Don Harmon
- Democratic
- Senator
- District 39
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the Illinois Commerce Commission, in cooperation with a local law enforcement agency, may establish in any county or municipality a system for automated enforcement of railroad crossing violations. Establishes requirements for the system. Provides that local authorities desiring the establishment of an automated railroad crossing enforcement system must initiate the process by enacting a local ordinance requesting the creation of such a system. Provides that local authorities and the Commission must agree to a plan for obtaining, from any combination of federal, State, and local funding sources, the moneys required for the purchase and installation of any necessary equipment. Deletes language pertaining to a pilot project to establish such a system. Provides for automated recording of vehicles that enter a railroad crossing against the signal or that obstruct traffic at a railroad crossing. Provides for the issuance of a notice of violation to the owner of the recorded vehicle. Establishes procedures for contesting the violation. Provides for civil adjudication of violations, in the same manner as automated red light violations. Provides that a civil fine of $250 shall be imposed for a first violation. Provides that a civil fine of $500 shall be imposed for a second or subsequent violation. Provides that the Secretary of State shall suspend the driving privileges of the registered owner of a vehicle that is involved in 5 of these violations for which the fine imposed has not been paid. Repeals the provision currently providing for the establishment of these systems. Makes other changes.
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0478
Effective Date January 1, 2010
Governor Approved
Sent to the Governor
Passed Both Houses
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Randy Ramey, Jr.
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 082-034-000
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Second Reading - Short Debate
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich
Do Pass / Short Debate Railroad Industry Committee; 014-003-000
Assigned to Railroad Industry Committee
Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Sidney H. Mathias
First Reading
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard
Recalled to Second Reading
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Harmon
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval
Third Reading - Passed; 055-003-000
Arrived in House
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
Chief House Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich
Referred to Rules Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Transportation; 008-000-000
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Transportation
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 4, 2009
Second Reading
Do Pass as Amended Transportation; 007-001-002
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 26, 2009
Held in Transportation
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Transportation
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff
Assigned to Transportation
Referred to Assignments
First Reading
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon
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