Public Act 094-0185
 		





HB0960 Enrolled
LRB094 03666 DRH 33671 b






    AN ACT concerning transportation.

 
    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
 
represented in the General Assembly:


 
    Section 5. The Illinois Vehicle Code is amended  by adding 
Section 12-604.1 as follows:
 
    (625 ILCS 5/12-604.1  new)
    Sec. 12-604.1. Video devices.
    (a) A person may not operate a motor vehicle if a 
television receiver, a video monitor, a television or video 
screen, or any other similar means of visually displaying a 
television broadcast or video signal that produces 
entertainment or business applications is operating and is 
located in the motor vehicle at any point forward of the back 
of the driver's seat, or is operating and visible to the driver 
while driving the motor vehicle.

    (b) This Section does not apply to the following equipment 
when installed in a vehicle:

        (1) a vehicle information display;

        (2) a global positioning display;

        (3) a mapping display;

        (4) a visual display used to enhance or supplement the 
    driver's view forward, behind, or to the sides of a motor 
    vehicle for the purpose of maneuvering the vehicle;
        (5) television-type receiving equipment used 
    exclusively for safety or traffic engineering studies; or

        (6) a television receiver, video monitor, television 
    or video screen, or any other similar means of visually 
    displaying a television broadcast or video signal, if that 
    equipment has an interlock device that, when the motor 
    vehicle is driven, disables the equipment for all uses 
    except as a visual display as described in paragraphs (1) 
    through  (5) of this subsection (b).

    (c) This Section does not apply to a mobile, digital 
terminal installed in an authorized emergency vehicle, a motor 
vehicle providing emergency road service or roadside 
assistance, or to motor vehicles utilized for public 
transportation.

    (d) A person convicted of violating this Section is guilty 
of a petty offense and shall be fined not more than $100 for a 
first offense, not more than $200 for a second offense within 
one year of a previous conviction, and not more than $250 for a 
third or subsequent offense within one year of 2 previous 
convictions.


 

    (625 ILCS 5/12-604 rep.)  (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 12-604)


    Section 10. The Illinois Vehicle Code is amended  by 
repealing Section 12-604.





Effective Date:  1/1/2006