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IL HB3626

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/26/2015

Primary Sponsor

John Bradley

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Origin

House of Representatives

99th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 11-503 of the Illinois Vehicle Code to add intentionally driving a vehicle to force another vehicle from the road as a form of reckless driving.

  • Defines reckless driving to include three behaviors: driving with willful or wanton disregard for safety, knowingly using road inclines to make a vehicle airborne, or intentionally forcing another vehicle off the road.

  • Maintains Class A misdemeanor penalty for basic reckless driving violations, with Class 4 felony for violations causing bodily harm to children or school crossing guards.

  • Establishes Class 4 felony for aggravated reckless driving resulting in great bodily harm or permanent disability or disfigurement, with enhanced Class 3 felony if victim is a child or school crossing guard.

Legislative Description

VEH CD-RECKLESS DRIVING

Last Action

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

3/27/2015

Committee Referrals

Rules3/27/2015
Transportation: Vehicles & Safety3/10/2015
Rules2/26/2015

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