Public Act 93-0173
HB0385 Enrolled LRB093 04395 LCB 04445 b
AN ACT concerning vehicles.
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 Section 11-907 as follows:
(625 ILCS 5/11-907) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-907)
(Text of Section before amendment by P.A. 92-872)
Sec. 11-907. Operation of vehicles and streetcars on
approach of authorized emergency vehicles.
(a) Upon the immediate approach of an authorized
emergency vehicle making use of audible and visual signals
meeting the requirements of this Code or a police vehicle
properly and lawfully making use of an audible or visual
signal,
(1) the driver of every other vehicle shall yield
the right-of-way and shall immediately drive to a
position parallel to, and as close as possible to, the
right-hand edge or curb of the highway clear of any
intersection and shall, if necessary to permit the safe
passage of the emergency vehicle, stop and remain in such
position until the authorized emergency vehicle has
passed, unless otherwise directed by a police officer and
(2) the operator of every streetcar shall
immediately stop such car clear of any intersection and
keep it in such position until the authorized emergency
vehicle has passed, unless otherwise directed by a police
officer.
(b) This Section shall not operate to relieve the driver
of an authorized emergency vehicle from the duty to drive
with due regard for the safety of all persons using the
highway.
(c) Upon approaching a stationary authorized emergency
vehicle, when the authorized emergency vehicle is giving a
signal by displaying alternately flashing red, red and white,
blue, or red and blue lights or amber or yellow warning
lights, a person who drives an approaching vehicle shall:
(1) proceeding with due caution, yield the
right-of-way by making a lane change into a lane not
adjacent to that of the authorized emergency vehicle, if
possible with due regard to safety and traffic
conditions, if on a highway having at least 4 lanes with
not less than 2 lanes proceeding in the same direction as
the approaching vehicle; or
(2) proceeding with due caution, reduce the speed
of the vehicle, maintaining a safe speed for road
conditions, if changing lanes would be impossible or
unsafe.
As used in this subsection (c), "authorized emergency
vehicle" includes any vehicle authorized by law to be
equipped with oscillating, rotating, or flashing lights under
Section 12-215 of this Code, while the owner or operator of
the vehicle is engaged in his or her official duties.
(d) A person who violates subsection (c) of this Section
commits a business offense punishable by a fine of not less
than $100 or more than $10,000. It is a factor in
aggravation if the person committed the offense while in
violation of Section 11-501 of this Code.
(e) If a violation of subsection (c) of this Section
results in damage to the property of another person, in
addition to any other penalty imposed, the person's driving
privileges shall be suspended for a fixed period of not less
than 90 days and not more than one year.
(f) If a violation of subsection (c) of this Section
results in injury to another person, in addition to any other
penalty imposed, the person's driving privileges shall be
suspended for a fixed period of not less than 180 days and
not more than 2 years.
(g) If a violation of subsection (c) of this Section
results in the death of another person, in addition to any
other penalty imposed, the person's driving privileges shall
be suspended for 2 years.
(h) The Secretary of State shall, upon receiving a
record of a judgment entered against a person under
subsection (c) of this Section:
(1) suspend the person's driving privileges for the
mandatory period; or
(2) extend the period of an existing suspension by
the appropriate mandatory period.
(Source: P.A. 92-283, eff. 1-1-02.)
(Text of Section after amendment by P.A. 92-872)
Sec. 11-907. Operation of vehicles and streetcars on
approach of authorized emergency vehicles.
(a) Upon the immediate approach of an authorized
emergency vehicle making use of audible and visual signals
meeting the requirements of this Code or a police vehicle
properly and lawfully making use of an audible or visual
signal,
(1) the driver of every other vehicle shall yield
the right-of-way and shall immediately drive to a
position parallel to, and as close as possible to, the
right-hand edge or curb of the highway clear of any
intersection and shall, if necessary to permit the safe
passage of the emergency vehicle, stop and remain in such
position until the authorized emergency vehicle has
passed, unless otherwise directed by a police officer and
(2) the operator of every streetcar shall
immediately stop such car clear of any intersection and
keep it in such position until the authorized emergency
vehicle has passed, unless otherwise directed by a police
officer.
(b) This Section shall not operate to relieve the driver
of an authorized emergency vehicle from the duty to drive
with due regard for the safety of all persons using the
highway.
(c) Upon approaching a stationary authorized emergency
vehicle, when the authorized emergency vehicle is giving a
signal by displaying alternately flashing red, red and white,
blue, or red and blue lights or amber or yellow warning
lights, a person who drives an approaching vehicle shall:
(1) proceeding with due caution, yield the
right-of-way by making a lane change into a lane not
adjacent to that of the authorized emergency vehicle, if
possible with due regard to safety and traffic
conditions, if on a highway having at least 4 lanes with
not less than 2 lanes proceeding in the same direction as
the approaching vehicle; or
(2) proceeding with due caution, reduce the speed
of the vehicle, maintaining a safe speed for road
conditions, if changing lanes would be impossible or
unsafe.
As used in this subsection (c), "authorized emergency
vehicle" includes any vehicle authorized by law to be
equipped with oscillating, rotating, or flashing lights under
Section 12-215 of this Code, while the owner or operator of
the vehicle is engaged in his or her official duties.
(d) A person who violates subsection (c) of this Section
commits a business offense punishable by a fine of not less
than $100 or more than $10,000. A person charged with the
offense must appear in court to answer the charges. It is a
factor in aggravation if the person committed the offense
while in violation of Section 11-501 of this Code.
(e) If a violation of subsection (c) of this Section
results in damage to the property of another person, in
addition to any other penalty imposed, the person's driving
privileges shall be suspended for a fixed period of not less
than 90 days and not more than one year.
(f) If a violation of subsection (c) of this Section
results in injury to another person, in addition to any other
penalty imposed, the person's driving privileges shall be
suspended for a fixed period of not less than 180 days and
not more than 2 years.
(g) If a violation of subsection (c) of this Section
results in the death of another person, in addition to any
other penalty imposed, the person's driving privileges shall
be suspended for 2 years.
(h) The Secretary of State shall, upon receiving a
record of a judgment entered against a person under
subsection (c) of this Section:
(1) suspend the person's driving privileges for the
mandatory period; or
(2) extend the period of an existing suspension by
the appropriate mandatory period.
(Source: P.A. 92-283, eff. 1-1-02; 92-872, eff. 6-1-03.)
Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
becoming law.