Rep. Renée Kosel
Filed: 3/24/2009
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| 1 | AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL 3721
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| 2 | AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend House Bill 3721, AS AMENDED, by | ||||||
| 3 | replacing everything after the enacting clause with the | ||||||
| 4 | following:
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| 5 | "Section 5. The Illinois Vehicle Code is amended by | ||||||
| 6 | changing Section 12-602.1 as follows: | ||||||
| 7 | (625 ILCS 5/12-602.1)
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| 8 | Sec. 12-602.1. Excessive engine braking noise signs. | ||||||
| 9 | (a) A county or municipality may post signs that prohibit | ||||||
| 10 | the driver of a commercial vehicle, as defined in Section | ||||||
| 11 | 1-111.8 of this Code, from operating or actuating any engine | ||||||
| 12 | braking system that emits excessive noise. The Department of | ||||||
| 13 | Transportation may erect and maintain
the signs on interstate | ||||||
| 14 | highways near weigh stations that
are adjacent to residential | ||||||
| 15 | areas or communities. | ||||||
| 16 | (b) The sign shall state, "EXCESSIVE ENGINE BRAKING NOISE | ||||||
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| 1 | PROHIBITED". The Department of Transportation shall adopt | ||||||
| 2 | rules providing for the
erection and placement of these signs. | ||||||
| 3 | (c) This Section does not apply to the use of an engine | ||||||
| 4 | braking system that has an adequate sound muffling system in | ||||||
| 5 | proper working order that prevents excessive noise. | ||||||
| 6 | (d) It is a defense to this Section that the driver used an | ||||||
| 7 | engine braking system that emits excessive noise in an | ||||||
| 8 | emergency to avoid a collision with a person or another vehicle | ||||||
| 9 | on the highway. | ||||||
| 10 | (e) A violation of this Section is an equipment violation | ||||||
| 11 | punishable by a fine of $75.
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| 12 | (Source: P.A. 94-756, eff. 1-1-07.)".
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