Dye v. State

The Claimant, Dudley Dye, is seeking damages for personal injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident on Old Skokie Road, just north of Russell Road in Lake County, Rlinois. Russell Road intersects the east side of Old Skokie Road, and at the intersection, Old Skokie Road consists of four lanes, two southbound and two northbound. Old Skokie Road is maintained by the State.

On June 22, 1980, at approximately 3:30 p.m., the Claimant was driving a motorcycle in the southbound lanes of Old Skokie Road. The day was hot and sunny and the pavement was dry. The Claimant contends that when he attempted…