HB0559 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2007 and 2008
HB0559

Introduced 2/5/2007, by Rep. Robert Rita

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

625 ILCS 5/12-610.1

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a person under the age of 19 years (rather than a person under the age of 18 years who holds an instruction permit or a graduated license) may not drive a vehicle on a roadway while using a wireless phone. Provides that a violation is a petty offense punishable by a fine of $100. Effective immediately.

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 changing Section 12-610.1 as follows:

(625 ILCS 5/12-610.1)

Sec. 12-610.1. Wireless telephones.

(a) As used in this Section, "wireless telephone" means a device that is capable of transmitting or receiving telephonic communications without a wire connecting the device to the telephone network.

(b) A person under the age of 19 18 years who holds an instruction permit issued under Section 6-105 or 6-107.1, or a person under the age of 18 years who holds a graduated license issued under Section 6-107, may not drive a vehicle on a roadway while using a wireless phone.

(c) This Section does not apply to a person under the age of 19 18 years using a wireless telephone for emergency purposes, including, but not limited to, an emergency call to a law enforcement agency, health care provider, fire department, or other emergency services agency or entity.

(d) A violation of this Section is a petty offense punishable by a fine of $100.

(Source: P.A. 94-240, eff. 7-15-05.)

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.