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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 AN ACT concerning transportation.


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 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,

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represented in the General Assembly:



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 Section 5. The Illinois Vehicle Code is amended by changing 
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Sections 11-1002 and 11-1002.5 as follows:




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 (625 ILCS 5/11-1002) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-1002)



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 Sec. 11-1002. Pedestrians' right-of-way at crosswalks. (a) 
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When
traffic control signals are not in place or not in 
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operation the driver of
a vehicle shall stop and yield the 
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right-of-way, slowing down or stopping if need be to
so yield, 
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to a pedestrian crossing the roadway within a crosswalk when 
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the pedestrian
is upon the half of the roadway upon which the 
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vehicle is traveling, or when
the pedestrian is approaching so 
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closely from the opposite half of the roadway
as to be in 
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danger.

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 (b) No pedestrian shall suddenly leave a curb or other 
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place of safety
and walk or run into the path of a moving 
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vehicle which is so close as to
constitute an immediate hazard.

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 (c) Paragraph (a) shall not apply under the condition 
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stated in Section
11-1003 (b).

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 (d) Whenever any vehicle is stopped at a marked crosswalk

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or at any unmarked crosswalk at an intersection to permit a 
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pedestrian to
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vehicle approaching from the rear
shall not overtake and pass 
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such stopped vehicle.

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 (e) Whenever stop signs or flashing red signals are in

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place at an intersection or at a plainly marked crosswalk 
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between
intersections, drivers shall yield right-of-way to 
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pedestrians as
set forth in Section 11-904 of this Chapter.

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(Source: P.A. 79-857.)


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 (625 ILCS 5/11-1002.5)

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 Sec. 11-1002.5. Pedestrians' right-of-way at crosswalks; 
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school zones.
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 (a) For the purpose of this Section, "school" has the 
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meaning ascribed to that term in Section 11-605.

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 On a school day when school children are present and so 
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close
thereto
that a potential hazard exists because of the 
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close proximity of the motorized
traffic and when
traffic 
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control signals are not in place or not in operation, the 
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driver of
a vehicle shall stop and yield the right-of-way, 
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slowing down or stopping if need be to
so yield, to a 
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pedestrian crossing the roadway within a crosswalk when the 
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pedestrian
is upon the half of the roadway upon which the 
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vehicle is traveling, or when
the pedestrian is approaching so 
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closely from the opposite half of the roadway
as to be in 
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danger.

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 For the purpose of this Section, a school day shall begin 
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meridian.

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 This Section shall not be applicable unless appropriate 
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signs are posted
in accordance with Section 11-605.

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 (b) A first violation of this Section is a petty
offense 
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with a minimum fine
of $150. A second or subsequent violation 
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of this
Section is a petty offense with a minimum fine of $300.

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 (c) When a fine for a violation of subsection (a) is $150 
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or greater,
the person who violates subsection (a) shall be 
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charged an additional
$50 to be paid to the unit school

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district where the
violation
occurred for school safety 
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purposes. If the violation occurred in a dual
school district,

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$25 of the surcharge shall be paid to the elementary school 
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district for school
safety
purposes and $25 of the surcharge 
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shall be paid to the high school district for
school
safety 
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purposes. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the 
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entire $50
surcharge
shall be paid to the appropriate school 
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district or districts.

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 For purposes of this subsection (c), "school safety 
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purposes" has the meaning ascribed to that term in Section 
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11-605.


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(Source: P.A. 95-302, eff. 1-1-08.)


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 Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon 
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becoming law.