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IL HB6146
Bill
Status
2/11/2016
Primary Sponsor
Thomas Bennett
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AI Summary
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Amends Section 12-215 of the Illinois Vehicle Code to permit municipal-owned snow plows, road graders, backhoes, and front-end loaders to display blue oscillating, rotating, or flashing lights in combination with amber lights.
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Blue lights on municipal equipment may only be used while actively performing snow removal, grading, or similar operations on behalf of a unit of government.
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Maintains existing restrictions on when amber and blue lights can be displayed, requiring they be visible at 500 feet in normal sunlight.
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Adds new subsection (c-3) establishing the authorization for municipalities to equip these vehicles with the dual amber and blue light system.
Legislative Description
VEH CD-BLUE/AMBER LIGHTS
Last Action
Tabled
4/5/2016