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A New Year brings in brand new laws for Illinois drivers.

Move over 2016, 2017 is here and Illinois State Police have announced several changes to the law!

Illinois’ “Move Over” law now applies to any car on the side of the road with its hazard lights on. Whether its an emergency vehicle, or any other car, drivers need to move to the far lane or slow down.

If you decide to speed through a work or school zone, you might end up in jail. Speeding 26 mph or more, but less than 35, is now a Class B misdemeanor. That’s a harsher penalty than the citations issued in the past

Drivers who go around lowered railroad crossing gates will pay double; $1,000 is the new fine for multiple-time offenders, up from a $500 fine last year.

(Information courtesy of WQAD-TV)