94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2005 and 2006
SB2410

 

Introduced 1/18/2006, by Sen. John J. Cullerton

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
625 ILCS 7/30

    Amends the Automated Traffic Control Systems in Highway Construction or Maintenance Zones Act. Provides that a Uniform Traffic Citation mailed to the owner of a vehicle that has allegedly violated the Act must be sent via certified mail within 14 (rather than 6) business days of the alleged violation.


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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,
3 represented in the General Assembly:
 
4     Section 5. The Automated Traffic Control Systems in Highway
5 Construction or Maintenance Zones Act is amended by changing
6 Section 30 as follows:
 
7     (625 ILCS 7/30)
8     Sec. 30. Requirements for issuance of a citation.
9     (a) The vehicle, vehicle operator, vehicle registration
10 plate, speed, date, time, and location must be clearly visible
11 on the photograph or other recorded image of the alleged
12 violation.
13     (b) A Uniform Traffic Citation must be mailed or otherwise
14 delivered to the registered owner of the vehicle. If mailed,
15 the citation must be sent via certified mail within 14 6
16 business days of the alleged violation, return receipt
17 requested.
18     (c) The Uniform Traffic Citation must include:
19         (1) the name and address of the vehicle owner;
20         (2) the registration number of the vehicle;
21         (3) the offense charged;
22         (4) the time, date, and location of the violation;
23         (5) the first available court date; and
24         (6) notice that the basis of the citation is the
25     photograph or recorded image from the automated traffic
26     control system.
27     (d) The Uniform Traffic Citation issued to the violator
28 must be accompanied by a written document that lists the
29 violator's rights and obligations and explains how the violator
30 can elect to proceed by either paying the fine or challenging
31 the issuance of the Uniform Traffic Citation.
32 (Source: P.A. 93-947, eff. 8-19-04.)