The Law Offices of James M. Freeman, P.C.

Yesterday Governor Quinn signed HB43 into law.  Effective immediately cars are required to come to a complete stop for pedestrians in crosswalks.  The law previously required drivers to yield to pedestrians, but now they must come to a complete stop.  The "yield to pedestrians in crosswalks" has traditionally been one of the most disregarded traffic laws on the books.  This may be due to lack of proper driver education and lack of enforcement.  Hopefully the new law represents a step forward with respect to pedestrians' rights and safety.