94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2005 and 2006
HB0563

 

Introduced 1/27/2005, by Rep. Robert Rita

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
625 ILCS 5/12-610.1 new

    Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a person under the age of 19 years may not use a cellular or other mobile telephone while driving. Provides that the provision does not apply to specified communications regarding emergency situations. Provides that a violation is a petty offense punishable by a fine of $100.


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A BILL FOR

 

HB0563 LRB094 06944 DRH 37059 b

1     AN ACT in relation to vehicles.
 
2     Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3 represented in the General Assembly:
 
4     Section 5. The Illinois Vehicle Code is amended by adding
5 Section 12-610.1 as follows:
 
6     (625 ILCS 5/12-610.1 new)
7     Sec. 12-610.1. Mobile telephones; persons under 19.
8     (a) Except as otherwise provided in this Section, a person
9 under the age of 19 years may not use a cellular or other
10 mobile telephone while driving.
11     (b) This Section does not apply to the use, while driving,
12 of a cellular or other mobile telephone for the sole purpose of
13 communicating with any of the following regarding an emergency
14 situation: an emergency telephone system or other service that
15 refers emergency calls to the appropriate public safety agency;
16 a hospital, physician, physician's office, or health clinic; an
17 ambulance company; a fire department; or a police department.
18     (c) A violation of this Section is a petty offense
19 punishable by a fine of $100.