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Full Text of HB4520  95th General Assembly

HB4520 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY


 


 
95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2007 and 2008
HB4520

 

Introduced , by Rep. Kenneth Dunkin

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
625 ILCS 5/11-1011.5 new

    Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Prohibits a pedestrian from using a wireless telephone while crossing a roadway. Makes a violation a petty offense for which a fine not to exceed $25 may be imposed.


LRB095 16261 LCT 42281 b

 

 

A BILL FOR

 

HB4520 LRB095 16261 LCT 42281 b

1     AN ACT concerning transportation.
 
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 11-1011.5 as follows:
 
6     (625 ILCS 5/11-1011.5 new)
7     Sec. 11-1011.5. Pedestrian use of wireless telephone.
8     (a) A pedestrian shall not use a wireless telephone while
9 crossing a roadway.
10     (b) As used in this Section, "wireless telephone" means a
11 device that is capable of transmitting or receiving telephonic
12 communications without a wire connecting the device to the
13 telephone network.
14     (c) A violation of this Section is a petty offense for
15 which a fine not to exceed $25 may be imposed.