27-0343-23 Local Agency Judicial Outreach Liaison (JOL) Program

The Local Agency Judicial Outreach Liaison (JOL) Program is a grant opportunity provided by the Illinois Department of Transportation. The program aims to reduce alcohol- and drug-related traffic fatalities and serious injuries by improving the understanding, consistency, and effectiveness of judicial handling of impaired driving and other serious traffic safety cases. The JOL will serve as a bridge between IDOT, the judiciary, and other highway safety partners to encourage fair, effective, and evidence-based adjudication of traffic safety cases across Illinois. • The JOL program will focus on statewide outreach, education, and technical assistance to judges and judicial partners on impaired driving, traffic safety, and related legal and procedural issues. • The program will also involve presenting traffic safety and impaired-driving topics at statewide or regional judicial conferences, seminars, or continuing judicial education programs. • Developing and distributing practical bench cards, model orders, checklists, and other quick-reference materials for judges handling impaired-driving and serious traffic safety cases. • Coordinating with DUI/problem-solving courts to highlight evidence-based practices and facilitate peer-to-peer sharing of successful models and approaches. • Providing one-on-one or small-group technical assistance to judges or court personnel on general legal and procedural issues related to impaired driving and traffic safety.