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94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2005 and 2006 HB2347
Introduced 2/16/2005, by Rep. Elaine Nekritz SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: |
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Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a vehicle using diesel fuel with a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating of more than 8,000 pounds may not have its engine idling for more than 3 minutes within any 60 minute period. Creates exemptions. Provides that a violation is a petty offense punishable by a fine of $100 for a first offense and $500 for a second or subsequent offense within any 12 month period. Provides that the provision applies on highways and elsewhere throughout the State.
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FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY | |
STATE MANDATES ACT MAY REQUIRE REIMBURSEMENT |
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HB2347 |
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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 Illinois Vehicle Code is amended by adding |
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| Section 11-1429 as follows: |
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| (625 ILCS 5/11-1429 new) |
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| Sec. 11-1429. Excessive idling. |
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| (a) A person or entity that owns or operates a motor |
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| vehicle operating on diesel fuel may not cause or allow the |
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| motor vehicle, when it is not in motion, to idle for more than |
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| a total of 3 minutes within any 60 minute period. |
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| (b) This Section does not apply if: |
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| (1) the motor vehicle has a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating |
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| of less than 8,000 pounds; |
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| (2) the motor vehicle is forced to remain motionless |
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| because of traffic conditions over which the owner or |
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| operator has no control; |
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| (3) the motor vehicle is being used for emergency |
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| purposes; |
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| (4) operation of the motor vehicle's engine is |
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| necessary to operate auxiliary equipment to accomplish the |
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| intended use of the vehicle, such as loading, discharging, |
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| mixing, or processing cargo, controlling cargo |
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| temperature, construction operations, lumbering |
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| operations, oil or gas well servicing, or farming |
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| operations; |
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| (5) operation of the motor vehicle is required for |
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| maintenance or diagnostic purposes; |
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| (6) the outdoor temperature is less than 0 degrees |
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| Fahrenheit; |
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| (7) the motor vehicle was manufactured with a sleeping |
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| berth, if the motor vehicle is located in an area not zoned |