Bill Text: IL HB3982 | 2011-2012 | 97th General Assembly | Chaptered

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Bill Title: Amends the Taxi Safety Act of 2007. Provides that a taxi driver must be 21 years of age or older, must have a valid driver's license issued by any state in the United States, must have had a valid driver's license for at least 3 years, and during the immediately preceding 3-year period must not have been convicted of the following offences: leaving the scene of a traffic accident involving death or personal injury; driving under the influence; reckless driving; drag racing; street racing; manslaughter or reckless homicide; or reckless conduct arising from the use of a motor vehicle. Also provides that if he or she, after becoming a taxi driver, is convicted of any of those offenses or ceases to be licensed, the taxi driver must immediately cease operating a taxicab and the prohibition shall continue until specified conditions are met. Effective July 1, 2012.

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 4-1)

Status: (Passed) 2012-08-24 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 97-1062 [HB3982 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2011-HB3982-Chaptered.html

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Public Act 097-1062
HB3982 Enrolled LRB097 14712 HEP 59697 b
AN ACT concerning transportation.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 1. Findings. There is currently a lack of
information available to State and local government officials
and the public at large regarding the number and type of
traffic violations involving taxis. By imposing a duty upon
circuit court clerks to make this information available,
governments can take further steps to ensure the safety of our
streets for both pedestrians and drivers.
Section 5. The Taxi Safety Act of 2007 is amended by adding
Section 15 as follows:
(625 ILCS 55/15 new)
Sec. 15. Taxi safety reporting. In counties in which
vehicle citation records are not readily available to the
public, the clerk of the circuit court shall furnish a list of
all moving violations involving a taxi or an individual
licensed or registered as a taxi driver upon the request of a
unit of government that licenses, registers, or otherwise
regulates taxi drivers.