SB 1694 Illinois Senate · 96th Regular Session

VEH CD-DISTRACTED DRIVING

Summary
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Creates the offense of distracted driving, which a person commits by operating a motor vehicle in violation of a law or ordinance governing the movement of vehicles while also engaging in certain activities. Provides that a law enforcement officer may charge a person with distracted driving if the officer (i) has stopped the person for any violation of a law or ordinance governing the movement of vehicles and (ii) determines that the person was driving while distracted. Specifies that distracted driving may not be recorded on a person's driving record, but requires a person who has committed distracted driving to pay an additional fine equivalent to the amount of the fine for the underlying offense that he or she committed.
Bill status failed 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2009
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Governor
Introduced Feb 19, 2009 Last action Jan 12, 2011
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Jan 12, 2011
Senate · Failed
Session Sine Die
Mar 13, 2009
Senate · Referred to committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Mar 5, 2009
Senate · Reported by committee
To Transportation Subcommittee on Special Issues
Mar 4, 2009
Senate · Referred to committee
Assigned to Transportation
Feb 19, 2009
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to Assignments
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John J. Millner
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