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92_HB0550
LRB9203664DHtmA
1 AN ACT regarding vehicles.
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 adding Section 12-802.1 as follows:
6 (625 ILCS 5/12-802.1 new)
7 Sec. 12-802.1. Exterior reflective markings.
8 (a) Every school bus sold or manufactured for use in
9 Illinois on or after January 1, 2002 must be equipped with
10 exterior reflective markings on the rear and sides of the bus
11 that comply with rules adopted by the Secretary of State.
12 (b) The Secretary shall adopt rules for implementing
13 this Section. The rules:
14 (1) shall require the rear of school buses to be
15 marked with reflective material to outline the perimeter
16 of the back of the bus and the perimeter of the rear
17 emergency exit.
18 (2) shall require the horizontal application of
19 strips of reflective material, not less than 1.75 inches
20 wide, above the rear windows, and above the rear bumper
21 from the edges of the rear emergency exit door to both
22 corners of the school bus with vertical strips of
23 reflective material at each corner connected to the
24 horizontal strips.
25 (3) shall require the horizontal application of
26 strips of reflective material, not less than 1.75 inches
27 wide, the entire length of the sides of the school bus
28 and located equidistant between the floorline and the
29 beltline of the bus.
30 (4) may require the marking of the front, rear, or
31 both bumpers of school buses with reflective material
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1 between 1.75 inches and 2.25 inches wide, applied at a 45
2 degree angle to the center line of the road surface.
3 Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
4 becoming law.