Illinois work zone cameras?

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by Kash21, Apr 13, 2025.

  1. Brandonpdx

    Brandonpdx Road Train Member

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    What about the red light cameras at the intersections?

    Normally I drive right on through ill-annoy (good idea) but had to hit a local stop north a ways up IL-53 from the Jane Adams tollway and it seemed like every other intersection had that pesky sign posted.

    If the front of the truck is most of the way through the intersection already when it goes red are you good? Had a close one like that where it was that perfectly evil little yellow light from hell that forces you to either stand on the brakes and send everything flying, hoping nobody rear ends you, or hammer down for a “pink light”. (IMO kind of a tossup which one is the less bad idea in that situation.)
     
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  3. Brandonpdx

    Brandonpdx Road Train Member

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    If you ain’t passin’ on the right at 10 over and trading paint or rubbing a sidewall on a Jersey barrier then you must not know how to drive in a construction zone!
     
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  4. MACK E-6

    MACK E-6 Moderator Staff Member

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    My understanding is if you enter the intersection at all before the change, that is cross the stop line, then you officially didn’t blow the light.
     
  5. Wargames

    Wargames Captain Crusty

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    Just tell them "It wud`nt me, i wud`nt there".
     
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  6. Walk Among Us

    Walk Among Us Medium Load Member

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    I think the deal is the only people actually working in Chicago "work zones" are those dudes hiding in the camera vans.
     
  7. Moosetek13

    Moosetek13 Road Train Member

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    In MN it seems to be if you cross the line between 0 and 2 seconds after it turns red you are OK.
     
  8. Moosetek13

    Moosetek13 Road Train Member

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    It does seem strange that nothing seems to actually get constructed after 3 or 4 years.
     
  9. teams567

    teams567 Medium Load Member

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    Seen one white van on I74 with a State Trooper hiding in front of it. Near MM 70ish going EB
     
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