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Public Act 92-0730
SB1795 Enrolled LRB9215478DHgc
AN ACT in relation to vehicles.
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 12-813.1 as follows:
(625 ILCS 5/12-813.1 new)
Sec. 12-813.1. Operation of a school bus while using a
cellular radio telecommunication device.
(a) In this Section:
"School bus driver" means a person operating a school bus
who has a valid school bus driver permit as required under
Sections 6-104 and 6-106.1 of this Code.
"Cellular radio telecommunication device" means a device
capable of sending or receiving telephone communications
without an access line for service and which requires the
operator to dial numbers manually. It does not, however,
include citizens band radios or citizens band radio hybrids.
"Using a cellular radio telecommunication device" means
talking or listening to or dialing a cellular radio
telecommunication device.
To "operate" means to have the vehicle in motion while it
contains one or more passengers.
(b) A school bus driver may not operate a school bus
while using a cellular radio telecommunication device.
(c) This Section does not apply:
(1) To the use of a cellular radio
telecommunication device for the purpose of communicating
with any of the following regarding an emergency
situation:
(A) an emergency response operator;
(B) a hospital;
(C) a physician's office or health clinic;
(D) an ambulance service;
(E) a fire department, fire district, or fire
company; or
(F) a police department.
(2) To the use of a cellular radio
telecommunication device to call for assistance in the
event that there is a mechanical breakdown or other
mechanical problem that impairs the safe operation of the
bus.
(3) To the use of a cellular radio
telecommunication device that has a digital two-way radio
service capability owned and operated by the school
district, when that device is being used as a digital
two-way radio.
(4) When the school bus is parked.
(d) A school bus driver who violates this Section is
guilty of a petty offense punishable by a fine of not less
than $100 and not more than $250.
Passed in the General Assembly May 15, 2002.
Approved July 25, 2002.
Effective January 01, 2003.
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