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Public Act 0884 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Public Act 098-0884

HB3685 Enrolled LRB098 13825 MLW 48355 b

    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 changing
Sections 6-106.2, 6-106.3, and 6-106.4 as follows:

    (625 ILCS 5/6-106.2)  (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-106.2)
    Sec. 6-106.2. Religious organization bus driver. A
religious organization bus driver shall meet the following
requirements:
        1. is 21 years of age or older;
        2. has a valid and properly classified driver's license
    issued by the Secretary of State;
        3. has held a valid driver's license, not necessarily
    of the same classification, for 3 years prior to the date
    of application. A lapse in the renewal of the driver's
    license of 30 days or less shall not render the applicant
    ineligible. The Secretary of State may, in his or her
    discretion, grant a waiver for a lapse in the renewal of
    the driver's license in excess of 30 days;
        4. has demonstrated an ability to exercise reasonable
    care in the safe operation of religious organization buses
    in accordance with such standards as the Secretary of State
    prescribes including a driving test in a religious
    organization bus; and
        5. has not been convicted of any of the following
    offenses within 3 years of the date of application:
    Sections 11-401 (leaving the scene of a traffic accident
    involving death or personal injury), 11-501 (driving under
    the influence), 11-503 (reckless driving), 11-504 (drag
    racing), and 11-506 (street racing) of this Code, or
    Sections 9-3 (manslaughter or reckless homicide) and 12-5
    (reckless conduct arising from the use of a motor vehicle)
    of the Criminal Code of 1961 or the Criminal Code of 2012.
(Source: P.A. 97-1150, eff. 1-25-13.)

    (625 ILCS 5/6-106.3)  (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-106.3)
    Sec. 6-106.3. Senior citizen transportation - driver. A
driver of a vehicle operated solely for the purpose of
providing transportation for the elderly in connection with the
activities of any public or private organization shall meet the
following requirements:
        (1) is 21 years of age or older;
        (2) has a valid and properly classified driver's
    license issued by the Secretary of State;
        (3) has had a valid driver's license, not necessarily
    of the same classification, for 3 years prior to the date
    of application. A lapse in the renewal of the driver's
    license of 30 days or less shall not render the applicant
    ineligible. The Secretary of State may, in his or her
    discretion, grant a waiver for a lapse in the renewal of
    the driver's license in excess of 30 days;
        (4) has demonstrated his ability to exercise
    reasonable care in the safe operation of a motor vehicle
    which will be utilized to transport persons in accordance
    with such standards as the Secretary of State prescribes
    including a driving test in such motor vehicle; and
        (5) has not been convicted of any of the following
    offenses within 3 years of the date of application:
    Sections 11-401 (leaving the scene of a traffic accident
    involving death or personal injury), 11-501 (driving under
    the influence), 11-503 (reckless driving), 11-504 (drag
    racing), and 11-506 (street racing) of this Code, or
    Sections 9-3 (manslaughter or reckless homicide) and 12-5
    (reckless conduct arising from the use of a motor vehicle)
    of the Criminal Code of 1961 or the Criminal Code of 2012.
(Source: P.A. 97-1150, eff. 1-25-13.)

    (625 ILCS 5/6-106.4)  (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-106.4)
    Sec. 6-106.4. For-profit ridesharing arrangement - driver.
No person may drive a commuter van while it is being used for a
for-profit ridesharing arrangement unless such person:
        (1) is 21 years of age or older;
        (2) has a valid and properly classified driver's
    license issued by the Secretary of State;
        (3) has held a valid driver's license, not necessarily
    of the same classification, for 3 years prior to the date
    of application. A lapse in the renewal of the driver's
    license of 30 days or less shall not render the applicant
    ineligible. The Secretary of State may, in his or her
    discretion, grant a waiver for a lapse in the renewal of
    the driver's license in excess of 30 days;
        (4) has demonstrated his ability to exercise
    reasonable care in the safe operation of commuter vans used
    in for-profit ridesharing arrangements in accordance with
    such standards as the Secretary of State may prescribe,
    which standards may require a driving test in a commuter
    van; and
        (5) has not been convicted of any of the following
    offenses within 3 years of the date of application:
    Sections 11-401 (leaving the scene of a traffic accident
    involving death or personal injury), 11-501 (driving under
    the influence), 11-503 (reckless driving), 11-504 (drag
    racing), and 11-506 (street racing) of this Code, or
    Sections 9-3 (manslaughter or reckless homicide) and 12-5
    (reckless conduct arising from the use of a motor vehicle)
    of the Criminal Code of 1961 or the Criminal Code of 2012.
(Source: P.A. 97-1150, eff. 1-25-13.)

Effective Date: 1/1/2015

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