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95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2007 and 2008 HB4520
Introduced , by Rep. Kenneth Dunkin SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: |
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Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Prohibits a pedestrian from using a wireless telephone while crossing a roadway. Makes a violation a petty offense for which a fine not to exceed $25 may be imposed.
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A BILL FOR
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HB4520 |
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LRB095 16261 LCT 42281 b |
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| AN ACT concerning transportation.
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| Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
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| represented in the General Assembly:
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| Section 5. The Illinois Vehicle Code is amended by adding |
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| Section 11-1011.5 as follows: |
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| (625 ILCS 5/11-1011.5 new) |
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| Sec. 11-1011.5. Pedestrian use of wireless telephone. |
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| (a) A pedestrian shall not use a wireless telephone while |
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| crossing a roadway. |
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| (b) As used in this Section, "wireless telephone" means a |
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| device that is capable of transmitting or receiving telephonic |
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| communications without a wire connecting the device to the |
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| telephone network. |
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| (c) A violation of this Section is a petty offense for |
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| which a fine not to exceed $25 may be imposed.
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