foxnews.com article titled “GM recall reveals gaps in air bag knowledge” discusses various aspects of this air bag deployment issue.

An excerpt:

Here’s an unsettling fact about cars equipped with air bags: they don’t always deploy when drivers — or regulators — expect them to.

Thirteen people have died in crashes involving older GM cars with defective ignition switches. In each of those crashes, and in others in which occupants were injured, the air bags failed to deploy even after striking trees, guard rails or other objects.

Puzzled by these failures, federal safety regulators told Congress last month they believed the cars’ air bags should have worked for up to 60 seconds after the engine stalled. But GM has since told The Associated Press that regulators were mistaken: the cars only had enough reserve power to sense a crash and deploy the air bags for 150 milliseconds after the switch malfunctioned and cut off the car’s power.

For Additional Information Concerning This Air Bag Deployment Issue

Additional details and possible updates concerning this air bag deployment issue can be seen in a variety of media sources, including the foxnews.com article mentioned above, as well as the May 13 Washington Post article titled “Facts about air bags involved in GM recalls.”

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In fact, because of this litigation capability, many well-known law firms choose to have Elman Law Group litigate cases. 

To immediately speak directly with a trial lawyer from the Elman Law Group, call (773) 392-8182 at any time.  There is no fee for this legal consultation.  

Elman Law Group, LLC handles Kane County and other Illinois personal injury lawsuits as well as wrongful death lawsuits.

Seat Belt Usage In Illinois

Seat Belt Usage And Statistics

Yesterday (May 9, 2014) IDOT issued a press release titled “Illinois Law Enforcement Out in Force to Remind Motorists to ‘Click It or Ticket.’”  This release discusses a variety of issues with regard to seat belt usage trends and associated fatal vehicle accident trends in Illinois.

An excerpt includes:

“Even with 9 out of 10 front-seat motorists buckling up in Illinois during the day, far too many people are still dying because they didn’t wear a seat belt, especially late at night,” said Illinois Transportation Secretary Ann L. Schneider. “IDOT, the Illinois State Police and hundreds of dedicated local police and sheriff’s departments are saying today that needs to change.”

The primary goal of “Click it or Ticket” is to get more people to buckle up during nighttime hours especially when other factors such as drunk driving play a large role in crashes.

Provisional data shows 1,339 passenger vehicle occupants killed in crashes were not wearing seat belts on Illinois roads from 2009 through 2013. Of those unbuckled fatalities occurring during these years, 650, or 49%, were killed during the 9 p.m. – 6 a.m. timeframe.

The news release also discusses various issues including the seat belt law in Illinois, and cites various statistics regarding seat belt use and Illinois traffic fatalities.

For Additional Information Concerning Illinois Seat Belt Usage

A website for the “Click It or Ticket” campaign in Illinois is found at www.buckleupillinois.org.

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Elman Law Group is known for its litigation (court trial) capabilities.  This is important for your lawsuit because if we are unable to attain an appropriate settlement, we have a proven track record of achieving highly attractive court verdicts.

In fact, because of this litigation capability, many well-known law firms choose to have Elman Law Group litigate cases. 

To immediately speak directly with a trial lawyer from the Elman Law Group, call (773) 392-8182 at any time.  There is no fee for this consultation.

Elman Law Group, LLC handles Kane County and other Illinois personal injury lawsuits and wrongful death lawsuits.

Motorcyclist Hits Bicyclists In Aurora, Illinois

Motorcycle Accident In Aurora, Illinois

Yesterday (May 8, 2014) a motorcyclist who lost control of his motorcycle struck three bicyclists in Aurora, Illinois.  At the time of the accident, the bicyclists were waiting on a sidewalk wanting to cross the street.

The crash occurred around 8:25 a.m. near Montgomery Road and Frontenac Street.  

An excerpt from the May 9 Aurora Beacon-News article titled “Bicyclists struck by motorcycle in Aurora” :

Police said Anthony Boose was driving a Ducati motorcycle, and lost control while he was making a left-hand turn. He went up onto the sidewalk, struck all three bicyclists, before landing in some nearby bushes.

Various Sources And Updates For This Kane County Motorcycle Accident

Additional details and possible updates can be seen in a variety of media sources, including the Aurora Beacon-News article mentioned above.

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Elman Law Group is known for its litigation (court trial) capabilities.  This is important for your lawsuit because if we are unable to attain an appropriate settlement, we have a proven track record of achieving highly attractive court verdicts.

In fact, because of this litigation capability, many well-known law firms choose to have Elman Law Group litigate cases. 

To immediately speak directly with a trial lawyer from the Elman Law Group, call (773) 392-8182 at any time.  There is no fee for this consultation.

Elman Law Group, LLC handles Kane County and other Illinois personal injury lawsuits and wrongful death lawsuits.