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| Public Act 100-0076 | ||||
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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 Pedestrians with Disabilities Safety Act is | ||||
amended by changing Sections 5 and 20 as follows: | ||||
(625 ILCS 60/5)
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Sec. 5. Definitions. For purposes of this Act: | ||||
"Mobility device" means a support cane, walker, crutches, | ||||
wheelchair, scooter, or other device, which may be necessary | ||||
for use by a pedestrian with a disability when traveling.
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"Pedestrian with a disability" means a person with a | ||||
disability, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, | ||||
who may require the use of a mobility device, service animal, | ||||
or white cane to travel on the streets, sidewalks, highways, | ||||
and walkways, and walking, running, or bicycle paths of this | ||||
State.
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"Service animal" means a service animal as defined by the | ||||
Code of Federal Regulations (28 CFR 36.104).
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"White cane" means a cane that is predominantly white or | ||||
metallic in color, with or without a red tip, that is held in | ||||
an extended or raised position.
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(Source: P.A. 96-1167, eff. 7-22-10.) | ||||
(625 ILCS 60/20)
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Sec. 20. Proclamation. Each year, the Governor is | ||
authorized and requested to designate and take suitable public | ||
notice of Pedestrians with Disabilities Safety Day (October 15) | ||
and to issue a proclamation which:
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(1) comments upon the necessity for and significance of | ||
the Pedestrians with Disabilities Safety Act and discusses | ||
the history of laws protecting pedestrians with | ||
disabilities;
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(2) calls upon the citizens of the State to observe the | ||
provisions of the Pedestrians with Disabilities Safety Act | ||
and to take precautions necessary for the safety of | ||
pedestrians with disabilities;
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(3) reminds the citizens of the State of the policies | ||
with respect to persons with disabilities and urges all | ||
citizens to ensure that the policies are upheld;
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(4) emphasizes the need of all citizens to be aware of | ||
the presence of persons with disabilities in the community | ||
and to keep safe and functional for persons with | ||
disabilities the streets, sidewalks, highways, and | ||
walkways, and walking, running, or bicycle paths of this | ||
State.
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(Source: P.A. 96-1167, eff. 7-22-10.)
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