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IL HB0072
Bill
Status
Passed
8/6/2009
Primary Sponsor
Elizabeth Hernandez
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AI Summary
- Defines "wireless telephone" as any device capable of transmitting or receiving telephonic communications without a wire connection to the telephone network
- Prohibits drivers under age 19 who hold an instruction permit or graduated license from using a wireless phone while driving on any roadway
- Exempts emergency calls to law enforcement, health care providers, fire departments, or other emergency services from the wireless phone restriction for drivers under 19
- Extends the wireless phone restriction to drivers over 18 with a graduated license if they violated traffic regulations or Section 6-107 or 12-603.1 within 6 months before their 18th birthday, until 6 consecutive months pass without additional violations
- Prohibits all drivers regardless of age from using a wireless phone while operating a motor vehicle in school speed zones or construction/maintenance speed zones, with exceptions for highway workers, emergency calls, law enforcement, and voice-activated mode usage
Legislative Description
VEH CD-NO PHONE IN SCHOOL ZONE
Last Action
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0131
8/6/2009
Committee Referrals
Assignments4/2/2009
Vehicles & Safety2/4/2009
Rules1/14/2009
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