Sen. Rachel Ventura
Filed: 3/29/2023
 
 

 

 

 
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AMENDMENT TO SENATE BILL 1653




2    AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend Senate Bill 1653, AS AMENDED, 
3by replacing everything after the enacting clause with the 
4following:

 
 
5    "Section 5. The Illinois Highway Code is amended  by adding 
6Section 4-225 as follows:
 
7    (605 ILCS 5/4-225 new)
8    Sec. 4-225. Low-clearance early warning device pilot 
9program. The Department shall establish a pilot program to 
10erect early warning devices on or near bridges or viaducts in 
11this State. Early warning devices may include LiDAR, radar, 
12visual signals, or additional signage. The Department may work 
13with interested stakeholders to identify bridges and viaducts 
14for the erection of early warning devices on roads outside of 
15the Department's jurisdiction. The Department may work with 
16the University of Illinois on the pilot program. The pilot 
 
 
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1program shall include, but shall not be limited to, evaluating 
2the effectiveness of early warning devices, developing design 
3specifications, and projecting estimated costs. The Department 
4may adopt administrative rules regarding the pilot program. 
5The Department or local authority responsible for maintaining 
6an early warning device may impose a fine on a motorist who 
7damages an early warning device. The fine shall not exceed 
8$1,000.".