101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2019 and 2020
SB3204

 

Introduced 2/11/2020, by Sen. Bill Cunningham

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
625 ILCS 5/1-125.1 new
625 ILCS 5/1-171.01c-1 new
625 ILCS 5/6-123 new
625 ILCS 5/11-710  from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-710
625 ILCS 5/11-1433 new

    Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Defines "highly automated work zone vehicle" and "remote autonomous vehicle operator". Provides that a provision related to following too closely shall not apply to the operation of a highly automated work zone vehicle. Provides that the Toll Highway Authority shall establish a 2-year highly automated work zone vehicle pilot program. Provides that the Authority shall annually report to the Governor and the General Assembly on the outcomes and the effectiveness of the program. Effective immediately.


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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 changing
5Section 11-710 and by adding Sections 1-125.1, 1-171.01c-1,
66-123, and 11-1433 as follows:
 
7    (625 ILCS 5/1-125.1 new)
8    Sec. 1-125.1. Highly automated work zone vehicle. A level 2
9autonomous vehicle, as defined by SAE standard J3016, used in a
10construction or maintenance work zone under the jurisdiction of
11the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority to operate a shadow
12vehicle that protects workers, that is:
13        (1) equipped with an automated driving system; and
14        (2) remotely connected to a remote autonomous vehicle
15    operator in a lead vehicle allowing for coordinated or
16    controlled movement of the highly automated work zone
17    vehicle within the line of sight of the operator.
 
18    (625 ILCS 5/1-171.01c-1 new)
19    Sec. 1-171.01c-1. Remote autonomous vehicle operator. A
20licensed driver trained as the remote operator of a highly
21automated work zone vehicle.
 

 

 

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1    (625 ILCS 5/6-123 new)
2    Sec. 6-123. Remote autonomous vehicle operator. A remote
3autonomous vehicle operator shall be a licensed driver trained
4by the manufacturer of a highly automated work zone vehicle in
5the remote operation of that vehicle while within line of sight
6of the operator.
 
7    (625 ILCS 5/11-710)  (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-710)
8    Sec. 11-710. Following too closely. (a) The driver of a
9motor vehicle shall not follow another vehicle more closely
10than is reasonable and prudent, having due regard for the speed
11of such vehicles and the traffic upon and the condition of the
12highway.
13    (b) The driver of any truck or motor vehicle drawing
14another vehicle when traveling upon a roadway outside of a
15business or residence district and which is following another
16truck or motor vehicle drawing another vehicle shall, whenever
17conditions permit, leave sufficient space so that an overtaking
18vehicle may enter and occupy such space without danger, except
19that this shall not prevent a truck or motor vehicle drawing
20another vehicle from overtaking and passing any vehicle or
21combination of vehicles.
22    (c) Motor vehicles being driven upon any roadway outside of
23a business or residence district in a caravan or motorcade
24whether or not towing other vehicles shall be so operated as to
25allow sufficient space between each such vehicle or combination

 

 

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1of vehicles so as to enable any other vehicle to enter and
2occupy such space without danger. This provision shall not
3apply to funeral processions.
4    (d) This Section does not apply to the operation of a
5highly automated work zone vehicle.
6(Source: P.A. 79-1069.)
 
7    (625 ILCS 5/11-1433 new)
8    Sec. 11-1433. Highly automated work zone vehicle pilot
9program.
10    (a) The Illinois State Toll Highway Authority shall
11establish a 2-year highly automated work zone vehicle pilot
12program. Under the program, the Authority may authorize a local
13government, with respect to roads under its jurisdiction, to
14deploy a highly automated work zone vehicle in a construction
15or maintenance work zone.
16    (b) Beginning June 1, 2021, the Authority shall provide an
17annual report to the Governor and the General Assembly on the
18outcomes and the effectiveness of the program that shall
19include the following:
20        (1) instances, if any, in which the highly automated
21    work zone vehicle was struck while engaged in a designated
22    highly automated work zone;
23        (2) instances, if any, in which personnel were injured
24    on the job while working in a designated construction or
25    maintenance work zone;

 

 

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1        (3) cost savings due to the implementation of the
2    highly automated work zone vehicle;
3        (4) the types of training that the designated remote
4    autonomous vehicle operator has undergone to properly
5    control the highly automated work zone vehicle; and
6        (5) instances, if any, of system malfunctions while the
7    highly automated work zone vehicle was engaged, and how the
8    operator responded to the situation.
9    (c) This Section is repealed on January 1, 2024.
 
10    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
11becoming law.