Public Act 098-0746
 
HB5895 EnrolledLRB098 16859 MLW 51932 b

    AN ACT concerning transportation.
 
    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
 
    Section 5. The Illinois Vehicle Code is amended by changing
Section 6-113 as follows:
 
    (625 ILCS 5/6-113)  (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-113)
    Sec. 6-113. Restricted licenses and permits.
    (a) The Secretary of State upon issuing a drivers license
or permit shall have the authority whenever good cause appears
to impose restrictions suitable to the licensee's driving
ability with respect to the type of, or special mechanical
control devices required on, a motor vehicle which the licensee
may operate or such other restrictions applicable to the
licensee as the Secretary of State may determine to be
appropriate to assure the safe operation of a motor vehicle by
the licensee.
    (b) The Secretary of State may either issue a special
restricted license or permit or may set forth such restrictions
upon the usual license or permit form.
    (c) The Secretary of State may issue a probationary license
to a person whose driving privileges have been suspended
pursuant to subsection (d) of this Section or subsection (a)(2)
of Section 6-206 of this Code. This subsection (c) does not
apply to any driver required to possess a CDL for the purpose
of operating a commercial motor vehicle. The Secretary of State
shall promulgate rules pursuant to the Illinois Administrative
Procedure Act, setting forth the conditions and criteria for
the issuance and cancellation of probationary licenses.
    (d) The Secretary of State may upon receiving satisfactory
evidence of any violation of the restrictions of such license
or permit suspend, revoke or cancel the same without
preliminary hearing, but the licensee or permittee shall be
entitled to a hearing as in the case of a suspension or
revocation.
    (e) It is unlawful for any person to operate a motor
vehicle in any manner in violation of the restrictions imposed
on a restricted license or permit issued to him.
    (f) Whenever the holder of a restricted driving permit is
issued a citation for any of the following offenses including
similar local ordinances, the restricted driving permit is
immediately invalidated:
        1. Reckless homicide resulting from the operation of a
    motor vehicle;
        2. Violation of Section 11-501 of this Act relating to
    the operation of a motor vehicle while under the influence
    of intoxicating liquor or narcotic drugs;
        3. Violation of Section 11-401 of this Act relating to
    the offense of leaving the scene of a traffic accident
    involving death or injury;
        4. Violation of Section 11-504 of this Act relating to
    the offense of drag racing; or
        5. Violation of Section 11-506 of this Act relating to
    the offense of street racing.
    The police officer issuing the citation shall confiscate
the restricted driving permit and forward it, along with the
citation, to the Clerk of the Circuit Court of the county in
which the citation was issued.
    (g) The Secretary of State may issue a special restricted
license for a period of 12 months to individuals using vision
aid arrangements other than standard eyeglasses or contact
lenses, allowing the operation of a motor vehicle during
nighttime hours. The Secretary of State shall adopt rules
defining the terms and conditions by which the individual may
obtain and renew this special restricted license. At a minimum,
all drivers must meet the following requirements:
        1. Possess a valid driver's license and have operated a
    motor vehicle during daylight hours for a period of 12
    months using vision aid arrangements other than standard
    eyeglasses or contact lenses.
        2. Have a driving record that does not include any
    traffic accidents that occurred during nighttime hours,
    for which the driver has been found to be at fault, during
    the 12 months before he or she applied for the special
    restricted license.
        3. Successfully complete a road test administered
    during nighttime hours.
    At a minimum, all drivers renewing this license must meet
the following requirements:
        1. Successfully complete a road test administered
    during nighttime hours.
        2. Have a driving record that does not include any
    traffic accidents that occurred during nighttime hours,
    for which the driver has been found to be at fault, during
    the 12 months before he or she applied for the special
    restricted license.
    (h) Any driver issued a special restricted license as
defined in subsection (g) whose privilege to drive during
nighttime hours has been suspended due to an accident occurring
during nighttime hours may request a hearing as provided in
Section 2-118 of this Code to contest that suspension. If it is
determined that the accident for which the driver was at fault
was not influenced by the driver's use of vision aid
arrangements other than standard eyeglasses or contact lenses,
the Secretary may reinstate that driver's privilege to drive
during nighttime hours.
    (i) The Secretary of State may issue a special restricted
training permit for a period of 6 months to individuals using
vision aid arrangements other than standard eyeglasses or
contact lenses, allowing the operation of a motor vehicle
between sunset and 10:00 p.m. provided the driver is
accompanied by a person holding a valid driver's license
without nighttime operation restrictions. The Secretary may
adopt rules defining the terms and conditions by which the
individual may obtain and renew this special restricted
training permit. At a minimum, all persons applying for a
special restricted training permit must meet the following
requirements:
        1. Possess a valid driver's license and have operated a
    motor vehicle during daylight hours for a period of 6
    months using vision aid arrangements other than standard
    eyeglasses or contact lenses.
        2. Have a driving record that does not include any
    traffic accidents, for which the person has been found to
    be at fault, during the 6 months before he or she applied
    for the special restricted training permit.
(Source: P.A. 97-229, eff. 7-28-11.)