Public Act 0987 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SB2804 Enrolled LRB096 16253 AJT 31509 b

Public Act 096-0987

AN ACT concerning transportation.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Illinois Vehicle Code is amended by changing Section 1-172 as follows:

(625 ILCS 5/1-172) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1-172)

Sec. 1-172. Residence district. The territory contiguous to and including a highway not comprising a business district when the property on such highway for a distance of 300 feet or more is in the main improved with residences or residences and buildings in use for business.

For purposes of establishing maximum speed limits, a residence district shall be at least a quarter of a mile long with residences or residences and buildings in use for businesses spaced no more than 500 300 feet apart.

(Source: P.A. 81-875.)

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.

Effective Date: 7/2/2010