New Illinois Laws 2019: Transportation and Vehicle Regulation
Soaring Eagle Academy Bus Transportation (HB 02040) - Allow students at Soaring Eagle Academy to be transported in a multi-function school activity bus (MFSAB) for curriculum-related school activities rather than requiring they be transported on a school bus.
Unpaid Parking, Red Light, Child Support License Suspensions (HB 03920) - Lowers the penalty for driving with a driver’s license that was suspended for unpaid parking fines, automated camera enforcement or unpaid child support to a petty offense.
Oil Change State Owned Vehicles (HB 04213) - Requires that any state-owned vehicle in need of an oil change be subject to the recommendations of the vehicle's manufacturer, allowing CMS to use that information to consider policy adjustments.
Rear Facing Child Restraint (HB 04377) - Requires any child under the age of 2 years old to be properly secured in a rear facing child restraint system.
Out-of-State Vehicle Liability Insurance (HB 04472) - Prohibits an out-of-state driver from operating a vehicle without insurance. The operator of the vehicle must keep proof of insurance within the vehicle at all times.
Non-Resident Vehicle Citations (HB 04476) - Makes various changes to the Vehicle Code and removes the requirement that a driver sign a citation when cited for a petty offense.
Wrong Way Driving (HB 04554) - Makes driving the wrong way on a one-way an aggravating factor for DUIs.
Commercial Driver Safety Test (HB 04944) - Allows truck tractors, semi-trailers, or property-carrying vehicles weighing 10,000 to 26,000 pounds to be safety tested every 12 months.
Vehicle Code Changes (HB 05056) - Sec. of State omnibus clean-up bill. Creates a “C” class plate for flat weight taxes, requires color copies or scans of IDs from vehicle dealers; allows for vanity plates for funeral homes; allows owners to apply for a junk title without surrendering a certificate of title if there is no lien holder.
State Police Truck Inspection (HB 05057) - Amends a section of the Vehicle Code regarding overweight permits.
“Dutch Reach” (HB 05143) - Requires the "Dutch Reach" method to be included in the Rules of the Road publication.
IDOT-Intercity Rail Services (HB 05206) - Allows IDOT to lease locomotives, passenger railcars, and other rolling stock equipment to any state or state agency, public or private entity or quasi-public entities.
EMS Vehicles and Sirens (HB 05632) - Requires ambulances or rescue vehicles to use their siren and lamps only when it is reasonably necessary to warn civilians while responding to an emergency or transporting a critical patient in need of immediate medical intervention.
Vehicle Overweight Axle Permits (HB 05749) - Allows the Illinois Department of Transportation and local authorities to issue special permits for vehicles hauling agriculture commodities. The permit would provide for an 10 percent above the gross vehicle weight and 10 percent above axle weight limit.
Mass Transit District Toll Exemptions (HB 05856) - Exempts vehicles owned and operated by a Mass Transit District from paying tolls on the Toll Highway system.
Temporary Disability Decal (SB 02285) - Allows the Secretary of State to issue a one-time vehicle decal or device to any nonresident of Illinois with a disability displaced by a natural disaster as defined by the federal government. Decal or device not to be valid for more than six months.
Toll Highway Authority Board Meetings (SB 02291) - Requires that the Toll Highway Authority posts the agenda for its board meetings at least two business days prior to when the meeting is held. Requires that the agenda is posted at the Authority's headquarters and online on their website.
Back-Up Light (SB 02511) - Requires that additional vehicle back-up lights emit a white or amber light.
Overweight IDOT Permits (SB 03028) - Removes a section of the Vehicle Code that requires paper applications to be submitted for overweight IDOT permits.
Restricted Driving Permit Fees (SB 03148) - Increases the fee for a restricted driving permit from $8 to $12 which shall be imposed annually until the expiration of the two-year permit.
