Bill Text: IL HB5642 | 2013-2014 | 98th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Amends the Illinois Highway Code. Provides that the Department of Transportation may analyze the State highway system to identify areas, such as rest stops or improved shoulders, where vehicles may safely stop for the purpose of using a cell phone or other communication device. Provides that the Department of Transportation may erect signs alerting drivers to the presence of these areas.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)

Status: (Failed) 2014-12-03 - Session Sine Die [HB5642 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2013-HB5642-Introduced.html

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98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2013 and 2014 HB5642 Introduced , by Rep. Kenneth Dunkin SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
605 ILCS 5/4-224 new
Amends the Illinois Highway Code. Provides that the Department of Transportation may analyze the State highway system to identify areas, such as rest stops or improved shoulders, where vehicles may safely stop for the purpose of using a cell phone or other communication device. Provides that the Department of Transportation may erect signs alerting drivers to the presence of these areas.
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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 Highway Code is amended by adding
Section 4-224 as follows:
(605 ILCS 5/4-224 new)
Sec. 4-224. Communication Zones.
(a) The Department may conduct an analysis of the State
highway system to identify areas along State highways where
drivers may safely exit the flow of traffic and stop for the
purpose of using an electronic communications device as defined
by Section 12-610.2 of the Illinois Vehicle Code. These areas
may include but are not limited to rest stops and improved or
expanded shoulders.
(b) After identifying areas where vehicles may safely stop
for the purpose of using electronic communication devices under
subsection (a) of this Section, the Department may erect
appropriate blue and white signs alerting drivers to the
existence and location of these areas.
(c) The Department may adopt rules to implement this
Section.