95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2007 and 2008
HB4251

 

Introduced , by Rep. Bill Mitchell

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
625 ILCS 5/11-709.1   from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-709.1

    Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the restrictions on driving a vehicle on the shoulder of a highway do not apply to any farm tractor or implement of husbandry. Effective immediately.


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A BILL FOR

 

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1     AN ACT concerning transportation.
 
2     Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3 represented in the General Assembly:
 
4     Section 5. The Illinois Vehicle Code is amended by changing
5 Section 11-709.1 as follows:
 
6     (625 ILCS 5/11-709.1)  (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-709.1)
7     Sec. 11-709.1. Driving on the shoulder.     
8     (a) Vehicles shall be driven on a roadway, and shall only
9 be driven on the shoulder for the purpose of stopping or
10 accelerating from a stop while merging into traffic. It shall
11 be a violation of this Section if while merging into traffic
12 and while on the shoulder, the vehicle passes any other vehicle
13 on the roadway adjacent to it.
14     (b) This Section shall not apply to any authorized
15 emergency vehicle, to any farm tractor or implement of
16 husbandry, or to any service vehicle while engaged in
17 maintenance of the highway or related work.
18 (Source: P.A. 86-664.)
 
19     Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
20 becoming law.