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94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2005 and 2006 HB4704
Introduced 1/12/2006, by Rep. John D'Amico SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: |
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Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Establishes speed limits for park zones where children are present. Provides that units of local government may set maximum speeds of less than 20 miles per hour for park zones. Provides that (i) exceeding the posted speed limit while passing a park zone or in an area where children are going to or coming from a park zone or (ii) failure to come to a complete stop at a stop sign or signal, including a signal at which a right turn on red is permitted, in an area where a park zone speed limit applies, is a violation of the new provision. Provides that a violation of the new provision is a petty offense with a minimum fine of $250 for a first offense and $500 for a second or subsequent offense. Provides that the violator shall be charged an additional $50, to be paid to the park district for safety purposes. Provides that, within 6 months of the effective date of the new provision, the Department of Transportation shall design a set of standardized traffic signs for park zones and park zone streets, the design of which shall be made available to all units of local government or manufacturers at no charge except for reproduction and postage.
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| AN ACT concerning transportation.
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| WHEREAS, The Illinois General Assembly finds that laws |
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| protecting school-age children with legislation limiting speed |
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| limits near schools has successfully protected Illinois |
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| children for decades, and a considerable number of recreational |
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| facilities in Illinois often border or are in close proximity |
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| to educational facilities and do not have the same protections |
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| afforded to educational facilities; and |
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| WHEREAS, The Illinois General Assembly finds that ensuring |
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| safe streets near educational and recreational facilities is a |
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| goal requiring the full attention of this General Assembly and |
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| the full cooperation of the federal, State, and local units of |
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| government and their respective executive departments and |
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| agencies; therefore |
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| Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
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| represented in the General Assembly:
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| Section 5. The Illinois Vehicle Code is amended by adding |
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| Section 11-605.3 as follows: |
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| (625 ILCS 5/11-605.3 new) |
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| Sec. 11-605.3. Special traffic protections while passing |
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| parks and recreation facilities and areas. |
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| (a) As used in this Section: |
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| (1) "Park district" means the following entities:
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| (A) any park district organized under the Park |
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| District Code;
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| (B) any park district organized under the Chicago |
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| Park District Act; and
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| (C) any municipality, county, forest preserve |
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| district, school district, township, or other unit of |
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| local government that operates a public recreation |