DILLARD-PHILIP. (BELLOCK-HULTGREN) 625 ILCS 5/11-1201 from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-1201 625 ILCS 5/11-1201.1 Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a person who fails to obey a signal indicating the approach of a train will be sentenced to a minimum fine of $250 for a first conviction and a minimum fine of $500 for each subsequent conviction. Provides that when this offense is recorded by an automated railroad grade crossing enforcement system: (1) the local law enforcement agency having jurisdiction shall cite the registered owner of the vehicle for the violation; (2) a civil penalty of $250 shall be imposed for a first violation, and a civil penalty of $500 shall be imposed for a second or subsequent violation; and (3) the Secretary of State may suspend the registration of the vehicle for a first violation and must suspend the registration of the vehicle for a second or subsequent violation. Makes other changes. Effective immediately. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Further amends the Illinois Vehicle Code concerning the offense of failing to obey a signal indicating approach of a train when that offense is recorded by an automated railroad crossing enforcement system. Provides that if the registered owner of the vehicle was not the operator of the vehicle at the time of the alleged offense, and if the registered owner notifies the local law enforcement agency having jurisdiction of the name and address of the operator of the vehicle at the time of the alleged offense, the local law enforcement agency having jurisdiction shall then issue a written Uniform Traffic Citation to the person alleged to have been the operator of the vehicle at the time of the alleged offense. Provides that if the registered owner fails to notify in writing the local law enforcement agency having jurisdiction of the name and address of the operator of the vehicle at the time of the alleged offense, the registered owner may be presumed to have been the operator of the vehicle at the time of the alleged offense. Deletes language that there is a rebuttable presumption that the photograph of recorded image is accurate if the camera or recording instrument was in good working order before and after the alleged offense on the day of the alleged offense. Provides, instead, that there is a rebuttable presumption of accuracy if the camera or recording instrument was in good working order at the beginning and the end of the day of the alleged offense. Deletes language providing that a civil penalty will be imposed for the offense and instead, provides that a violation is a petty offense for which a fine will be imposed. Deletes language requiring the Secretary of State to suspend the registration of the vehicle. For a second or subsequent offense, gives the Secretary of State the authority to decide whether or not to suspend the registration of the motor vehicle for a period of at least 6 months. FEB-20-2001 S FIRST READING FEB-20-2001 S REFERRED TO SENATE RULES COMMITTEE RULES FEB-21-2001 S ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE JUDICIARY FEB-28-2001 S POSTPONED MAR-07-2001 S POSTPONED MAR-20-2001 S AMENDMENT NO. 01-JUDICIARY S MAR-20-2001 S ADOPTED MAR-21-2001 S DO PASS AS AMENDED 006-004-001 SJUD MAR-21-2001 S PLACED ON CALENDAR ORDER OF 2ND READING 01-03-22 APR-03-2001 S SECOND READING APR-03-2001 S PLACED ON CALENDAR ORDER OF 3RD READING 01-04-04 APR-06-2001 S THIRD READING - PASSED 040-015-000 APR-06-2001 H ARRIVE IN HOUSE APR-06-2001 H HOUSE SPONSOR BELLOCK APR-06-2001 H FIRST READING APR-06-2001 H REFERRED TO HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE RULES APR-18-2001 H ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE TRANSPORAT'N APR-25-2001 H DO PASS/SHORT DEBATE 015-006-000 HTRN APR-25-2001 H PLACED CALENDAR 2ND READING-SHORT DEBATE APR-26-2001 H SECOND READING-SHORT DEBATE APR-26-2001 H PLCD CAL ORDER 3RD READING-SHORT DEBATE MAY-01-2001 H THIRD READING/SHORT DEBATE/PASSED 114-001-000 MAY-01-2001 H MOTION FILED TO RECONSIDER VOTE BY WHICH SB 172 MAY-01-2001 H PASSED - HOFFMAN MAY-01-2001 H THIRD READING/SHORT DEBATE/PASSED 114-001-000 MAY-01-2001 H ADDED AS A JOINT SPONSOR HULTGREN MAY-10-2001 H MOTION TO RECONSIDER VOTE - PREVAILS 084-026-000 MAY-10-2001 H PLCD CAL ORDER 3RD READING-SHORT DEBATE MAY-10-2001 H THIRD READING/SHORT DEBATE/PASSED 089-024-001 MAY-10-2001 S PASSED BOTH HOUSES JUN-08-2001 S SENT TO THE GOVERNOR AUG-03-2001 S GOVERNOR APPROVED AUG-03-2001 S EFFECTIVE DATE 01-08-03 AUG-03-2001 S PUBLIC ACT.............................. 92-0245 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Summary