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STATE OF ILLINOIS
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
SPRINGFIELD, 62706
GEORGE H. RYAN
GOVERNOR
July 26, 2001
To the Honorable Members of the
Illinois House of Representatives
92nd General Assembly
Pursuant to Article IV, Section 9(b) of the Illinois
Constitution of 1970, I hereby veto House Bill 198 entitled
"AN ACT with regard to education."
House Bill 198 amends the Illinois School Code and
provides that the course of instruction given in grades 10
through 12 concerning the Illinois Vehicle Code must include
instruction on special hazards existing, and observed, at
highway construction and maintenance zones and in emergency
situations.
While the principals of House Bill 198 are sound and the
protection of highway construction and emergency personnel
are of utmost importance, House Bill 198 duplicates existing
state statutes and is unnecessary legislation. The School
Code currently specifies that the driver education curriculum
must cover the sections of the Illinois Vehicle Code which
include special regulations for construction and maintenance
zones. Illinois' teachers are currently covering these
mandated topics as well as other related work zone hazards.
For this reason, House Bill 198 is unnecessary and I
hereby veto and return House Bill 198.
Sincerely,
s/GEORGE H. RYAN
Governor