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1     AN ACT concerning vehicles.
 
2     Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3 represented in the General Assembly:
 
4     Section 5. The Illinois Vehicle Code is amended by adding
5 Section 11-503.5 as follows:
 
6     (625 ILCS 5/11-503.5 new)
7     Sec. 11-503.5. Distracted driving.
8     (a) A person commits distracted driving when he or she
9 fails to operate a motor vehicle according to the law or
10 ordinance governing the movement of vehicles while (i) engaging
11 in text messaging, or (ii) reading a newspaper, book, or
12 magazine.
13     (b) Any person found in violation of subsection (a) of this
14 Section commits a petty offense.