VEH CD-POLICE VEHICLES-LIGHTS House SponsorsRep. Ronald A. Wait and Mike Boland Senate Sponsors(Sen. Kwame Raoul) 1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die 625 ILCS 5/11-205from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-205 Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the driver of a police vehicle must: (1) activate oscillating lights, rotating or flashing lights, sirens, or any combination of such lights or sirens during a high speed vehicle response; (2) use lights and sirens to warn pedestrians and other persons of his or her approach during an emergency response situation; and (3) drive with due regard for the safety of other persons and exercise due care when operating a police vehicle. Permits the driver of a police vehicle to use a covert approach when the situation dictates, but requires the driver to comply with all traffic laws if not utilizing lights and sirens as required by the Illinois Vehicle Code. Effective immediately.House Floor Amendment No. 1 Further amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a law enforcement officer driving a police vehicle may exceed the posted speed limit without using sirens and activate oscillating, rotating, or flashing lights when the officer is attempting to determine the speed of another vehicle that the officer has a reasonable suspicion is exceeding the posted maximum speed limit, but in no event shall the officer be permitted to exceed 80 miles per hour. 2/9/2010HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Ronald A. Wait 2/9/2010HouseFirst Reading 2/9/2010HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/22/2010HouseAssigned to Vehicles & Safety Committee 3/10/2010HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Vehicles & Safety Committee; 006-000-000 3/10/2010HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/10/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland 3/11/2010HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/11/2010HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/23/2010HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Ronald A. Wait 3/23/2010HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/24/2010HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Vehicles & Safety Committee 3/25/2010HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Vehicles & Safety Committee; 005-000-000 3/26/2010HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate 3/26/2010HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote 3/26/2010HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/26/2010HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 080-019-000 4/6/2010SenateArrive in Senate 4/6/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/6/2010SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Kwame Raoul 4/6/2010SenateFirst Reading 4/6/2010SenateReferred to Assignments 4/13/2010SenateAssigned to Criminal Law 4/22/2010SenateTo Criminal Law Subcommittee on Enhancements and Redundancy 4/23/2010SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die