Bill Text: IL HB2131 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Amends the Department of Transportation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Requires the Secretary of Transportation to establish and convene the Zero Traffic Fatalities Task Force to develop a structured, coordinated process for early engagement of all parties to develop policies to reduce traffic fatalities to zero. Provides that the Task Force shall include, but is not limited to, representatives from the Illinois State Police, State-supported institutions of higher learning, the Department of Transportation, the Department of Public Health, local governments, bicycle safety organizations, statewide motorist service membership organizations, transportation advocacy organizations, and labor organizations. Requires the Secretary of Transportation to prepare and submit a report of findings based on the Zero Traffic Fatalities Task Force's efforts to the General Assembly on or before January 1, 2025. Sets forth issues that shall be included in the report. Provides for repeal of the provisions on January 1, 2026. Effective immediately.

Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 30-3)

Status: (Passed) 2023-07-28 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0295 [HB2131 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2023-HB2131-Introduced.html

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103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 HB2131 Introduced , by Rep. Hoan Huynh SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
625 ILCS 5/11-601 from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-601
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that, unless some other speed restriction is established under the Code, the maximum speed limit on a highway with a designated bicycle lane is 25 miles per hour.
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A BILL FOR
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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
changing Section 11-601 as follows:
(625 ILCS 5/11-601) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-601)
Sec. 11-601. General speed restrictions.
(a) No vehicle may be driven upon any highway of this State
at a speed which is greater than is reasonable and proper with
regard to traffic conditions and the use of the highway, or
endangers the safety of any person or property. The fact that
the speed of a vehicle does not exceed the applicable maximum
speed limit does not relieve the driver from the duty to
decrease speed when approaching and crossing an intersection,
approaching and going around a curve, when approaching a hill
crest, when traveling upon any narrow or winding roadway, or
when special hazard exists with respect to pedestrians or
other traffic or by reason of weather or highway conditions.
Speed must be decreased as may be necessary to avoid colliding
with any person or vehicle on or entering the highway in
compliance with legal requirements and the duty of all persons
to use due care.
(a-5) For purposes of this Section, "urban district" does

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not include any interstate highway as defined by Section
1-133.1 of this Code which includes all highways under the
jurisdiction of the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority.
(b) No person may drive a vehicle upon any highway of this
State at a speed which is greater than the applicable
statutory maximum speed limit established by paragraphs (c),
(d), (e), (f) or (g) of this Section, by Section 11-605 or by a
regulation or ordinance made under this Chapter.
(c) Unless some other speed restriction is established
under this Chapter, the maximum speed limit in an urban
district for all vehicles is:
1. 30 miles per hour; and
2. 15 miles per hour in an alley.
(d) Unless some other speed restriction is established
under this Chapter, the maximum speed limit outside an urban
district for any vehicle is (1) 65 miles per hour for all or
part of highways that are designated by the Department, have
at least 4 lanes of traffic, and have a separation between the
roadways moving in opposite directions and (2) 55 miles per
hour for all other highways, roads, and streets.
(d-1) Unless some other speed restriction is established
under this Chapter, the maximum speed limit outside an urban
district for any vehicle is (1) 70 miles per hour on any
interstate highway as defined by Section 1-133.1 of this Code
which includes all highways under the jurisdiction of the
Illinois State Toll Highway Authority; (2) 65 miles per hour

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for all or part of highways that are designated by the
Department, have at least 4 lanes of traffic, and have a
separation between the roadways moving in opposite directions;
and (3) 55 miles per hour for all other highways, roads, and
streets. The counties of Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, Madison,
McHenry, St. Clair, and Will may adopt ordinances setting a
maximum speed limit on highways, roads, and streets that is
lower than the limits established by this Section.
(e) In the counties of Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry,
and Will, unless some lesser speed restriction is established
under this Chapter, the maximum speed limit outside an urban
district for a second division vehicle designed or used for
the carrying of a gross weight of 8,001 pounds or more
(including the weight of the vehicle and maximum load) is 60
miles per hour on any interstate highway as defined by Section
1-133.1 of this Code and 55 miles per hour on all other
highways, roads, and streets.
(e-1) (Blank).
(f) Unless some other speed restriction is established
under this Chapter, the maximum speed limit outside an urban
district for a bus is:
1. 65 miles per hour upon any highway which has at
least 4 lanes of traffic and of which the roadways for
traffic moving in opposite directions are separated by a
strip of ground which is not surfaced or suitable for
vehicular traffic, except that the maximum speed limit for

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a bus on all highways, roads, or streets not under the
jurisdiction of the Department or the Illinois State Toll
Highway Authority is 55 miles per hour;
1.5. 70 miles per hour upon any interstate highway as
defined by Section 1-133.1 of this Code outside the
counties of Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry, and Will;
and
2. 55 miles per hour on any other highway.
(g) (Blank).
(h) Unless some other speed restriction is established
under this Chapter, the maximum speed limit on a highway with a
designated bicycle lane is 25 miles per hour.
(Source: P.A. 98-511, eff. 1-1-14; 98-1126, eff. 1-1-15;
98-1128, eff. 1-1-15; 99-78, eff. 7-20-15.)