Full Text of SB0029 96th General Assembly
SB0029 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
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96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2009 and 2010 SB0029
Introduced 1/30/2009, by Sen. Dan Rutherford SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: |
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Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Prohibits the operation of a motor vehicle while using a wireless telephone or other mobile electronic device to send, read, or write a text-based communication. Sets forth exceptions. Provides that a violation is a petty offense punishable by a fine of $75 and that, if a violation occurs at the time of a traffic accident, the violator shall pay an additional fine of $200. Effective immediately.
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A BILL FOR
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| AN ACT concerning transportation.
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| Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
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| represented in the General Assembly:
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| Section 5. The Illinois Vehicle Code is amended by adding | 5 |
| Section 12-610.2 as follows: | 6 |
| (625 ILCS 5/12-610.2 new) | 7 |
| Sec. 12-610.2. Text messaging while driving. | 8 |
| (a) As used in this Section: | 9 |
| "Wireless telephone" means a device that is capable of | 10 |
| transmitting or receiving telephonic communications without a | 11 |
| wire connecting the device to the telephone network. | 12 |
| "Send, read, or write a text-based communication" means to | 13 |
| use a wireless telephone or other mobile electronic device to | 14 |
| manually communicate with any person by using a text-based | 15 |
| communication referred to as a text message, instant message, | 16 |
| or electronic mail.
For purposes of this Section, a person does | 17 |
| not send, read, or write a text-based communication when he or | 18 |
| she reads, selects, or enters a telephone number or name for | 19 |
| the purpose of making a telephone call. | 20 |
| (b) A person may not operate a motor vehicle while using a | 21 |
| wireless telephone or other mobile electronic device to send, | 22 |
| read, or write a text-based communication. | 23 |
| (c) This Section does not apply to the use of: |
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| (1) a wireless telephone or other mobile electronic | 2 |
| device for emergency purposes, including but not limited | 3 |
| to, an emergency call to a law enforcement agency, health | 4 |
| care provider, fire department, or other emergency | 5 |
| services agency or entity; or | 6 |
| (2) a device that is permanently affixed to the | 7 |
| vehicle, or a global positioning system or navigation | 8 |
| system when the system is used exclusively for navigation | 9 |
| purposes. | 10 |
| (d) A violation of this Section is a petty offense | 11 |
| punishable by a fine of $75; however, if a violation occurs at | 12 |
| the time of a traffic accident, the violator shall pay an | 13 |
| additional fine of $200.
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| Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon | 15 |
| becoming law.
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