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IL HB5632

Bill

Status

Passed

8/19/2018

Primary Sponsor

Christian Mitchell

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Origin

House of Representatives

100th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires the Secretary of State to include information about the Dutch Reach method in the Illinois Rules of the Road publication, instructing drivers to use their right hand when opening vehicle doors after parallel parking to avoid injuring bicyclists.

  • Mandates that driver's license examination questions include at least one test question concerning safe driving in the presence of bicycles, with an optional question about the Dutch Reach method.

  • Requires the Secretary of State to revise its publications to conform to the Pedestrians with Disabilities Safety Act provisions.

  • Modifies ambulance and rescue vehicle siren and lamp operation requirements in municipalities with populations over 1,000,000, allowing sirens and lamps to operate only when responding to emergency calls or transporting patients requiring immediate medical intervention, rather than at all times during trips.

Legislative Description

VEH CD-EMS-SIREN & LAMPS

Last Action

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0962

8/19/2018

Committee Referrals

Transportation5/8/2018
Assignments5/1/2018
Transportation: Vehicles & Safety3/5/2018
Rules2/16/2018

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