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IL HB1328
Bill
Status
2/4/2015
Primary Sponsor
Joe Sosnowski
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AI Summary
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Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code to allow violations of construction zone speed limits to be handled without requiring a court appearance.
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Establishes speed limit requirements for construction or maintenance zones both when workers are present and when workers are not present.
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Sets minimum fines of $250 for first violations and $750 for second or subsequent violations, classified as petty offenses.
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Directs additional fees of $125 (first violation) or $250 (subsequent violations) to Transportation Safety Highway Hire-back Funds for hiring off-duty police officers to monitor construction zones.
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Authorizes driver's license suspension for 90 days for a second or subsequent violation within 2 years, but only if both violations occurred when workers were present in the construction zone.
Legislative Description
VEH CD - CONSTRUCT ZONE SPEED
Last Action
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
3/27/2015