Senate Sponsors: KLEMM. House Sponsors: BOST-O'CONNOR Short description: VEH CD-MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a commercial motor vehicle driver commits a "railroad-highway grade crossing violation" when he or she violates specified provisions of the Illinois Vehicle Code or the Illinois Administrative Code or similar provisions of a local ordinance. Provides that a person is disqualified from driving a commercial motor vehicle for 60 days for a first railroad-highway grade crossing violation, for 120 days for a second violation in a separate incident within a 3-year period, and for one year for a third violation in a 3-year period if the previous convictions resulted from separate incidents. Provides that the Code of Federal Regulations provisions regarding commercial driver's license standards, requirements, and penalties are incorporated into the Illinois Vehicle Code by reference. Provides that a person who commits a railroad-highway grade crossing violation is subject to a civil penalty of not more than $10,000. Effective January 1, 2002. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Adds reference to: 625 ILCS 5/6-506 from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-506 625 ILCS 5/6-524 from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-524 625 ILCS 5/11-1201 from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-1201 Adds certain offenses to the definition of "railroad-highway grade crossing violation". Provides that no employer or commercial motor vehicle owner may allow or require a driver to operate a commercial vehicle in violation of railroad-highway grade crossing laws or regulations. Changes the railroad-highway grade crossing violations that result in a disqualification for a CDL. Provides that no person may drive a vehicle through a railroad crossing if there is insufficient space to drive through without stopping. Adds penalties. Makes other changes. FISCAL NOTE, H-AM 1 (Department of Transportation) Failure to have the proper railroad-highway grade crossing pen- alties enacted by October 4, 2002 will result in a sanction of 5% of federal highway funds, an estimated loss of at least $35 million. Failure to have the required penalties enacted by Oc- tober 4, 2003 will result in additional sanction of 10% of fed- eral highway funds, an estimated loss of at least $70 million. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 92-0249 Last action date: AUG-03-2001 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status