95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2007 and 2008
HB4740


 
Introduced , by Rep. William B. Black
 
SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 		













625 ILCS 5/16-104e new










    Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that, if any person is convicted of or pleads guilty to a violation of the Code,  or a similar provision of a local ordinance, that resulted in an accident, and the person's use of a wireless telephone caused or contributed to the accident, the person shall, in addition to any other penalty imposed, pay a fine of $500.
















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HB4740

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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 16-104e as follows:
 
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    (625 ILCS 5/16-104e new)

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    Sec. 16-104e. Additional penalty; wireless telephone use 
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causes accident. If any person is convicted of or pleads guilty 
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to a violation of this Code,  or a similar provision of a local 
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ordinance, that resulted in an accident, and the person's use 
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of a wireless telephone as defined in Section 12-610.1 of this 
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Code caused or contributed to the accident, the person shall, 
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in addition to any other penalty imposed, pay a fine of $500.