HB4740 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2007 and 2008
HB4740

Introduced , by Rep. William B. Black

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

625 ILCS 5/16-104e new

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that, if any person is convicted of or pleads guilty to a violation of the Code, or a similar provision of a local ordinance, that resulted in an accident, and the person's use of a wireless telephone caused or contributed to the accident, the person shall, in addition to any other penalty imposed, pay a fine of $500.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning transportation.

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 16-104e as follows:

(625 ILCS 5/16-104e new)

Sec. 16-104e. Additional penalty; wireless telephone use causes accident. If any person is convicted of or pleads guilty to a violation of this Code, or a similar provision of a local ordinance, that resulted in an accident, and the person's use of a wireless telephone as defined in Section 12-610.1 of this Code caused or contributed to the accident, the person shall, in addition to any other penalty imposed, pay a fine of $500.