HB0072ham001 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Rep. John D'Amico

Filed: 2/10/2009

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AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL 72

AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend House Bill 72 on page 2, by replacing lines 11 through 19 with the following:

"(e) A person, regardless of age, may not use a wireless telephone at any time while operating a motor vehicle on a roadway in a school speed zone established under Section 11-605, or on a highway in a construction or maintenance speed zone established under Section 11-605.1. This subsection (e) does not apply to a person engaged in a highway construction or maintenance project for which a construction or maintenance speed zone has been established under Section 11-605.1 or when the person is using a wireless telephone for emergency purposes, including, but not limited to, law enforcement agency, health care provider, fire department, or other emergency services agency or entity.".