98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2013 and 2014
HB4785

 

Introduced , by Rep. Robert Rita

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
625 ILCS 5/12-614 new

    Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that motor vehicles equipped with dump bodies shall, before operating on any public or private highway, alley, or parking area, be equipped with visual and audible warning signals in the cab of the vehicle which are activated when the dump body is unlatched, unsecured, or is in an upright or elevated position. The visual device must be located within the driver's view and the audible warning must be distinct from other audible warnings in the cab.


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A BILL FOR

 

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1    AN ACT concerning transportation.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The Illinois Vehicle Code is amended by adding
5Section 12-614 as follows:
 
6    (625 ILCS 5/12-614 new)
7    Sec. 12-614. Dump body warning requirements. All motor
8vehicles equipped with dump bodies shall, before operating on
9any public or private highway, alley, or parking area, be
10equipped with visual and audible warning signals in the cab of
11the vehicle which are activated when the dump body is
12unlatched, unsecured, or is in an upright or elevated position.
13The visual device must be located within the driver's view and
14the audible warning must be distinct from other audible
15warnings in the cab.