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91_HB0720eng HB0720 Engrossed LRB9100549WHdv 1 AN ACT to amend the Illinois Vehicle Code by changing 2 Section 11-503. 3 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, 4 represented in the General Assembly: 5 Section 5. The Illinois Vehicle Code is amended by 6 changing Section 11-503 as follows: 7 (625 ILCS 5/11-503) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-503) 8 Sec. 11-503. Reckless driving; aggravated reckless 9 driving. 10 (a) Any person who drives any vehicle with a willful or 11 wanton disregard for the safety of persons or property is 12 guilty of reckless driving. The unlawful operation of a 13 vehicle at a speed that is 40 miles per hour or more in 14 excess of the applicable maximum speed limit established 15 under this Chapter or a similar provision of a local 16 ordinance is prima facie evidence of reckless driving. 17 (b) Every person convicted of reckless driving shall be 18 guilty of a Class A misdemeanor, except as provided under 19 subsection (c) of this Section. 20 (c) Every person convicted of committing a violation of 21 subsection (a) shall be guilty of aggravated reckless driving 22 if the violation results in great bodily harm or permanent 23 disability or disfigurement to another. Aggravated reckless 24 driving is a Class 4 felony. 25 (Source: P.A. 88-679, eff. 7-1-95.)