SB2217enr 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SB2217 Enrolled LRB096 11545 WGH 22027 b

AN ACT concerning transportation.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Department of Transportation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois is amended by changing Section 2705-125 as follows:

(20 ILCS 2705/2705-125) (was 20 ILCS 2705/49.22)

Sec. 2705-125. Safety inspection of motor vehicles; transfer from various State agencies. The Department has the power to administer, exercise, and enforce the rights, powers, and duties presently vested in the Department of State Police and the Division of State Troopers under the Illinois Vehicle Inspection Law, in the Illinois Commerce Commission, in the State Board of Education, and in the Secretary of State under laws relating to the safety inspection of motor vehicles operated by common carriers, of school buses, and of motor vehicles used in the transportation of school children and motor vehicles used in driver exam training schools for hire licensed under Article IV of the Illinois Driver Licensing Law or under any other law relating to the safety inspection of motor vehicles of the second division as defined in the Illinois Vehicle Code.

(Source: P.A. 91-239, eff. 1-1-00.)

Section 10. The Illinois Vehicle Code is amended by changing the heading of Article IV of Chapter 6 and Sections 1-103, 6-103, 6-401, 6-402, 6-403, 6-404, 6-405, 6-406, 6-407, 6-408, 6-408.5, 6-409, 6-410, 6-411, 6-412, 6-413, 6-414, 6-415, 6-416, 6-417, 6-419, 6-420, and 6-422 and by adding Article X to Chapter 6 as follows:

(625 ILCS 5/1-103) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1-103)

Sec. 1-103. Approved driver education course. (a) Any course of driver education approved by the State Board of Education, offered by public or private schools maintaining grades 9 through 12, and meeting at least the minimum requirements of the "Driver Education Act", as now or hereafter amended, or (b) any course of driver education offered by a school licensed to give driver education instructions under this Act which meets at least the minimum educational requirements of the "Driver Education Act", as now or hereafter amended, and is approved by the State Board of Education, or (c) any course of driver education given in another State to an Illinois resident attending school in such State and approved by the State administrator of the Driver Education Program of such other State, or (d) any course of driver education given at a Department of Defense Education Activity school that is approved by the Department of Defense Education Activity and taught by an adult driver education instructor or traffic safety officer.

(Source: P.A. 81-1508.)

(625 ILCS 5/6-103) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-103)

Sec. 6-103. What persons shall not be licensed as drivers or granted permits. The Secretary of State shall not issue, renew, or allow the retention of any driver's license nor issue any permit under this Code:

1. To any person, as a driver, who is under the age of 18 years except as provided in Section 6-107, and except that an instruction permit may be issued under Section 6-107.1 to a child who is not less than 15 years of age if the child is enrolled in an approved driver education course as defined in Section 1-103 of this Code and requires an instruction permit to participate therein, except that an instruction permit may be issued under the provisions of Section 6-107.1 to a child who is 17 years and 3 months of age without the child having enrolled in an approved driver education course and except that an instruction permit may be issued to a child who is at least 15 years and 6 months of age, is enrolled in school, meets the educational requirements of the Driver Education Act, and has passed examinations the Secretary of State in his or her discretion may prescribe;

2. To any person who is under the age of 18 as an operator of a motorcycle other than a motor driven cycle unless the person has, in addition to meeting the provisions of Section 6-107 of this Code, successfully completed a motorcycle training course approved by the Illinois Department of Transportation and successfully completes the required Secretary of State's motorcycle driver's examination;

3. To any person, as a driver, whose driver's license or permit has been suspended, during the suspension, nor to any person whose driver's license or permit has been revoked, except as provided in Sections 6-205, 6-206, and 6-208;

4. To any person, as a driver, who is a user of alcohol or any other drug to a degree that renders the person incapable of safely driving a motor vehicle;

5. To any person, as a driver, who has previously been adjudged to be afflicted with or suffering from any mental or physical disability or disease and who has not at the time of application been restored to competency by the methods provided by law;

6. To any person, as a driver, who is required by the Secretary of State to submit an alcohol and drug evaluation or take an examination provided for in this Code unless the person has successfully passed the examination and submitted any required evaluation;

7. To any person who is required under the provisions of the laws of this State to deposit security or proof of financial responsibility and who has not deposited the security or proof;

8. To any person when the Secretary of State has good cause to believe that the person by reason of physical or mental disability would not be able to safely operate a motor vehicle upon the highways, unless the person shall furnish to the Secretary of State a verified written statement, acceptable to the Secretary of State, from a competent medical specialist to the effect that the operation of a motor vehicle by the person would not be inimical to the public safety;

9. To any person, as a driver, who is 69 years of age or older, unless the person has successfully complied with the provisions of Section 6-109;

10. To any person convicted, within 12 months of application for a license, of any of the sexual offenses enumerated in paragraph 2 of subsection (b) of Section 6-205;

11. To any person who is under the age of 21 years with a classification prohibited in paragraph (b) of Section 6-104 and to any person who is under the age of 18 years with a classification prohibited in paragraph (c) of Section 6-104;

12. To any person who has been either convicted of or adjudicated under the Juvenile Court Act of 1987 based upon a violation of the Cannabis Control Act, the Illinois Controlled Substances Act, or the Methamphetamine Control and Community Protection Act while that person was in actual physical control of a motor vehicle. For purposes of this Section, any person placed on probation under Section 10 of the Cannabis Control Act, Section 410 of the Illinois Controlled Substances Act, or Section 70 of the Methamphetamine Control and Community Protection Act shall not be considered convicted. Any person found guilty of this offense, while in actual physical control of a motor vehicle, shall have an entry made in the court record by the judge that this offense did occur while the person was in actual physical control of a motor vehicle and order the clerk of the court to report the violation to the Secretary of State as such. The Secretary of State shall not issue a new license or permit for a period of one year;

13. To any person who is under the age of 18 years and who has committed the offense of operating a motor vehicle without a valid license or permit in violation of Section 6-101;

14. To any person who is 90 days or more delinquent in court ordered child support payments or has been adjudicated in arrears in an amount equal to 90 days' obligation or more and who has been found in contempt of court for failure to pay the support, subject to the requirements and procedures of Article VII of Chapter 7 of the Illinois Vehicle Code;

14.5. To any person certified by the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services as being 90 days or more delinquent in payment of support under an order of support entered by a court or administrative body of this or any other State, subject to the requirements and procedures of Article VII of Chapter 7 of this Code regarding those certifications;

15. To any person released from a term of imprisonment for violating Section 9-3 of the Criminal Code of 1961 or a similar provision of a law of another state relating to reckless homicide or for violating subparagraph (F) of paragraph (1) of subsection (d) of Section 11-501 of this Code relating to aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol, other drug or drugs, intoxicating compound or compounds, or any combination thereof, if the violation was the proximate cause of a death, within 24 months of release from a term of imprisonment;

16. To any person who, with intent to influence any act related to the issuance of any driver's license or permit, by an employee of the Secretary of State's Office, or the owner or employee of any commercial driver exam training school licensed by the Secretary of State, or any other individual authorized by the laws of this State to give driving instructions or administer all or part of a driver's license examination, promises or tenders to that person any property or personal advantage which that person is not authorized by law to accept. Any persons promising or tendering such property or personal advantage shall be disqualified from holding any class of driver's license or permit for 120 consecutive days. The Secretary of State shall establish by rule the procedures for implementing this period of disqualification and the procedures by which persons so disqualified may obtain administrative review of the decision to disqualify;

17. To any person for whom the Secretary of State cannot verify the accuracy of any information or documentation submitted in application for a driver's license; or

18. To any person who has been adjudicated under the Juvenile Court Act of 1987 based upon an offense that is determined by the court to have been committed in furtherance of the criminal activities of an organized gang, as provided in Section 5-710 of that Act, and that involved the operation or use of a motor vehicle or the use of a driver's license or permit. The person shall be denied a license or permit for the period determined by the court.

The Secretary of State shall retain all conviction information, if the information is required to be held confidential under the Juvenile Court Act of 1987.

(Source: P.A. 94-556, eff. 9-11-05; 95-310, eff. 1-1-08; 95-337, eff. 6-1-08; 95-685, eff. 6-23-07; 95-876, eff. 8-21-08.)

(625 ILCS 5/6-401) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-401)

Sec. 6-401. Driver exam training schools for preparation for examination given by Secretary of State-license required. No person, firm, association, partnership or corporation shall operate a driver exam training school or engage in the business of giving instruction for hire or for a fee in the driving of motor vehicles for or in the preparation of an applicant for examination given by the Secretary of State for a drivers license or permit, unless a license therefor has been issued by the Secretary. No public schools or educational institutions shall contract with entities engaged in the business of giving instruction for hire or for a fee in the driving of motor vehicles for or in the preparation of an applicant for examination given by the Secretary of State for a driver's license or permit, unless a license therefor has been issued by the Secretary.

This Section shall not apply to (i) public schools or to educational institutions in which driving instruction is part of the curriculum, or (ii) to employers giving instruction to their employees, or (iii) schools that teach enhanced driving skills to licensed drivers as set forth in Article X of Chapter 6 of this Code.

(Source: P.A. 93-408, eff. 1-1-04.)

(625 ILCS 5/Ch. 6 Art. IV heading)

ARTICLE IV. COMMERCIAL DRIVER EXAM TRAINING SCHOOLS

(625 ILCS 5/6-402) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-402)

Sec. 6-402. Qualifications of driver exam training schools. In order to qualify for a license to operate a driver exam training school, each applicant must:

(a) be of good moral character;

(b) be at least 21 years of age;

(c) maintain an established place of business open to the public which meets the requirements of Section 6-403 through 6-407;

(d) maintain bodily injury and property damage liability insurance on motor vehicles while used in driving exam instruction, insuring the liability of the driving school, the driving instructors and any person taking instruction in at least the following amounts: $50,000 for bodily injury to or death of one person in any one accident and, subject to said limit for one person, $100,000 for bodily injury to or death of 2 or more persons in any one accident and the amount of $10,000 for damage to property of others in any one accident. Evidence of such insurance coverage in the form of a certificate from the insurance carrier shall be filed with the Secretary of State, and such certificate shall stipulate that the insurance shall not be cancelled except upon 10 days prior written notice to the Secretary of State. The decal showing evidence of insurance shall be affixed to the windshield of the vehicle;

(e) provide a continuous surety company bond in the principal sum of $20,000 for the protection of the contractual rights of students in such form as will meet with the approval of the Secretary of State and written by a company authorized to do business in this State. However, the aggregate liability of the surety for all breaches of the condition of the bond in no event shall exceed the principal sum of $20,000. The surety on any such bond may cancel such bond on giving 30 days notice thereof in writing to the Secretary of State and shall be relieved of liability for any breach of any conditions of the bond which occurs after the effective date of cancellation;

(f) have the equipment necessary to the giving of proper instruction in the operation of motor vehicles;

(g) have and use a business telephone listing for all business purposes;

(h) pay to the Secretary of State an application fee of $500 and $50 for each branch application; and

(i) authorize an investigation to include a fingerprint based background check to determine if the applicant has ever been convicted of a crime and if so, the disposition of those convictions. The authorization shall indicate the scope of the inquiry and the agencies that may be contacted. Upon this authorization, the Secretary of State may request and receive information and assistance from any federal, State, or local governmental agency as part of the authorized investigation. Each applicant shall have his or her fingerprints submitted to the Department of State Police in the form and manner prescribed by the Department of State Police. The fingerprints shall be checked against the Department of State Police and Federal Bureau of Investigation criminal history record information databases. The Department of State Police shall charge a fee for conducting the criminal history records check, which shall be deposited in the State Police Services Fund and shall not exceed the actual cost of the records check. The applicant shall be required to pay all related fingerprint fees including, but not limited to, the amounts established by the Department of State Police and the Federal Bureau of Investigation to process fingerprint based criminal background investigations. The Department of State Police shall provide information concerning any criminal convictions and disposition of criminal convictions brought against the applicant upon request of the Secretary of State provided that the request is made in the form and manner required by the Department of the State Police. Unless otherwise prohibited by law, the information derived from the investigation including the source of the information and any conclusions or recommendations derived from the information by the Secretary of State shall be provided to the applicant, or his designee, upon request to the Secretary of State, prior to any final action by the Secretary of State on the application. Any criminal convictions and disposition information obtained by the Secretary of State shall be confidential and may not be transmitted outside the Office of the Secretary of State, except as required herein, and may not be transmitted to anyone within the Office of the Secretary of State except as needed for the purpose of evaluating the applicant. The information obtained from the investigation may be maintained by the Secretary of State or any agency to which the information was transmitted. Only information and standards, which bear a reasonable and rational relation to the performance of a driver exam training school owner, shall be used by the Secretary of State. Any employee of the Secretary of State who gives or causes to be given away any confidential information concerning any criminal charges or disposition of criminal charges of an applicant shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor, unless release of the information is authorized by this Section.

No license shall be issued under this Section to a person who is a spouse, offspring, sibling, parent, grandparent, grandchild, uncle or aunt, nephew or niece, cousin, or in-law of the person whose license to do business at that location has been revoked or denied or to a person who was an officer or employee of a business firm that has had its license revoked or denied, unless the Secretary of State is satisfied the application was submitted in good faith and not for the purpose or effect of defeating the intent of this Code.

(Source: P.A. 93-408, eff. 1-1-04.)

(625 ILCS 5/6-403) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-403)

Sec. 6-403. Established Place of Business.

The established place of business of each driver exam training school must be owned or leased by the driver exam training school and regularly occupied and primarily used by that driver exam training school for the business of selling and giving driving instructions for hire or for a fee, and the business of preparing members of the public for examination given by the Secretary of State for a drivers license.

(Source: P.A. 76-1586.)

(625 ILCS 5/6-404) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-404)

Sec. 6-404. Location of Schools.

The established place of business of each driver exam training school must be located in a district which is zoned for business or commercial purposes. The driver exam training school office must have a permanent sign clearly readable from the street, from a distance of no less than 100 feet, with the name of the driving exam school upon it.

(Source: P.A. 76-1753.)

(625 ILCS 5/6-405) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-405)

Sec. 6-405. Restrictions of Locations.

The established place of business, or branch office, branch class room or advertised address of any driver exam training school shall not consist of or include a house trailer, residence, tent, temporary stand, temporary address, office space, a room or rooms in a hotel, rooming house or apartment house, or premises occupied by a single or multiple unit dwelling house or telephone answering service.

(Source: P.A. 76-1586.)

(625 ILCS 5/6-406) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-406)

Sec. 6-406. Required Facilities.

(a) The established place of business of each driver exam training school must consist of at least the following permanent facilities:

(1) An office facility;

(2) A class room facility.

(b) The main class room facility of each driver exam training school must be reasonably accessible to the main office facility of the driver exam training school.

(c) All class room facilities must have adequate lighting, heating, ventilation, and must comply with all state, and local laws relating to public health, safety and sanitation.

(d) The main office facility and branch office facility of each driver exam training school must contain sufficient space, equipment, records and personnel to carry on the business of the driver exam training school. The main office facility must be specifically devoted to driver exam training school business.

(e) A driver exam training school which as an established place of business and a main office facility, may operate a branch office or a branch class room provided that all the requirements for the main office or main class room are met and that such branch office bears the same name and is operated as a part of the same business entity as the main office facility.

(f) No driver exam training school may share any main or branch facility or facilities with any other driver exam training school.

(Source: P.A. 76-1586.)

(625 ILCS 5/6-407) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-407)

Sec. 6-407. Locations and State Facilities.

No office or place of business of a driver exam training school shall be established within 1,500 feet of any building used as an office by any department of the Secretary of State having to do with the administration of any laws relating to motor vehicles, nor may any driving school solicit or advertise for business within 1,500 feet of any building used as an office by the Secretary of State having to do with the administration of any laws relating to motor vehicles.

(Source: P.A. 76-1586.)

(625 ILCS 5/6-408) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-408)

Sec. 6-408. Records.

All driver exam training schools licensed by the Secretary of State must maintain a permanent record of instructions given to each student. The record must contain the name of the school and the name of the student, the number of all licenses or permits held by the student, the type and date of instruction given, whether class room or behind the wheel, and the signature of the instructor.

All permanent student instruction records must be kept on file in the main office of each driver exam training school for a period of 3 calendar years after the student has ceased taking instruction at or with the school.

The records should show the fees and charges of the school and also the record should show the course content and instructions given to each student.

(Source: P.A. 76-1754.)

(625 ILCS 5/6-408.5)

Sec. 6-408.5. Courses for students or high school dropouts; limitation.

(a) No driver exam training school or driving exam training instructor licensed under this Act may request a certificate of completion from the Secretary of State as provided in Section 6-411 for any person who is enrolled as a student in any public or non-public secondary school at the time such instruction is to be provided, or who was so enrolled during the semester last ended if that instruction is to be provided between semesters or during the summer after the regular school term ends, unless that student has received a passing grade in at least 8 courses during the 2 semesters last ending prior to requesting a certificate of completion from the Secretary of State for the student.

(b) No driver exam training school or driving exam training instructor licensed under this Act may request a certificate of completion from the Secretary of State as provided in Section 6-411 for any person who has dropped out of school and has not yet attained the age of 18 years unless the driver exam training school or driving exam training instructor has: 1) obtained written documentation verifying the dropout's enrollment in a GED or alternative education program or has obtained a copy of the dropout's GED certificate; 2) obtained verification that the student prior to dropping out had received a passing grade in at least 8 courses during the 2 previous semesters last ending prior to requesting a certificate of completion; or 3) obtained written consent from the dropout's parents or guardians and the regional superintendent.

(c) Students shall be informed of the eligibility requirements of this Act in writing at the time of registration.

(d) The superintendent of schools of the school district in which the student resides and attends school or in which the student resides at the time he or she drops out of school (with respect to a public high school student or a dropout from the public high school) or the chief school administrator (with respect to a student who attends a non-public high school or a dropout from a non-public high school) may waive the requirements of this Section if the superintendent or chief school administrator, as the case may be, deems it to be in the best interests of the student or dropout. Before requesting a certificate of completion from the Secretary of State for any person who is enrolled as a student in any public or non-public secondary school or who was so enrolled in the semester last ending prior to the request for a certificate of completion from the Secretary of State or who is of high school age, the driver exam training school shall determine from the school district in which that person resides or resided at the time of dropping out of school, or from the chief administrator of the non-public high school attended or last attended by such person, as the case may be, that such person is not ineligible to receive a certificate of completion under this Section.

(Source: P.A. 93-408, eff. 1-1-04.)

(625 ILCS 5/6-409) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-409)

Sec. 6-409. Display of License.

Each driver exam training school must display at a prominent place in its main office all of the following:

(a) The State license issued to the school;

(b) The names and addresses and State instructors licenses of all instructors employed by the school;

(c) The address of all branch offices and branch class rooms.

(Source: P.A. 76-1586.)

(625 ILCS 5/6-410) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-410)

Sec. 6-410. Vehicle inspections. The Department of Transportation shall provide for the inspection of all motor vehicles used for driver exam training, and shall issue a safety inspection sticker provided:

(a) The motor vehicle has been inspected by the Department and found to be in safe mechanical condition;

(b) The motor vehicle is equipped with dual control brakes and a mirror on each side of the motor vehicle so located as to reflect to the driver a view of the highway for a distance of at least 200 feet to the rear of such motor vehicle; and

(c) The motor vehicle is equipped with a sign or signs visible from the front and the rear in letters no less than 2 inches tall, listing the full name of the driver exam training school which has registered and insured the motor vehicle.

(Source: P.A. 85-951.)

(625 ILCS 5/6-411) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-411)

Sec. 6-411. Qualifications of Driver Exam Training Instructors. In order to qualify for a license as an instructor for a driving exam school, an applicant must:

(a) Be of good moral character;

(b) Authorize an investigation to include a fingerprint based background check to determine if the applicant has ever been convicted of a crime and if so, the disposition of those convictions; this authorization shall indicate the scope of the inquiry and the agencies which may be contacted. Upon this authorization the Secretary of State may request and receive information and assistance from any federal, state or local governmental agency as part of the authorized investigation. Each applicant shall submit his or her fingerprints to the Department of State Police in the form and manner prescribed by the Department of State Police. These fingerprints shall be checked against the fingerprint records now and hereafter filed in the Department of State Police and Federal Bureau of Investigation criminal history records databases. The Department of State Police shall charge a fee for conducting the criminal history records check, which shall be deposited in the State Police Services Fund and shall not exceed the actual cost of the records check. The applicant shall be required to pay all related fingerprint fees including, but not limited to, the amounts established by the Department of State Police and the Federal Bureau of Investigation to process fingerprint based criminal background investigations. The Department of State Police shall provide information concerning any criminal convictions, and their disposition, brought against the applicant upon request of the Secretary of State when the request is made in the form and manner required by the Department of State Police. Unless otherwise prohibited by law, the information derived from this investigation including the source of this information, and any conclusions or recommendations derived from this information by the Secretary of State shall be provided to the applicant, or his designee, upon request to the Secretary of State, prior to any final action by the Secretary of State on the application. Any criminal convictions and their disposition information obtained by the Secretary of State shall be confidential and may not be transmitted outside the Office of the Secretary of State, except as required herein, and may not be transmitted to anyone within the Office of the Secretary of State except as needed for the purpose of evaluating the applicant. The information obtained from this investigation may be maintained by the Secretary of State or any agency to which such information was transmitted. Only information and standards which bear a reasonable and rational relation to the performance of a driver exam training instructor shall be used by the Secretary of State. Any employee of the Secretary of State who gives or causes to be given away any confidential information concerning any criminal charges and their disposition of an applicant shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor unless release of such information is authorized by this Section;

(c) Pass such examination as the Secretary of State shall require on (1) traffic laws, (2) safe driving practices, (3) operation of motor vehicles, and (4) qualifications of teacher;

(d) Be physically able to operate safely a motor vehicle and to train others in the operation of motor vehicles. An instructors license application must be accompanied by a medical examination report completed by a competent physician licensed to practice in the State of Illinois;

(e) Hold a valid Illinois drivers license;

(f) Have graduated from an accredited high school after at least 4 years of high school education or the equivalent; and

(g) Pay to the Secretary of State an application and license fee of $70.

If a driver exam training school class room instructor teaches an approved driver education course, as defined in Section 1-103 of this Code, to students under 18 years of age, he or she shall furnish to the Secretary of State a certificate issued by the State Board of Education that the said instructor is qualified and meets the minimum educational standards for teaching driver education courses in the local public or parochial school systems, except that no State Board of Education certification shall be required of any instructor who teaches exclusively in a commercial driving school. On and after July 1, 1986, the existing rules and regulations of the State Board of Education concerning commercial driving schools shall continue to remain in effect but shall be administered by the Secretary of State until such time as the Secretary of State shall amend or repeal the rules in accordance with the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act. Upon request, the Secretary of State shall issue a certificate of completion to a student under 18 years of age who has completed an approved driver education course at a commercial driving school.

(Source: P.A. 95-331, eff. 8-21-07.)

(625 ILCS 5/6-412) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-412)

Sec. 6-412. Issuance of Licenses to Driver Exam Training Schools and Driver Exam Training Instructors.

The Secretary of State shall issue a license certificate to each applicant to conduct a driver exam training school or to each driver exam training instructor when the Secretary of State is satisfied that such person has met the qualifications required under this Act.

(Source: P.A. 76-1586.)

(625 ILCS 5/6-413) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-413)

Sec. 6-413. Expiration of Licenses. All outstanding licenses issued to any driver exam training school or driver exam training instructor under this Act shall expire by operation of law 24 months from the date of issuance, unless sooner cancelled, suspended or revoked under the provisions of Section 6-420.

(Source: P.A. 93-408, eff. 1-1-04.)

(625 ILCS 5/6-414) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-414)

Sec. 6-414. Renewal of Licenses. The license of each driver exam training school may be renewed subject to the same conditions as the original license, and upon the payment of a renewal license fee of $500 and $50 for each renewal of a branch application.

(Source: P.A. 93-408, eff. 1-1-04.)

(625 ILCS 5/6-415) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-415)

Sec. 6-415. Renewal Fee. The license of each driver exam training instructor may be renewed subject to the same conditions of the original license, and upon the payment of annual renewal license fee of $70.

(Source: P.A. 93-408, eff. 1-1-04.)

(625 ILCS 5/6-416) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-416)

Sec. 6-416. Licenses: Form and Filing. All applications for renewal of a driver exam training school license or driver exam training instructor's license shall be on a form prescribed by the Secretary, and must be filed with the Secretary not less than 15 days preceding the expiration date of the license to be renewed.

(Source: P.A. 87-829; 87-832.)

(625 ILCS 5/6-417) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-417)

Sec. 6-417. Instructor's license.

Each driver exam training instructor's license shall authorize the licensee to instruct only at or for the driver exam training school indicated on the license. The Secretary shall not issue a driver training instructor's license to any individual who is licensed to instruct at or for another driver exam training school.

(Source: P.A. 76-1586.)

(625 ILCS 5/6-419) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-419)

Sec. 6-419. Rules and Regulations.

The Secretary is authorized to prescribe by rule standards for the eligibility, conduct and operation of driver exam training schools, and instructors and to adopt other reasonable rules and regulations necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act.

(Source: P.A. 76-1586.)

(625 ILCS 5/6-420) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-420)

Sec. 6-420. Denial, Cancellation, Suspension, Revocation and Failure to Renew License. The Secretary may deny, cancel, suspend or revoke, or refuse to renew any driver exam training school license or any driver exam training instructor license:

(1) When the Secretary is satisfied that the licensee fails to meet the requirements to receive or hold a license under this Code;

(2) Whenever the licensee fails to keep the records required by this Code;

(3) Whenever the licensee permits fraud or engages in fraudulent practices either with reference to a student or the Secretary, or induces or countenances fraud or fraudulent practices on the part of any applicant for a driver's license or permit;

(4) Whenever the licensee fails to comply with any provision of this Code or any rule of the Secretary made pursuant thereto;

(5) Whenever the licensee represents himself as an agent or employee of the Secretary or uses advertising designed to lead or which would reasonably have the effect of leading persons to believe that such licensee is in fact an employee or representative of the Secretary;

(6) Whenever the licensee or any employee or agent of the licensee solicits driver training or instruction in an office of any department of the Secretary of State having to do with the administration of any law relating to motor vehicles, or within 1,500 feet of any such office;

(7) Whenever the licensee is convicted of driving while under the influence of alcohol, other drugs, or a combination thereof; leaving the scene of an accident; reckless homicide or reckless driving; or

(8) Whenever a driver exam training school advertises that a driver's license is guaranteed upon completion of the course of instruction.

(Source: P.A. 85-951.)

(625 ILCS 5/6-422) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-422)

Sec. 6-422. Prior law and licenses thereunder.

This Act shall not affect the validity of any outstanding license issued to any driver exam training school or driver exam training instructor by the Secretary of State under any prior law, nor shall this Act affect the validity or legality of any contract, agreement or undertaking entered into by any driver exam training school or driver exam training instructor, or any person, firm, corporation, partnership or association based on those provisions of any prior law.

(Source: P.A. 76-1586.)

(625 ILCS 5/Ch. 6 Art. X heading new)

ARTICLE X. ENHANCED SKILLS DRIVING SCHOOLS

(625 ILCS 5/6-1001 new)

Sec. 6-1001. Enhanced skills driving schools.

(a) As used in this Code, "enhanced skills driving school" means a school for teaching advanced driving skills, such as emergency braking, crash avoidance, and defensive driving techniques to licensed drivers for a fee, and does not mean a school for preparing students for examinations given by the Secretary of State.

(b) No person, firm, association, partnership, or corporation shall operate an enhanced skills driving school unless issued a license by the Secretary. No enhanced skills driving school may prepare students for examinations given by the Secretary of State unless the school is also licensed under Article IV of Chapter 6 of this Code.

(c) All behind-the-wheel instructions, practice, and experience offered by enhanced skills driving schools shall be on private property, such as race course facilities. The Secretary of State shall have the authority to inspect all facilities and to adopt rules to provide standards for enhanced skills driving school facilities. No behind-the-wheel instruction, practice, or experience may be given on public roadways.

(d) The curriculum for courses and programs offered by enhanced skills driving schools shall be reviewed and approved by the Secretary.

(625 ILCS 5/6-1002 new)

Sec. 6-1002. Enhanced skills driving school qualifications. In order to qualify for a license to operate an enhanced skills driving school, each applicant must:

(1) Be of good moral character;

(2) Be at least 21 years of age;

(3) Maintain bodily injury and property damage liability insurance on motor vehicles while used in driving instruction, insuring the liability of the driving school, the driving instructors and any person taking instruction in at least the following amounts: $500,000 for bodily injury to or death of one person in any one accident and, subject to said limit for one person, $1,000,000 for bodily injury to or death of 2 or more persons in any one accident and the amount of $100,000 for damage to property of others in any one accident. Evidence of such insurance coverage in the form of a certificate from the insurance carrier shall be filed with the Secretary of State, and such certificate shall stipulate that the insurance shall not be cancelled except upon 10 days' prior written notice to the Secretary of State;

(4) Have the equipment necessary to the giving of proper instruction in the operation of motor vehicles; and

(5) Pay to the Secretary of State an application fee of $500 and $50 for each branch application.

(625 ILCS 5/6-1003 new)

Sec. 6-1003. Display of license. Each enhanced skills driving school must display at a prominent place in its main office all of the following:

(1) The State license issued to the school;

(2) The names, addresses, and State instructors license numbers of all instructors employed by the school; and

(3) The addresses of each branch office and branch classrooms.

(625 ILCS 5/6-1004 new)

Sec. 6-1004. Qualifications of enhanced skills driving school instructors. In order to qualify for a license as an instructor for an enhanced skills driving school, an applicant must:

(1) Be of good moral character;

(2) Have never been convicted of driving while under the influence of alcohol, other drugs, or a combination thereof; leaving the scene of an accident; reckless homicide or reckless driving;

(3) Be physically able to operate safely a motor vehicle and to train others in the operation of motor vehicles;

(4) Hold a valid drivers license; and

(5) Pay to the Secretary of State an application and license fee of $70.

(625 ILCS 5/6-1005 new)

Sec. 6-1005. Renewal of license; enhanced skills driving school. The license of each enhanced skills driving school may be renewed subject to the same conditions as the original license, and upon the payment of a renewal license fee of $500 and $50 for each renewal of a branch application.

(625 ILCS 5/6-1006 new)

Sec. 6-1006. Renewal of license; enhanced skills driving school instructor. The license of each enhanced skills driving school instructor may be renewed subject to the same conditions of the original license, and upon the payment of annual renewal license fee of $70.

(625 ILCS 5/6-1007 new)

Sec. 6-1007. Licenses; form and filing. All applications for renewal of an enhanced skills driving school license or instructor's license shall be on a form prescribed by the Secretary, and must be filed with the Secretary not less than 15 days preceding the expiration date of the license to be renewed.

(625 ILCS 5/6-1008 new)

Sec. 6-1008. Instructor's records. Every enhanced skills driving school shall keep records regarding instructors, students, courses, and equipment, as required by administrative rules prescribed by the Secretary. Such records shall be open to the inspection of the Secretary or his representatives at all reasonable times.

(625 ILCS 5/6-1009 new)

Sec. 6-1009. Denial, cancellation, suspension, revocation, and failure to renew license. The Secretary may deny, cancel, suspend or revoke, or refuse to renew any enhanced skills driving school license or any enhanced skills driving school instructor license:

(1) When the Secretary is satisfied that the licensee fails to meet the requirements to receive or hold a license under this Code;

(2) Whenever the licensee fails to keep records required by this Code or by any rule prescribed by the Secretary;

(3) Whenever the licensee fails to comply with any provision of this Code or any rule of the Secretary made pursuant thereto;

(4) Whenever the licensee represents himself or herself as an agent or employee of the Secretary or uses advertising designed to lead or which would reasonably have the effect of leading persons to believe that such licensee is in fact an employee or representative of the Secretary;

(5) Whenever the licensee or any employee or agent of the licensee solicits driver training or instruction in an office of any department of the Secretary of State having to do with the administration of any law relating to motor vehicles, or within 1,500 feet of any such office; or

(6) Whenever the licensee is convicted of driving while under the influence of alcohol, other drugs, or a combination thereof; leaving the scene of an accident; reckless homicide or reckless driving.

(625 ILCS 5/6-1010 new)

Sec. 6-1010. Judicial review. The action of the Secretary in canceling, suspending, revoking, or denying any license under this Article shall be subject to judicial review in the Circuit Court of Sangamon County or the Circuit Court of Cook County, and the provisions of the Administrative Review Law and the rules adopted pursuant thereto are hereby adopted and shall apply to and govern every action for judicial review of the final acts or decisions of the Secretary under this Article.

(625 ILCS 5/6-1011 new)

Sec. 6-1011. Injunctions. If any person, firm, association, partnership, or corporation operates in violation of any provision of this Article, or any rule, regulation, order, or decision of the Secretary of State established under this Article, or in violation of any term, condition, or limitation of any license issued under this Article, the Secretary of State, or any other person injured as a result, or any interested person, may apply to the circuit court of the county where the violation or some part occurred, or where the person complained of has an established or additional place of business or resides, to prevent the violation. The court may enforce compliance by injunction or other process restraining the person from further violation and compliance.

(625 ILCS 5/6-1012 new)

Sec. 6-1012. Rules and regulations. The Secretary is authorized to prescribe by rule standards for the eligibility, conduct, and operation of enhanced driver skills training schools, and instructors and to adopt other reasonable rules and regulations necessary to carry out the provisions of this Article.

(625 ILCS 5/6-1013 new)

Sec. 6-1013. Deposit of fees. Fees collected under this Article shall be deposited into the Road Fund.

Section 15. The Criminal Code of 1961 is amended by changing Section 33-6 as follows:

(720 ILCS 5/33-6)

Sec. 33-6. Bribery to obtain driving privileges.

(a) A person commits the offense of bribery to obtain driving privileges when:

(1) with intent to influence any act related to the issuance of any driver's license or permit by an employee of the Illinois Secretary of State's Office, or the owner or employee of any commercial driver exam training school licensed by the Illinois Secretary of State, or any other individual authorized by the laws of this State to give driving instructions or administer all or part of a driver's license examination, he or she promises or tenders to that person any property or personal advantage which that person is not authorized by law to accept; or

(2) with intent to cause any person to influence any act related to the issuance of any driver's license or permit by an employee of the Illinois Secretary of State's Office, or the owner or employee of any commercial driver exam training school licensed by the Illinois Secretary of State, or any other individual authorized by the laws of this State to give driving instructions or administer all or part of a driver's license examination, he or she promises or tenders to that person any property or personal advantage which that person is not authorized by law to accept; or

(3) as an employee of the Illinois Secretary of State's Office, or the owner or employee of any commercial driver exam training school licensed by the Illinois Secretary of State, or any other individual authorized by the laws of this State to give driving instructions or administer all or part of a driver's license examination, solicits, receives, retains, or agrees to accept any property or personal advantage that he or she is not authorized by law to accept knowing that such property or personal advantage was promised or tendered with intent to influence the performance of any act related to the issuance of any driver's license or permit; or

(4) as an employee of the Illinois Secretary of State's Office, or the owner or employee of any commercial driver exam training school licensed by the Illinois Secretary of State, or any other individual authorized by the laws of this State to give driving instructions or administer all or part of a driver's license examination, solicits, receives, retains, or agrees to accept any property or personal advantage pursuant to an understanding that he or she shall improperly influence or attempt to influence the performance of any act related to the issuance of any driver's license or permit.

(b) Sentence. Bribery to obtain driving privileges is a Class 2 felony.

(Source: P.A. 93-783, eff. 1-1-05.)