Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB1710

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the Department of Transportation along with local authorities or any responsible entity of a publicly owned bicycle trail in the State shall erect permanent signage alerting pedestrians or cyclists of vehicle crossings at least 250 feet before the crossing. In the event of an emergency or safety hazard, requires the Department, local authority, or responsible entity to erect temporary signage alerting pedestrians or cyclists of damage to the trail, maintenance being performed on the trail, or other temporary hazards along the trail.

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the authority having maintenance jurisdiction over publicly owned bicycle trails in the State shall erect permanent regulatory or warning signage alerting pedestrians or cyclists of a vehicle crossing. Provides that in the event of an emergency or safety hazard, the authority having maintenance jurisdiction over publicly owned bicycle trails shall erect temporary signage alerting pedestrians or cyclists of damage to the trail, maintenance being performed on the trail, or other temporary hazards along the trail. Requires the Department of Transportation with reference to State highways under its jurisdiction, and the local authority with reference to other highways under its jurisdiction, to erect permanent signage warning vehicular traffic in advance of bicycle trail crossings. Provides that signage erected shall conform with the State manual and permanent advanced warning signage shall be located at least 150 feet in advance of the crossing.

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