Bill Text: IL SB0030 | 2009-2010 | 96th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that where traffic signals are not in place, vehicles must stop and yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk rather than yielding the right-of-way by slowing down or stopping if need be. Provides that on a school day when children are present and so close that a potential hazard exists because of the close proximity of the motorized traffic and when traffic signals are not in place or in operation, vehicles must stop and yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk rather than yielding the right-of-way by slowing down or stopping if need be to so yield. Effective immediately.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2009-08-15 - Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments [SB0030 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2009-SB0030-Introduced.html

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96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2009 and 2010 SB0030 Introduced 1/30/2009, by Sen. Heather Steans SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
625 ILCS 5/11-1002 from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-1002
625 ILCS 5/11-1002.5
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that that where traffic signals are not in place, vehicles must stop and yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk rather than yielding the right-of-way by slowing down or stopping if need be. Provides that on a school day when children are present and so close that a potential hazard exists because of the close proximity of the motorized traffic and when traffic signals are not in place or in operation, vehicles must stop and yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk rather than yielding the right-of-way by slowing down or stopping if need be to so yield. Effective immediately.
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A BILL FOR
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AN ACT concerning transportation.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The Illinois Vehicle Code is amended by changing
Sections 11-1002 and 11-1002.5 as follows:
(625 ILCS 5/11-1002) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-1002)
Sec. 11-1002. Pedestrians' right-of-way at crosswalks. (a)
When traffic control signals are not in place or not in
operation the driver of a vehicle shall stop and yield the
right-of-way, slowing down or stopping if need be to so yield,
to a pedestrian crossing the roadway within a crosswalk when
the pedestrian is upon the half of the roadway upon which the
vehicle is traveling, or when the pedestrian is approaching so
closely from the opposite half of the roadway as to be in
danger.
(b) No pedestrian shall suddenly leave a curb or other
place of safety and walk or run into the path of a moving
vehicle which is so close as to constitute an immediate hazard.
(c) Paragraph (a) shall not apply under the condition
stated in Section 11-1003 (b).
(d) Whenever any vehicle is stopped at a marked crosswalk
or at any unmarked crosswalk at an intersection to permit a
pedestrian to cross the roadway, the driver of any other

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vehicle approaching from the rear shall not overtake and pass
such stopped vehicle.
(e) Whenever stop signs or flashing red signals are in
place at an intersection or at a plainly marked crosswalk
between intersections, drivers shall yield right-of-way to
pedestrians as set forth in Section 11-904 of this Chapter.
(Source: P.A. 79-857.)
(625 ILCS 5/11-1002.5)
Sec. 11-1002.5. Pedestrians' right-of-way at crosswalks;
school zones.
(a) For the purpose of this Section, "school" has the
meaning ascribed to that term in Section 11-605.
On a school day when school children are present and so
close thereto that a potential hazard exists because of the
close proximity of the motorized traffic and when traffic
control signals are not in place or not in operation, the
driver of a vehicle shall stop and yield the right-of-way,
slowing down or stopping if need be to so yield, to a
pedestrian crossing the roadway within a crosswalk when the
pedestrian is upon the half of the roadway upon which the
vehicle is traveling, or when the pedestrian is approaching so
closely from the opposite half of the roadway as to be in
danger.
For the purpose of this Section, a school day shall begin
at seven ante meridian and shall conclude at four post

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meridian.
This Section shall not be applicable unless appropriate
signs are posted in accordance with Section 11-605.
(b) A first violation of this Section is a petty offense
with a minimum fine of $150. A second or subsequent violation
of this Section is a petty offense with a minimum fine of $300.
(c) When a fine for a violation of subsection (a) is $150
or greater, the person who violates subsection (a) shall be
charged an additional $50 to be paid to the unit school
district where the violation occurred for school safety
purposes. If the violation occurred in a dual school district,
$25 of the surcharge shall be paid to the elementary school
district for school safety purposes and $25 of the surcharge
shall be paid to the high school district for school safety
purposes. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the
entire $50 surcharge shall be paid to the appropriate school
district or districts.
For purposes of this subsection (c), "school safety
purposes" has the meaning ascribed to that term in Section
11-605.
(Source: P.A. 95-302, eff. 1-1-08.)
Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
becoming law.