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IL HB3205
Bill
Status
2/6/2025
Primary Sponsor
Jason Bunting
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AI Summary
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Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code to add "agricultural work zones" to existing protections for highway construction and maintenance zones, requiring drivers to yield the right-of-way to authorized vehicles and pedestrians engaged in agricultural work
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Drivers must change lanes away from workers when possible on highways with 4+ lanes, or reduce speed to a safe level if lane changes are impossible or unsafe
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Failing to yield in an agricultural work zone is a business offense with fines ranging from $100 to $25,000, with DUI being an aggravating factor
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License suspension penalties based on consequences: 90 days to 1 year for property damage, 180 days to 2 years for injury to another person, and 2 years for causing a death
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Secretary of State must suspend driving privileges or extend existing suspensions upon receiving judgment records for violations
Legislative Description
VEH CD-YIELD TO AG WORK ZONE
Last Action
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
3/21/2025