Bill Text: IL SB2028 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly | Chaptered

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Bill Title: Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the Secretary of State shall include, in the Illinois Rules of Road publication, information advising drivers on best practices related to stranded motorists. Provides that such information may include, but is not limited to, how to safely pull the vehicle out of traffic, activating hazard lights, when to remain in a vehicle, how to safely exit a stranded vehicle, where to find a safe place outside the stranded vehicle, and emergency numbers to call for assistance.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Passed) 2023-06-30 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0249 [SB2028 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2023-SB2028-Chaptered.html

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Public Act 103-0249
SB2028 Enrolled LRB103 30713 MXP 57188 b
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 Section 2-112 as follows:
(625 ILCS 5/2-112) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 2-112)
Sec. 2-112. Distribution of synopsis laws.
(a) The Secretary of State may publish a synopsis or
summary of the laws of this State regulating the operation of
vehicles and may deliver a copy thereof without charge with
each original vehicle registration and with each original
driver's license.
(b) The Secretary of State shall make any necessary
revisions in its publications including, but not limited to,
the Illinois Rules of the Road, to accurately conform its
publications to the provisions of the Pedestrians with
Disabilities Safety Act.
(c) The Secretary of State shall include, in the Illinois
Rules of the Road publication, information advising drivers to
use the Dutch Reach method when opening a vehicle door after
parallel parking on a street (checking the rear-view mirror,
checking the side-view mirror, then opening the door with the
right hand, thereby reducing the risk of injuring a bicyclist

or opening the door in the path a vehicle approaching from
behind).
(d) The Secretary of State shall include, in the Illinois
Rules of the Road publication, information advising drivers to
use the zipper merge method when merging into a reduced number
of lanes (drivers in merging lanes are expected to use both
lanes to advance to the lane reduction point and merge at that
location, alternating turns).
(e) The Secretary of State, in consultation with the
Illinois State Police, shall include in the Illinois Rules of
the Road publication a description of law enforcement
procedures during traffic stops and the actions that a
motorist should take during a traffic stop, including
appropriate interactions with law enforcement officers.
(f) The Secretary of State shall include, in the Illinois
Rules of Road publication, information advising drivers on
best practices related to stranded motorists. This may
include, but is not limited to, how to safely pull the vehicle
out of traffic, activating hazard lights, when to remain in a
vehicle, how to safely exit a stranded vehicle, where to find a
safe place outside the stranded vehicle, and emergency numbers
to call for assistance.
(Source: P.A. 101-174, eff. 1-1-20; 102-455, eff. 1-1-22.)