By Erin Dougherty Foley and Craig B. Simonsen
In a DOL blog posted last week we learn that driving-related crashes are the number one workplace killer.
Remember … we’ve warned against driving and phone usage before. “Employees Using Cellphones And Other Portable Devices While Driving: Should Employers Ban This Completely?”, and “Employees Driving In Illinois? What
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James L. Curtis, Erin Dougherty Foley, and Craig B. Simonsen
Effective January 1, 2014, the Illinois Vehicle Code, at 625 ILCS 5/12-610.2, was amended to prohibit driving while using an electronic communication device, including hand-held wireless telephones, hand-held personal digital assistants, or portable or mobile computers.
The amendment provides for exceptions including the use of hands-free devices,
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