SPRINGFIELD – Last year, the Illinois Department of Transportation spent $6.1 million on litter pickup. With the arrival of spring, IDOT is reminding drivers to not litter, but also to be on the lookout for crews picking up debris on and around roadways. Littering is subject to a fine of up to $1,500 in the state, with potentially other penalties, including being required to pick up litter for 30 days over a portion of a roadway.
“While IDOT is committed to maintaining a positive impression of Illinois by having our maintenance teams collect litter from our roadsides, we need your help,” said Acting Illinois Transportation Secretary Omer Osman. “If the warmer temperatures make you tempted to toss that food wrapper or pop can out your car window, please don’t. Trash is more than just an eyesore. It has real, negative impacts on both the environment and our communities.”
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