 - An Illinois DUI Roadside Memorial is a 36” by 24” white on blue sign that says, PLEASE DON'T DRINK AND DRIVE. In addition, a 36” by 18” white on blue plaque with the words, IN MEMORY OF and the name of the deceased followed by the date of the crash may be placed below the primary sign.
An immediate relative of a deceased victim of a crash caused by a driver found to be under the influence of alcohol, or other drug or intoxicating compound, may request a DUI Roadside Memorial along a state highway.
To do so, an official application form must be completed and returned to the Illinois Department of Transportation. The Alliance Against Intoxicated Motorists (AAIM), Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) or other interested groups may assist the immediate relative in obtaining and filling out the form. The crash must have occurred on or after January 1, 1990.
IDOT will review the application and, if approved, return a copy to the immediate relative along with instructions concerning payment of a one-time fee. Payment of the fee cannot be made until the application is approved. Currently, the fee is $150 for the DON'T DRINK AND DRIVE sign and $50 for the plaque with the name of the victim and the date of the crash.
The memorial will normally be installed at or near the location of the crash. However, IDOT reserves the right to install it at an alternate location due to restricted room, property owner complaints, interference with essential traffic control devices, safety concerns or other restrictions.
For further information and to request an application form, please contact the Illinois Department of Transportation, DUI Memorial Sign Coordinator, Room 009, 2300 South Dirksen Parkway, Springfield, IL 62704 or by phone at 217/ 785-8534 or e-mail at Martha.Schartz@illinois.gov
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