Bill Title: Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. In the Section concerning automated traffic law enforcement systems, provides that a minimal yellow light change interval at an intersection where an automated system is operating shall be established in accordance with nationally recognized engineering standards, and may not be less than the recognized national standard plus one additional second. Provides that a municipality or county that has one or more intersections equipped with an automated system must time the operation of the yellow lights and yellow arrows so that the steady yellow indication conforms with the new requirements. Provides that a municipality or county using an automated system shall test the system for accuracy at regular intervals and record and maintain the results of each test. Provides testing procedures. Provides that the test results shall be a public record subject to inspection under the Freedom of Information Act and available on the Internet. Requires traffic enforcement camera manufacturers to submit their installed equipment for independent testing from a non-associated third party to establish and confirm the accuracy of the equipment. Provides additional equipment requirements. Provides that any system not meeting the manufacturer's minimum accuracy requirements shall be removed from service and may not be used again until the system has been serviced and calibrated by a qualified independent technician. Provides that the duration of the yellow or red light of any traffic control device at which an automated system is installed may not be decreased prior to the installation of the automated system or during the time for which the system is operated. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement by the State.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 12-4)

Status: (Failed) 2013-01-08 - Session Sine Die [SB3504 Detail]

Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]

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Sponsors

Name	Type	Sponsorship	District	Financial	Encyclopedia	Biography
Senator Dan Duffy [R]	Primary	Sponsored Bills	SD-026	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart
Representative Ronald Sandack [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-081	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart
Senator Emil Jones [D]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	SD-014	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart
Senator James Clayborne [D]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	SD-057	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart
Senator Kwame Raoul [D]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	SD-013	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart
Senator Kirk Dillard [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	SD-024	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart
Senator William McCann [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	SD-050	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart
Senator Matt Murphy [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	SD-027	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart
Senator Kyle McCarter [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	SD-054	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart
Senator Chris Lauzen [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	SD-025	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart
Senator Pamela Althoff [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	SD-032	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart
Senator Tim Bivins [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	SD-045	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart
Senator Suzi Schmidt [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	SD-031	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart
Senator Carole Pankau [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	SD-023	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart
Senator Jacqueline Collins [D]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	SD-016	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart
Representative Ed Sullivan [R]	Primary	Sponsored Bills	HD-051	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart

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