94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2005 and 2006
HB0563


 
Introduced 1/27/2005, by Rep. Robert Rita
 
SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 		












625 ILCS 5/12-610.1 new











    Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code.  Provides that a person under the age
of 19 years may not use
a
cellular or other mobile telephone while driving.  Provides that the
provision does
not apply
to specified communications regarding emergency situations.  Provides that a violation is a petty
offense punishable by a fine of $100.















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HB0563

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    AN ACT in relation to vehicles. 

 
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    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, 
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represented in the General Assembly: 


 
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    Section 5. The Illinois Vehicle Code is amended by adding

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Section 12-610.1 as follows:


 
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    (625 ILCS 5/12-610.1 new)

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    Sec. 12-610.1. Mobile telephones; persons under 19.
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    (a) Except as otherwise provided in this Section,
a person 
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under the age of 19 years may not
use a cellular or other 
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mobile telephone while
driving.
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    (b) This
Section does not
apply to the use, while driving, 
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of
a cellular or other mobile telephone for the
sole
purpose of 
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communicating with any of the following
regarding an emergency 
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situation: an emergency telephone
system or other service that 
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refers emergency calls to the
appropriate public safety agency; 
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a hospital,
physician, physician's office, or health clinic; an 
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ambulance
company; a fire department; or a police department.
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    (c) A violation of this Section is a petty offense 
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punishable by a fine of $100.