During the weekend, the Illinois State Patrol detained and cited a man for crashing into a trooper’s vehicle on Interstate 290 in Cook County, Illinois. The incident, which occured on Saturday morning, August 29th, involved 46-year-old Alberto Hilbenink of Cicero, and he would need a car injury lawyer’s expertise.

The police said that the incident happened while the trooper conducted a traffic stop on the interstate. The lawman was inside his vehicle, completing paperwork when Hilbenink’s car struck him from behind.

The crash report stated that the patrol vehicle’s emergency light was activated at the time of the collision. The trooper suffered minor wounds and received treatment for them. The ISP said they determined that Hilbenink was under the influence and took him into custody on DUI’s suspicion.

The man also received citations for violating Scott’s Law, failing to reduce speed to avoid an accident, improper lane usage, and improper vehicle passing while on the shoulder. ISP District Chicago Captain Angelo Mollo advised drivers to avoid unnecessary tragedy by making responsible choices when behind the wheel.

The captain noted that emergency personnel risks their lives every day to protect others. He reminded the motoring public to obey all traffic laws, including the “Move Over” (Scott’s Law), to save the lives of troopers, first responders, and the public.

Scott’s Law has existed in Illinois since the year 2000. It states that drivers should reduce speed and switch lanes to give first responders on the side of the road more space when their hazard lights are flashing.

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