97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2011 and 2012
HB1194

 

Introduced 02/08/11, by Rep. Monique D. Davis

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
625 ILCS 5/11-205  from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-205

    Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a law enforcement vehicle parked or standing on or along the highways at night must at a minimum have its parking lamps and tail lamps lighted.


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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,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The Illinois Vehicle Code is amended by changing
5Section 11-205 as follows:
 
6    (625 ILCS 5/11-205)  (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-205)
7    Sec. 11-205. Public officers and employees to obey
8Act-Exceptions.
9    (a) The provisions of this Chapter applicable to the
10drivers of vehicles upon the highways shall apply to the
11drivers of all vehicles owned or operated by the United States,
12this State or any county, city, town, district or any other
13political subdivision of the State, except as provided in this
14Section and subject to such specific exceptions as set forth in
15this Chapter with reference to authorized emergency vehicles.
16    (b) The driver of an authorized emergency vehicle, when
17responding to an emergency call or when in the pursuit of an
18actual or suspected violator of the law or when responding to
19but not upon returning from a fire alarm, may exercise the
20privileges set forth in this Section, but subject to the
21conditions herein stated.
22    (c) The driver of an authorized emergency vehicle may:
23        1. Park or stand, irrespective of the provisions of

 

 

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1    this Chapter, except that a law enforcement vehicle parked
2    or standing on or along the highways at night must at a
3    minimum have its parking lamps and tail lamps lighted;
4        2. Proceed past a red or stop signal or stop sign, but
5    only after slowing down as may be required and necessary
6    for safe operation;
7        3. Exceed the maximum speed limits so long as he does
8    not endanger life or property;
9        4. Disregard regulations governing direction of
10    movement or turning in specified directions.
11    (d) The exceptions herein granted to an authorized
12emergency vehicle, other than a police vehicle, shall apply
13only when the vehicle is making use of either an audible signal
14when in motion or visual signals meeting the requirements of
15Section 12-215 of this Act.
16    (e) The foregoing provisions do not relieve the driver of
17an authorized emergency vehicle from the duty of driving with
18due regard for the safety of all persons, nor do such
19provisions protect the driver from the consequences of his
20reckless disregard for the safety of others.
21    (f) Unless specifically made applicable, the provisions of
22this Chapter, except those contained in Section 11-204 and
23Articles IV and V of this Chapter, shall not apply to persons,
24motor vehicles and equipment while actually engaged in work
25upon a highway but shall apply to such persons and vehicles
26when traveling to or from such work.

 

 

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1(Source: P.A. 89-710, eff. 2-14-97; 90-257, eff. 7-30-97.)