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| 1 | | AN ACT concerning transportation.
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| 2 | | Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
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| 3 | | represented in the General Assembly:
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| 4 | | Section 5. The Illinois Highway Code is amended by adding |
| 5 | | Section 4-225 as follows:
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| 6 | | (605 ILCS 5/4-225 new) |
| 7 | | Sec. 4-225. Low-clearance early warning device pilot |
| 8 | | program. The Department shall establish a pilot program to |
| 9 | | erect early warning devices on or near bridges or viaducts in |
| 10 | | this State. Early warning devices may include LiDAR, radar, |
| 11 | | visual signals, or additional signage. The Department may work |
| 12 | | with interested stakeholders to identify bridges and viaducts |
| 13 | | for the erection of early warning devices on roads outside of |
| 14 | | the Department's jurisdiction. The Department may work with |
| 15 | | the University of Illinois on the pilot program. The pilot |
| 16 | | program shall include, but shall not be limited to, evaluating |
| 17 | | the effectiveness of early warning devices, developing design |
| 18 | | specifications, and projecting estimated costs. The Department |
| 19 | | may adopt administrative rules regarding the pilot program. |
| 20 | | The Department or local authority responsible for maintaining |
| 21 | | an early warning device may impose a fine on a motorist who |
| 22 | | damages an early warning device. The fine shall not exceed |
| 23 | | $1,000.
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