SIEBEN. 625 ILCS 5/6-206 from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-206 625 ILCS 5/11-907 from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-907 730 ILCS 5/5-5-3.2 from Ch. 38, par. 1005-5-3.2 Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that upon approaching a stationary authorized emergency vehicle that is making use of visual signals, the driver of every other vehicle must either (i) yield the right-of-way to the emergency vehicle by changing lanes, if it can be done safely and more than one lane is moving in the same direction, or (ii) decrease speed and maintain a reasonable following distance, while having due regard for traffic and highway conditions, if changing lanes would be unsafe or impossible. Provides that a driver who violates the provision is guilty of a petty offense and must pay a fine of $500 to $1,000. Provides that a person who commits a second or subsequent violation is guilty of a Class B misdemeanor and must pay a fine of $1,000 to $1,500. Provides that the Secretary of State, without a preliminary hearing, may suspend the driving privileges of a person who violated the provision and caused injury to or the death of any person. Provides that if the violation resulted in injury to any person, the suspension shall be for 2 years. Provides that the suspension shall be for 5 years if the violation resulted in a person's death. Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that factors in aggravation against a defendant include the fact that he or she committed involuntary manslaughter or reckless homicide, or involuntary manslaughter or reckless homicide of an unborn child, immediately before, at the same time, or immediately after the defendant approached a stationary authorized emergency vehicle that was making visual signals. Effective immediately. 00-01-26 S FIRST READING 00-01-26 S REFERRED TO SENATE RULES COMMITTEE RULES 01-01-09 S SESSION SINE DIE END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Summary