Drivers Education & Safety Committee
Filed: 3/21/2007
 
 

 




 

 		












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AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL 503




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    AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend House Bill 503 by replacing 
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everything after the enacting clause with the following:

 
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    "Section 5. The Illinois Vehicle Code is amended  by 
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changing Section 12-610.1 as follows:
 
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    (625 ILCS 5/12-610.1)
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    Sec. 12-610.1. Wireless telephones.
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    (a)  As  used in this Section, "wireless telephone" or 
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"wireless phone" means
  a  device  that  is  capable  of  transmitting  
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or  receiving
  telephonic  communications  without  a  wire  
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connecting  the
  device to the telephone network.
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    (b) A person under the age of 18 years who holds an 
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instruction permit issued under Section 6-105 or 6-107.1, or a 
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person under the age of 18 years who holds a graduated license 
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issued under Section 6-107, may not drive a vehicle on a 
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roadway while using a wireless phone.

 


 






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    (c) This Section does not apply  to  any
a  person under the 
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age of 18 years using  a
wireless telephone for emergency 
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purposes, including, but not
limited  to,  an  emergency call to a 
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law enforcement agency,
health care provider, fire  department,  
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or  other  emergency
services agency or entity.
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    (d) A person not subject to subsection (b) of this Section 
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may not drive a vehicle on a roadway while using a wireless 
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telephone unless that wireless telephone is specifically 
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designed and configured to allow hands-free operation, and is 
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used in that manner while driving.
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    (e) A person who violates this Section shall be fined $150.
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    (f) A person who violates this Section a second or 
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subsequent time within one year of the date of a previous 
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violation of this Section shall be fined $250.


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(Source: P.A. 94-240, eff. 7-15-05.)
 
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    Section 90. The State Mandates Act is amended by adding 
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Section 8.31 as follows:
 
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    (30 ILCS 805/8.31 new)
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    Sec. 8.31. Exempt mandate. Notwithstanding Sections 6 and 8 
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of this Act, no reimbursement by the State is required for the 
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implementation of any mandate created by this amendatory Act of 
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the 95th General Assembly.".
 
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    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect January 
 


 






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1, 2009.".