Date	Chamber	Action
1/11/2011	House	Session Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

625 ILCS 5/1-105.2

625 ILCS 5/6-306.5

from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-306.5

625 ILCS 5/11-208

from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-208

625 ILCS 5/11-208.3

from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-208.3

625 ILCS 5/11-1201.1

625 ILCS 5/11-1201.5 rep.

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the Illinois Commerce Commission, in cooperation with a local law enforcement agency, may establish in any county or municipality a system for automated enforcement of railroad crossing violations. Establishes requirements for the system. Provides that local authorities desiring the establishment of an automated railroad crossing enforcement system must initiate the process by enacting a local ordinance requesting the creation of such a system. Provides that local authorities and the Commission must agree to a plan for obtaining, from any combination of federal, State, and local funding sources, the moneys required for the purchase and installation of any necessary equipment. Deletes language pertaining to a pilot project to establish such a system. Provides for automated recording of vehicles that enter a railroad crossing against the signal or that obstruct traffic at a railroad crossing. Provides for the issuance of a notice of violation to the owner of the recorded vehicle. Establishes procedures for contesting the violation. Provides for civil adjudication of violations, in the same manner as automated red light violations. Provides that a civil fine of $250 shall be imposed for a first violation. Provides that a civil fine of $500 shall be imposed for a second or subsequent violation. Provides that the Secretary of State shall suspend the driving privileges of the registered owner of a vehicle that is involved in 5 of these violations for which the fine imposed has not been paid. Repeals the provision currently providing for the establishment of these systems. Makes other changes.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
2/25/2009	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Sidney H. Mathias
2/25/2009	House	First Reading
2/25/2009	House	Referred to Rules Committee
3/3/2009	House	Assigned to Railroad Industry Committee
3/12/2009	House	Motion Do Pass - Lost Railroad Industry Committee; 009-003-002
3/12/2009	House	Remains in Railroad Industry Committee
3/13/2009	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
1/11/2011	House	Session Sine Die

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