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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 Vehicle Code is amended by adding | ||||||
| 5 | Section 12-610.2 as follows: | ||||||
| 6 | (625 ILCS 5/12-610.2 new) | ||||||
| 7 | Sec. 12-610.2. Electronic communication devices. | ||||||
| 8 | (a) As used in this Section: | ||||||
| 9 | "Electronic communication device" means an electronic | ||||||
| 10 | device, including but not limited to a wireless telephone, | ||||||
| 11 | personal digital assistant, or a portable or mobile computer | ||||||
| 12 | while being used for the purpose of composing, reading, or | ||||||
| 13 | sending an electronic message, but does not include a global | ||||||
| 14 | positioning system or navigation system or a device that is | ||||||
| 15 | physically or electronically integrated into the motor | ||||||
| 16 | vehicle. | ||||||
| 17 | "Electronic message" means a self-contained piece of | ||||||
| 18 | digital communication that is designed or intended to be | ||||||
| 19 | transmitted between physical devices. "Electronic message" | ||||||
| 20 | includes, but is not limited to electronic mail, a text | ||||||
| 21 | message, an instant message, or a command or request to access | ||||||
| 22 | an Internet site. | ||||||
| 23 | (b) A person may not operate a motor vehicle on a roadway | ||||||
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| 1 | while using an electronic communication device to compose, | ||||||
| 2 | send, or read an electronic message. | ||||||
| 3 | (c) A violation of this Section is an offense against | ||||||
| 4 | traffic regulations governing the movement of vehicles. | ||||||
| 5 | (d) This Section does not apply to: | ||||||
| 6 | (1) a law enforcement officer or operator of an | ||||||
| 7 | emergency vehicle while performing his or her official | ||||||
| 8 | duties; | ||||||
| 9 | (2) a driver using an electronic communication device | ||||||
| 10 | for the sole purpose of reporting an emergency situation | ||||||
| 11 | and continued communication with emergency personnel | ||||||
| 12 | during the emergency situation; | ||||||
| 13 | (3) a driver using an electronic communication device | ||||||
| 14 | in hands-free or voice-activated mode; or | ||||||
| 15 | (4) a driver of a commercial motor vehicle reading a | ||||||
| 16 | message displayed on a permanently installed communication | ||||||
| 17 | device designed for a commercial motor vehicle with a | ||||||
| 18 | screen that does not exceed 10 inches tall by 10 inches | ||||||
| 19 | wide in size; | ||||||
| 20 | (5) a driver using an electronic communication device | ||||||
| 21 | while parked on the shoulder of a roadway; or | ||||||
| 22 | (6) a driver using an electronic communication device | ||||||
| 23 | when the vehicle is stopped due to normal traffic being | ||||||
| 24 | obstructed and the driver has the motor vehicle | ||||||
| 25 | transmission in neutral or park.
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