ILLINOIS STATE POLICE ACTIVATES EMERGENCY SNOW PLAN

Sunday, January 5, 2025

SPRINGFIELD - Illinois State Police (ISP) Troop 6 has activated the Emergency Snow Plan.

At this time, all motorists are urged not to travel unless it is absolutely necessary due to hazardous road and visibility conditions.

A "No Tow" order is in effect. All disabled vehicles that are not presenting an immediate hazard will be left on the side of the road/ditches until conditions are safe to remove the vehicle. ​ Due to weather forecasts, conditions may not improve until Monday, so we may not be able to begin recovering vehicles until then.

Stranded motorists will be transported off of the roadway to a safe location.

SLOW DOWN and MOVE OVER. During winter storms, even the speed limit can be too fast. Lower driving speeds and leave space between yourself and other vehicles. If you see an emergency vehicle, or a vehicle pulled over with its emergency flashers activated, slow down and move over if you are able to.

Only Personal Injury/Significant crashes will be completed while the Emergency Snow Plan is active. ​ Drivable property damage crashes can be filed at a later time.

Single-vehicle, non-injury crash reports that occurred on interstate highways or Illinois Sate Routes normally under the jurisdiction of the Illinois State Police should file their crash report online. If you're crash that does not meet this criteria, please contact law enforcement to make a report.

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