A drunk driver in Illinois hit a parked police car, causing extensive damage, as part of a string of "Move Over Law" violations.

A 40-year-old Texas man, Omar Castillo Loera, struck an Illinois State Police squad car parked on the shoulder of I-55 in East St. Louis while driving under the influence. The trooper was not in the vehicle at the time, which suffered extensive damage. Loera faces multiple charges including DUI and failing to yield to an emergency vehicle. This incident is one of 23 crashes in Illinois linked to violations of the "Move Over Law" this year, which requires drivers to move over for emergency vehicles.

November 16, 2024
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