Sen. Antonio Muņoz

Filed: 5/8/2015

 

 


 

 


 
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AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL 1516

2    AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend House Bill 1516 by replacing
3everything after the enacting clause with the following:
 
4    "Section 5. The Illinois Vehicle Code is amended by
5changing Section 18b-108 as follows:
 
6    (625 ILCS 5/18b-108)  (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18b-108)
7    Sec. 18b-108. Violations; Criminal penalties.
8    (a) The provisions of Chapter 16 shall be applicable to
9acts committed by a driver of a motor vehicle that violate this
10Chapter or any rule or regulation issued under this Chapter.
11    (b) Except as provided in subsection (d), any Any driver
12who willfully violates any provision of this Chapter or any
13rule or regulation issued under this Chapter is guilty of a
14Class 4 felony. In addition to any other penalties prescribed
15by law, the maximum fine for each offense is $10,000. Such
16violation shall be prosecuted by the State's Attorney or the

 

 

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1Attorney General.
2    (c) Except as provided in subsection (d), any Any person,
3other than a driver, who willfully violates or causes another
4to violate any provision of this Chapter or any rule or
5regulation issued under this Chapter is guilty of a Class 3
6felony. In addition to any other penalties prescribed by law,
7the maximum fine for each offense is $25,000. Such violation
8shall be prosecuted at the request of the Department by the
9State's Attorney or the Attorney General.
10    (d) Any person who willfully violates Parts 382, 395, or
11Section 390.35 of Part 390 of Title 49 of the Code of Federal
12Regulations, as adopted by reference in Section 18b-105 of this
13Code, when the violation results in a motor vehicle accident
14that causes great bodily harm, permanent disability, or
15disfigurement to another person, is guilty of a Class 3 felony.
16A person who willfully violates Parts 382, 395, or Section
17390.35 of Part 390 of Title 49 of the Code of Federal
18regulations, as adopted by reference in Section 18b-105 of this
19Code, when the violation results in a motor vehicle accident
20that causes death to another person, is guilty of a Class 2
21felony.
22(Source: P.A. 88-476; 89-179, eff. 1-1-96.)
 
23    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
24becoming law.".