98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2013 and 2014
HB3254

 

Introduced , by Rep. Elaine Nekritz

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
625 ILCS 5/18c-7401.2 new

    Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Requires railroad switching yards to be illuminated from sunset to sunrise at a level prescribed by the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America. Effective January 1, 2014.


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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 adding
5Section 18c-7401.2 as follows:
 
6    (625 ILCS 5/18c-7401.2 new)
7    Sec. 18c-7401.2. Adequate illumination levels required in
8railroad switching yards. All railroad switching yards where
9trains are made up or broken down by any form of switching
10shall have a sufficient level of illumination for the period
11between sunset and sunrise. The illumination level must, at a
12minimum, meet or exceed national standards for rail yards
13according to the Illuminating Engineering Society of North
14America.
 
15    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect January
161, 2014.