Sen. Ira I. Silverstein
Filed: 4/18/2016
 
 

 

 

 
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AMENDMENT TO SENATE BILL 634




2    AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend Senate Bill 634 by replacing 
3everything after the enacting clause with the following:

 
 
4    "Section 5. The Illinois Vehicle Code is amended by adding 
5Section 11-1413.5 as follows:
 
6    (625 ILCS 5/11-1413.5 new)
7    Sec. 11-1413.5. Ice and snow removal from vehicle.
8    (a) A person operating  a commercial motor vehicle with a 
9gross vehicle weight of 10,001 or more pounds upon a highway of 
10this State shall remove any ice and snow from the hood, roof, 
11and sides of the vehicle that poses a threat to the safety of 
12other persons or property on the highway during operation of 
13the vehicle.
14    (b) This Section shall not apply to:
15        (1) a person operating a vehicle during a period of 
16    snow, sleet, or freezing rain if the period began and 
 
 
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1    continued during  the vehicle operation;
2        (2) a person operating a vehicle when the vehicle is 
3    parked;
4        (3) a person operating an authorized emergency vehicle 
5    or a highway maintenance vehicle;
6        (4) a person operating a State fleet vehicle while on 
7    official State business; or
8        (5) a person operating a school bus. 
9    (c) A person who violates this Section shall be guilty of a 
10petty offense and shall be fined not more than $25 for a first 
11offense and not more than $50 for a second or subsequent 
12offense.".