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IL HB3469

Bill

Status

Passed

8/18/2017

Primary Sponsor

Thomas Bennett

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Origin

House of Representatives

100th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 12-601 of the Illinois Vehicle Code regarding horns and warning devices on motor vehicles

  • Expands authorization for sirens, whistles, and bells to include vehicles operated by fire chiefs and directors or coordinators of municipal or county emergency services and disaster agencies, in addition to authorized emergency vehicles and organ transport vehicles

  • Maintains requirement that sirens, whistles, or bells must be audible from at least 500 feet away and may only be used during emergency response or pursuit of law violators

  • Preserves existing provisions allowing trackless trolleys and replica trolleys to use bells instead of horns for warning and to signal arrival or departure at designated stops during scheduled operation hours

Legislative Description

VEH CD-POLICE&FIRE VEHS-SIREN

Last Action

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0182

8/18/2017

Committee Referrals

Transportation4/25/2017
Assignments4/4/2017
Transportation: Vehicles & Safety2/22/2017
Rules2/10/2017

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