At the beginning of 2012 new Illinois safety belt laws became effective that required all motorists in the back seat of vehicles to wear safety belts or be secured in an approved child restraint system. Although adults simply have to secure themselves with a seat belt, it’s important for all parents to know what child…
Being pulled over for a traffic violation is almost never a good thing. The cost of the ticket, the time lost to deal with the ticket and the possible increase in insurance premiums are all bad things that can result from traffic violations. While the actual cost of the ticket and the time lost are…
Over the years car safety has increased through a variety of ways. Seatbelts have always been an integral part of a car’s safety equipment, but the recent awareness to a seatbelt’s effectiveness has increased the amount of drivers using them. Along with seatbelts, the increase in the effectiveness of airbags and child restrain systems has…
In the state of Illinois, health care providers own patients’ medical records. Although the health care provider owns a patient’s medical records, the patient has the right to obtain a copy of their medical record and amend it. In Illinois this is called the right to amend your medical record and is governed by Illinois…
The days of creating a social media account to keep in contact with friends and have fun are coming to an end. With social media sites like LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter now containing more information about where a person works and what jobs a person has held, employers now want more control over employees’ social…
Illinois recently passed new cell phone talking and texting laws. There is some confusion surrounding the recently passed cell phone texting and talking laws in Illinois. Are drivers allowed to talk or text while stopped at a light? Are hands free devices required to talk while driving? The Illinois texting law prohibits a person from…