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IL HB4114

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2015

Primary Sponsor

Luis Arroyo

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Origin

House of Representatives

99th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Creates the Expressway Ramp Camera Placement Act requiring the Illinois Department of Transportation to study accidents involving vehicles driving the wrong direction onto expressway or freeway access ramps.

  • Requires the Department's report to include the frequency of wrong-way access ramp accidents, a listing of access ramps with the highest accident rates, and recommendations for camera placement on high-incident ramps.

  • Mandates the Department submit its report and recommendations to the General Assembly on or before January 1, 2016.

  • Requires installation of cameras on access ramps with the highest accident rates; cameras must record video and audio, and be accompanied by a sound or siren to warn oncoming traffic of wrong-way vehicles.

  • Repeals the study provision on January 1, 2017, and takes effect immediately upon becoming law.

Legislative Description

EXPRESSWAY RAMP CAMERA STUDY

Last Action

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

3/27/2015

Committee Referrals

Rules3/27/2015
Appropriations-Public Safety3/16/2015
Rules2/27/2015

Full Bill Text

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