AUTOMATED TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT

Amends the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act. Provides that the Department of State Police, the Department of Transportation, the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority, the Secretary of State, and the Illinois Commerce Commission may adopt emergency rules to implement the bill. Amends the State Police Act. Provides requirements for the number of cadet classes and sworn State Police officers. Provides that 3% of the 40% of penalties collected under an automated traffic control system established by the Department of State Police, the Department of Transportation, or the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority deposited into the State Police Merit Board Public Safety Fund shall be used for advertising or other methods to attract diverse State Police cadet candidates. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the Secretary of State shall not renew the registration of a vehicle if the Illinois Commerce Commission finds that the registered owner of a vehicle used in violation of the Automated Traffic Control Systems in Highway Construction or Maintenance Zones Act has failed to pay any penalty due as a result of 3 violations under the Act or is more than 30 calendar days in default of a payment plan. Provides for the allocation of moneys in the Transportation Safety Highway Hire-back Fund. Amends the Automated Traffic Control Systems in Highway Construction or Maintenance Zones Act. Allows a local agency to establish an automated traffic control system in a construction or maintenance zone established by the Department of Transportation, Illinois State Toll Highway Authority, or a local agency with jurisdiction. Provides that a motor vehicle may not operate in a construction or maintenance zone at a speed in excess of the posted speed limit. Provides for the allocation of the penalties collected for automated traffic control system zones. Makes conforming changes.