Illinois House Bill 5674 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: Introduced on February 9 2010 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2010-03-15 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that audible signals shall be used to warn pedestrians and other drivers of an authorized emergency vehicle's approach. Provides that the driver of a police vehicle must: (1) activate oscillating, rotating, or flashing lights at all times during an emergency response when the maximum speed limit or other traffic regulations are disregarded; (2) use sirens to warn pedestrians and other persons of his or her approach during an emergency response situation; and when the maximum speed limit or other traffic regulations are disregarded; and (3) drive with due regard for the safety of other persons and exercise due care when operating a police vehicle. Provides that the driver of a police vehicle may use a covert approach during an emergency response situation when the situation dictates such covert approach, but must comply with all traffic laws if not utilizing lights and sirens as required by this Act. Defines "emergency response situation". Effective immediately.

VEH CD-POLICE VEHICLES-LIGHTS

Rep. Ronald Wait [R]

Date	Chamber	Action
2010-03-15		Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
2010-02-22		Assigned to Vehicles & Safety Committee
2010-02-09		Referred to Rules Committee
2010-02-09		First Reading
2010-02-09		Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Ronald A. Wait

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=5674&GAID=10&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=76&GA=96
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/96/HB/09600HB5674.htm