A driver in Illinois received several citations after ignoring orange construction barrels and driving on a newly poured road, causing tens of thousands of dollars worth of damage, according to state police.
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The driver, who was not identified, navigated the SUV between a set of narrowly placed barrels on Interstate 74, according to police and WBBM-TV.
“For everyone's sake (workers, other drivers and yourself), please take your time going through these active zones,” officials with Illinois State Police said in a social media post about the incident. “Follow signs and look ahead for possible hazards. Stay alert, stay safe.”
Police estimated the incident caused between $20,000 and $30,000 worth of damage to the road. It also forced officials to delay reopening the stretch of I-74 at the Avenue of the Cities.
Authorities said the driver received several tickets after the incident but added, “The real pain will come when the construction company write up their bill.”