093_HB2383

 
                                     LRB093 04202 RLC 11173 b

 1        AN ACT in relation to 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
 5    changing Section 11-205 as follows:

 6        (625 ILCS 5/11-205) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-205)
 7        Sec. 11-205.   Public  officers  and  employees  to  obey
 8    Act-Exceptions.
 9        (a)  The  provisions  of  this  Chapter applicable to the
10    drivers of vehicles upon the  highways  shall  apply  to  the
11    drivers  of  all  vehicles  owned  or  operated by the United
12    States, this State or any county, city, town, district or any
13    other political subdivision of the State, except as  provided
14    in  this  Section  and subject to such specific exceptions as
15    set forth  in  this  Chapter  with  reference  to  authorized
16    emergency vehicles.
17        (b)  The  driver of an authorized emergency vehicle, when
18    responding to an emergency call or when in the pursuit of  an
19    actual or suspected violator of the law or when responding to
20    but  not  upon  returning from a fire alarm, may exercise the
21    privileges set forth in this  Section,  but  subject  to  the
22    conditions herein stated.
23        (c)  The driver of an authorized emergency vehicle may:
24             1.  Park or stand, irrespective of the provisions of
25        this Chapter;
26             2.  Proceed  past a red or stop signal or stop sign,
27        but only after  slowing  down  as  may  be  required  and
28        necessary for safe operation;
29             3.  Except  as  provided in subsection (c-5), exceed
30        the maximum speed limits so long as he does not  endanger
31        life or property;
 
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 1             4.  Disregard  regulations  governing  direction  of
 2        movement or turning in specified directions.
 3        (c-5)  A  police  vehicle  may not travel at a speed that
 4    would result in a willful or wanton disregard for the  safety
 5    of  persons  or  property,  except  when  pursuing  a fleeing
 6    vehicle containing a driver or passenger who is suspected  of
 7    first   degree   murder,  second  degree  murder,  aggravated
 8    kidnaping, kidnaping,  aggravated  criminal  sexual  assault,
 9    predatory criminal sexual assault of a child, criminal sexual
10    assault, or aggravated criminal sexual abuse.
11        (d)  The  exceptions  herein  granted  to  an  authorized
12    emergency  vehicle,  other than a police vehicle, shall apply
13    only when the vehicle is making  use  of  either  an  audible
14    signal   when   in  motion  or  visual  signals  meeting  the
15    requirements of Section 12-215 of this Act.
16        (e)  The foregoing provisions do not relieve  the  driver
17    of  an  authorized emergency vehicle from the duty of driving
18    with due regard for the safety of all persons,  nor  do  such
19    provisions  protect  the  driver from the consequences of his
20    reckless disregard for the safety of others.
21        (f)  Unless specifically made applicable, the  provisions
22    of this Chapter, except those contained in Section 11-204 and
23    Articles  IV  and  V  of  this  Chapter,  shall  not apply to
24    persons, motor vehicles and equipment while actually  engaged
25    in  work  upon  a highway but shall apply to such persons and
26    vehicles when traveling to or from such work.
27    (Source: P.A. 89-710, eff. 2-14-97; 90-257, eff. 7-30-97.)

28        Section 99.  Effective date.  This Act takes effect  upon
29    becoming law.