HB3733 Summary

• Amends Illinois Vehicle Code to establish automated railroad grade crossing enforcement systems operated by municipalities or counties in cooperation with the Illinois Commerce Commission.

• Requires local authorities to enact an ordinance requesting the system and agree with the Commission on a funding plan using federal, state, or local sources before installation.

• Imposes civil fines of $250 for first violations and $500 for subsequent violations of railroad crossing regulations, with notices issued to vehicle owners by mail within 90 days.

• Allows the Secretary of State to suspend driving privileges of registered owners with 5 unpaid automated railroad crossing violations, following procedures similar to red light violation enforcement.

• Repeals previous pilot project provisions and establishes that vendor compensation must be based on equipment value or services provided, not citation volume or revenue generated.