House Sponsors: BOST-SCHMITZ-OSMOND-ACEVEDO-MCKEON, LYONS,EILEEN, PARKE, MEYER, BLACK, MCCARTHY, HOEFT, HOFFMAN, O'BRIEN, COLLINS, FOWLER, NOVAK, BASSI, REITZ, WAIT, BRADY, WINKEL, BERNS, KOSEL, PERSICO, GARRETT, HAMOS, HARTKE, LYONS,JOSEPH, MATHIAS, MCAULIFFE, OSTERMAN, HOLBROOK, GRANBERG, MILLER, TENHOUSE, POE, BELLOCK, FRANKS, SCOTT, DART, LANG, FLOWERS, RUTHERFORD, MAY, COULSON AND MITCHELL,BILL. Senate Sponsors: DUDYCZ-MUNOZ-PARKER-SIEBEN-SHADID Short description: EMERGENCY VEHICLES-PASSING Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code and the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that upon approaching a stationary authorized emergency vehicle displaying flashing warning lights, a person who drives an approaching vehicle shall yield the right-of-way by making a lane change if it is safe to do so or shall reduce speed and proceed with caution if changing lanes would be impossible or unsafe. Provides that a person who violates the provision commits a business offense punishable by a fine of not more than $10,000. Provides that it is a factor in aggravation if the person committed the offense while under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or intoxicating compounds. Provides that the person's driving privileges shall be suspended for 90 days to one year if the violation results in damage to the property of another person, for 180 days to 2 years if the violation results in injury to another person, and for 2 years if the violation results in the death of another person. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Provides that "authorized emergency vehicle" includes any vehicle authorized by law to be equipped with oscillating, rotating, or flashing lights under the Code, while the owner or operator of the vehicle is engaged in his or her official duties. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 92-0283 Last action date: AUG-09-2001 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status