Date	Chamber	Action
1/11/2005	House	Session Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

625 ILCS 5/6-204

from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-204

625 ILCS 5/6-205

from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-205

625 ILCS 5/6-206

from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-206

625 ILCS 5/11-503.5 new

625 ILCS 5/11-503.6 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a person who intentionally and with malice drives his or her vehicle in such an unlawful manner as to endanger the bodily safety or property of another driver, bicyclist, or pedestrian commits road rage. Penalty is a Class A misdemeanor. If the violation results in great bodily harm or permanent disfigurement to another, the offense is aggravated road rage and the penalty is a Class 4 felony for which the person must be sentenced to a mandatory 48 consecutive hours of imprisonment. Creates the offense of aggressive driving, operating a vehicle carelessly or heedlessly without watchful attention, concern, caution, or regard for the rights or safety of others, or in a manner that endangers or is likely to endanger any property or any person, including the driver or passengers of the vehicle. Provides that the penalty is a Class B misdemeanor for a first offense and a Class A misdemeanor for a second or subsequent offense. Establishes penalties. Provides that these offenses are reportable to the Secretary of State when the court orders a disposition of supervision. Provides that the Secretary of State may revoke the driver's license of a driver who has been convicted of reckless driving, road rage, or aggressive driving. Effective January 1, 2005.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
2/2/2004	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Kevin Joyce
2/2/2004	House	First Reading
2/2/2004	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2/5/2004	House	Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias
2/5/2004	House	Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich
1/11/2005	House	Session Sine Die

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