Rep. Renée Kosel
Filed: 3/24/2009
 
 

 




 

 		












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AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL 3721 




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    AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend House Bill 3721, AS AMENDED, by 
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replacing everything after the enacting clause with the 
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following:

 
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    "Section 5. The Illinois Vehicle Code is amended  by 
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changing Section 12-602.1 as follows:
 
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    (625 ILCS 5/12-602.1)

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    Sec. 12-602.1. Excessive engine braking noise signs.
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    (a) A county or municipality may post signs that prohibit 
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the driver of a commercial vehicle, as defined in Section 
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1-111.8 of this Code, from operating or actuating any engine 
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braking system that emits excessive noise. The Department of 
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Transportation may erect and maintain
the signs on interstate 
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highways near weigh stations that
are adjacent to residential 
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areas or communities. 
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    (b) The sign shall state, "EXCESSIVE ENGINE BRAKING NOISE 
 


 






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PROHIBITED". The Department of Transportation shall adopt 
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rules providing for the
erection and placement of these signs.
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    (c) This Section does not apply to the use of an engine 
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braking system that has an adequate sound muffling system in 
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proper working order that prevents excessive noise.
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    (d) It is a defense to this Section that the driver used an 
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engine braking system that emits excessive noise in an 
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emergency to avoid a collision with a person or another vehicle 
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on the highway.
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    (e) A violation of this Section is an equipment violation 
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punishable by a fine of $75.


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(Source: P.A. 94-756, eff. 1-1-07.)".