HB6151 Engrossed LRB096 17705 AJT 33069 b

1     AN ACT concerning transportation.
 
2     Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3 represented in the General Assembly:
 
4     Section 5. The Illinois Vehicle Code is amended by adding
5 Section 16-104e as follows:
 
6     (625 ILCS 5/16-104e new)
7     Sec. 16-104e. Minimum penalty for traffic offenses. A
8 person who, after a court appearance in the same matter, is
9 found guilty of or pleads guilty to, including any person
10 receiving a disposition of court supervision, a violation of
11 this Code or a similar provision of a local ordinance shall
12 pay, at a minimum, a fine that may not be waived equal to the
13 amount of bail required by Supreme Court Rule 526. This Section
14 shall not limit the discretion of the court to impose a fine or
15 penalty greater than the minimum amount required by this
16 Section.
 
17     Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect January
18 1, 2011.