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IL SB2835

Bill

Status

Passed

8/5/2016

Primary Sponsor

Andy Manar

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Origin

Senate

99th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Expands school bus stopping requirements to include private roads, parking lots, school property, and other non-highway locations where pupils are loaded or discharged.

  • Permits alternately flashing headlamps to operate simultaneously with red or amber signal lamps on school buses.

  • First violation of failing to stop for a school bus results in 3-month license suspension and $150 mandatory fine; second or subsequent violation within 5 years results in 1-year suspension and $500 fine.

  • Requires vehicle owners to identify the operator upon demand by State's Attorney or designated person, with 3-month registration suspension as penalty for failure to provide information.

  • Maintains exemptions for vehicles on 4+ lane highways meeting stopped school buses in opposing roadways and for controlled access highways where pedestrians cannot cross.

Legislative Description

VEH CD-PUBLIC SCHOOL HIGHWAYS

Last Action

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0740

8/5/2016

Committee Referrals

Transportation: Vehicles & Safety5/9/2016
Rules4/22/2016
Transportation3/1/2016
Assignments2/17/2016

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