95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2007 and 2008
SB2038


 
Introduced 2/7/2008, by Sen. Edward D. Maloney
 
SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 		














20 ILCS 2705/2705-210
  was 20 ILCS 2705/49.15







    Amends the Department of Transportation Law of the
Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Authorizes the Department of Transportation to accept federal transportation funds for the purposes of traffic control and accident prevention. Effective immediately.
















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    AN ACT concerning transportation.

 
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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 Department of Transportation Law of the

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Civil Administrative Code of Illinois is amended  by changing 
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Section 2705-210 as follows:
 



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    (20 ILCS 2705/2705-210)  (was 20 ILCS 2705/49.15)



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    Sec. 2705-210. Traffic control and prevention of 
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accidents.  
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    (a) The Department
has the power to develop, consolidate, 
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and coordinate effective
programs
and activities for the 
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advancement of driver education, for the
facilitation of the 
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movement of motor vehicle traffic, and for the
protection and 
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conservation of life and property on the streets and
highways 
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of this State and to advise, recommend, and consult with the

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several departments, divisions, boards, commissions, and other 
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agencies
of this State in regard to those programs and 
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activities. The
Department has the power to aid and
assist the 
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counties, cities, towns, and other political subdivisions of

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this State in the control of traffic and the prevention of 
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traffic
accidents. That aid and assistance to counties, cities, 
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towns,
and other
political subdivisions of this State shall 
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include assistance with regard
to planning, traffic flow, light 
 


 






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synchronizing, preferential lanes for
carpools,
and carpool 
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parking allocations.

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    (b) The Department may accept federal transportation funds 
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for use in accordance with this Section. 
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(Source: P.A. 91-239, eff. 1-1-00.)

 

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    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon 
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becoming law.