Bill Title: Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that in the counties outside of Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry, and Will, the maximum speed limit outside an urban district for a second division vehicle designed or used for the carrying of a gross weight of 8,001 pounds or more is 65 miles per hour on any interstate highway (rather than 55). Provides that busses may travel at 55 miles per hour (rather than 60) on all highways, roads, or streets not under the jurisdiction of the Department of Transportation or the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority. Provides that a house car, camper, private living coach, vehicles licensed as recreational vehicles, and any vehicle towing any other vehicle may travel at a speed of 65 miles per hour (rather than 55) in certain circumstances. Effective January 1, 2010.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Passed) 2009-08-14 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0524 [HB3956 Detail]

Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]

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Voting Records

Chamber	Vote	Date	Yea	Nay	NV	Abs	Total	Result	Source	View
Senate	Third Reading in Senate	2009-05-18	37	8	9	0	54	Passed	Link	View
House	Third Reading in House	2009-03-26	77	35	2	0	114	Passed	Link	View

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