HB3649 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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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.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning transportation.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Illinois Vehicle Code is amended by adding Section 11-1502.1 as follows:

(625 ILCS 5/11-1502.1 new)

Sec. 11-1502.1. Bicycle safety stops.

(a) When approaching a stop sign, if it is safe to proceed, a person operating a bicycle may, after slowing to a reasonable speed of 15 miles per hour or less, or a speed limit specified by the municipality or unit of local government for a particular intersection that is marked with the appropriate signage, and yielding the right-of-way to any traffic or pedestrian in or approaching the intersection, continue through the intersection without coming to a complete stop.

(b) When approaching an illuminated red traffic-control device, the person operating a bicycle must first stop at the intersection and yield to all other traffic and pedestrians and then, when safe to do so, 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.