HB1064 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2005 and 2006
HB1064

Introduced 2/7/2005, by Rep. Susana A Mendoza

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

625 ILCS 5/6-107.4 new

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Requires the Secretary of State to provide that a driver's license issued to any person with 3 or more convictions for driving under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or intoxicating compounds is bright orange or bright yellow in color and distinct in color from any driver's license that may be issued to a person who has not been convicted of DUI 3 times. Provides that the design of the distinctive license, and the choice of a bright orange or bright yellow color, is at the Secretary's discretion.

FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning vehicles.

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

Section 5. The Illinois Vehicle Code is amended by adding Section 6-107.4 as follows:

(625 ILCS 5/6-107.4 new)

Sec. 6-107.4. Distinct color of driver's license for persons with 3 or more convictions for driving under the influence. The Secretary of State shall provide that each driver's license issued to any person who has been convicted 3 or more times of driving under the influence of alcohol, other drug or drugs, intoxicating compound or compounds, or any combination thereof, is (i) either bright orange or bright yellow in color and (ii) distinct in color from any driver's license that may be issued to a person not convicted 3 or more times of that offense. The design of the distinctive driver's license, and the choice of a bright orange or bright yellow color, is at the discretion of the Secretary.