103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2023 and 2024
HB3649

 

Introduced 2/17/2023, by Rep. Kam Buckner

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
625 ILCS 5/11-1502.1 new

    Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a person operating a bicycle may slow to a reasonable speed of 15 miles per hour or less, or a speed limit specified by the municipality or unit of local government, without making a complete stop at intersection or stop sign, if the bicycle operator yields the right-of-way to any traffic or pedestrian in or approaching the intersection. Provides that a person operating a bicycle who approaches an illuminated red traffic-control device must first stop at the intersection and yield to all other traffic and pedestrians and then, when safe to do so, may proceed straight or make a right turn through the intersection or, subject to specified conditions, make a left turn onto a one-way street only.


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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 11-1502.1 as follows:
 
6    (625 ILCS 5/11-1502.1 new)
7    Sec. 11-1502.1. Bicycle safety stops.
8    (a) When approaching a stop sign, if it is safe to proceed,
9a person operating a bicycle may, after slowing to a
10reasonable speed of 15 miles per hour or less, or a speed limit
11specified by the municipality or unit of local government for
12a particular intersection that is marked with the appropriate
13signage, and yielding the right-of-way to any traffic or
14pedestrian in or approaching the intersection, continue
15through the intersection without coming to a complete stop.
16    (b) When approaching an illuminated red traffic-control
17device, the person operating a bicycle must first stop at the
18intersection and yield to all other traffic and pedestrians
19and then, when safe to do so, proceed straight or make a right
20turn through the intersection or, subject to specified
21conditions, make a left turn onto a one-way street only.