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Public Act 103-0989
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AN ACT concerning transportation.
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, |
represented in the General Assembly:
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Section 5. The Illinois Vehicle Code is amended by |
changing Section 2-112 as follows:
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(625 ILCS 5/2-112) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 2-112) |
Sec. 2-112. Distribution of synopsis laws. |
(a) The Secretary of State may publish a synopsis or |
summary of the laws of this State regulating the operation of |
vehicles and may deliver a copy thereof without charge with |
each original vehicle registration and with each original |
driver's license. |
(b) The Secretary of State shall make any necessary |
revisions in its publications including, but not limited to, |
the Illinois Rules of the Road, to accurately conform its |
publications to the provisions of the Pedestrians with |
Disabilities Safety Act. |
(c) The Secretary of State shall include, in the Illinois |
Rules of the Road publication, information advising drivers to |
use the Dutch Reach method when opening a vehicle door after |
parallel parking on a street (checking the rear-view mirror, |
checking the side-view mirror, then opening the door with the |
right hand, thereby reducing the risk of injuring a bicyclist |
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or opening the door in the path a vehicle approaching from |
behind). |
(d) The Secretary of State shall include, in the Illinois |
Rules of the Road publication, information advising drivers to |
use the zipper merge method when merging into a reduced number |
of lanes (drivers in merging lanes are expected to use both |
lanes to advance to the lane reduction point and merge at that |
location, alternating turns). |
(e) The Secretary of State, in consultation with the |
Illinois State Police, shall include in the Illinois Rules of |
the Road publication a description of law enforcement |
procedures during traffic stops and the actions that a |
motorist should take during a traffic stop, including |
appropriate interactions with law enforcement officers. |
(f) The Secretary of State shall include, in the Illinois |
Rules of Road publication, information advising drivers on |
best practices related to stranded motorists. This may |
include, but is not limited to, how to safely pull the vehicle |
out of traffic, activating hazard lights, when to remain in a |
vehicle, how to safely exit a stranded vehicle, where to find a |
safe place outside the stranded vehicle, and emergency numbers |
to call for assistance. |
(g) The Secretary of State shall include, in the Illinois |
Rules of the Road publication, information pertaining to the |
transportation of hazardous materials. The information shall |
include an image and description that details the various |