Full Text of SB3605 102nd General Assembly
SB3605 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY |
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State of Illinois
2021 and 2022 SB3605 Introduced 1/19/2022, by Sen. Ram Villivalam SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: |
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Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Prohibits an individual from using an electronic communication device to participate in a virtual meeting using the video function while operating a motor vehicle. Effective immediately.
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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 Illinois Vehicle Code is amended by | 5 | | changing Section 12-610.2 as follows:
| 6 | | (625 ILCS 5/12-610.2)
| 7 | | Sec. 12-610.2. Electronic communication devices. | 8 | | (a) As used in this Section: | 9 | | "Electronic communication device" means an electronic | 10 | | device, including, but not limited to, a hand-held wireless | 11 | | telephone, hand-held personal digital assistant, or a portable | 12 | | or mobile computer, but does not include a global positioning | 13 | | system or navigation system or a device that is physically or | 14 | | electronically integrated into the motor vehicle. | 15 | | (b) A person may not operate a motor vehicle on a roadway | 16 | | while using an electronic communication device, including | 17 | | using an electronic communication device to watch or stream | 18 | | video or to participate in a virtual meeting using the video | 19 | | function . | 20 | | (b-5) A person commits aggravated use of an electronic | 21 | | communication device when he or she violates subsection (b) | 22 | | and in committing the violation he or she is involved in a | 23 | | motor vehicle accident that results in great bodily harm, |
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| 1 | | permanent disability, disfigurement, or death to another and | 2 | | the violation is a proximate cause of the injury or death. | 3 | | (c) A violation of this Section is an offense against | 4 | | traffic regulations governing the movement of vehicles. A | 5 | | person who violates this Section shall be fined a maximum of | 6 | | $75 for a first offense, $100 for a second offense, $125 for a | 7 | | third offense, and $150 for a fourth or subsequent offense, | 8 | | except that a person who violates subsection (b-5) shall be | 9 | | assessed a minimum fine of $1,000. | 10 | | (d) This Section does not apply to: | 11 | | (1) a law enforcement officer or operator of an | 12 | | emergency vehicle while performing his or her official | 13 | | duties; | 14 | | (1.5) a first responder, including a volunteer first | 15 | | responder, while operating his or her own personal motor | 16 | | vehicle using an electronic communication device for the | 17 | | sole purpose of receiving information about an emergency | 18 | | situation while en route to performing his or her official | 19 | | duties; | 20 | | (2) a driver using an electronic communication device | 21 | | for the sole purpose of reporting an emergency situation | 22 | | and continued communication with emergency personnel | 23 | | during the emergency situation; | 24 | | (3) a driver using an electronic communication device | 25 | | in hands-free or voice-operated mode, which may include | 26 | | the use of a headset or participating in a virtual meeting |
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| 1 | | using the audio function only ; | 2 | | (4) a driver of a commercial motor vehicle reading a | 3 | | message displayed on a permanently installed communication | 4 | | device designed for a commercial motor vehicle with a | 5 | | screen that does not exceed 10 inches tall by 10 inches | 6 | | wide in size; | 7 | | (5) a driver using an electronic communication device | 8 | | while parked on the shoulder of a roadway; | 9 | | (6) a driver using an electronic communication device | 10 | | when the vehicle is stopped due to normal traffic being | 11 | | obstructed and the driver has the motor vehicle | 12 | | transmission in neutral or park;
| 13 | | (7) a driver using two-way or citizens band radio | 14 | | services; | 15 | | (8) a driver using two-way mobile radio transmitters | 16 | | or receivers for licensees of the Federal Communications | 17 | | Commission in the amateur radio service; | 18 | | (9) a driver using an electronic communication device | 19 | | by pressing a single button to initiate or terminate a | 20 | | voice communication; or | 21 | | (10) a driver using an electronic communication device | 22 | | capable of performing multiple functions, other than a | 23 | | hand-held wireless telephone or hand-held personal digital | 24 | | assistant (for example, a fleet management system, | 25 | | dispatching device, citizens band radio, or music player) | 26 | | for a purpose that is not otherwise prohibited by this |
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| 1 | | Section. | 2 | | (e) A person convicted of violating subsection (b-5) | 3 | | commits a Class A misdemeanor if the violation resulted in | 4 | | great bodily harm, permanent disability, or disfigurement to | 5 | | another. A person convicted of violating subsection (b-5) | 6 | | commits a Class 4 felony if the violation resulted in the death | 7 | | of another person. | 8 | | (Source: P.A. 101-81, eff. 7-12-19; 101-90, eff. 7-1-20; | 9 | | 101-297, eff. 1-1-20; 102-558, eff. 8-20-21.)
| 10 | | Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon | 11 | | becoming law.
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