ISP Issues Fall Farm Safety Reminder

(Undated) — The Illinois State Police is reminding motorists and farmers about traffic safety on Illinois roadways this fall. Agriculture is one of the leading industries in Illinois and farmers across the state will be moving equipment along roadways throughout the upcoming months. As farmers travel between fields, ISP reminds motorists and farmers alike to share the road to help reduce crashes involving tractors and other farm equipment. They encourage motorists to share the road and be patient, allow for extra travel time, increase following distance to improve sight lines when driving behind wide, slow-moving vehicles, and reduce speed when encountering farm equipment on public roads. ISP also encourages farmers to do their part by avoid rush hours and busier roadways when possible, avoid driving tractors on roadways during bad weather, low-visibility, and when dark, and use reflective marking tape and reflectors at the extremities of equipment. By sharing the road and making safety a priority, motorists and farmers can work together to keep Illinois roadways safe this fall.