legislative update lieutenant darrin clark illinois state police
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Legislative Update
Lieutenant Darrin Clark
Illinois State Police
Resource• Illinois General Assembly Website
• www.ilga.gov
• Access all state statutes
• legislation
Public Act 98-0511Amends 625 ILCS5/11-601(b)
• Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code to increase the speed limit on rural interstates from 65 MPH to 70 MPH. Effective 1/1/14
• Alters the fines for speeding offenses
Public Act 098-0123Amends 625 ILCS 5/12-212(a)
• Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code to allow for the use of
red or white oscillating, rotating, or flashing lights on Illinois Department of Transportation vehicles designated as Emergency Traffic Patrol.
• These lights shall only be operated when the vehicle is responding to an emergency call or is on the scene of an emergency. Effective 1/1/14
Public Act 098-0122 New Act- Eff. 1/1/14
• Allows a qualifying patient to possess medical cannabis.
• Must be registered with IDPH
• Employers CAN still impose drug free work place
Public Act 098-0337Amends 625 ILCS 5/11-605.1
• Creates a separate offense for exceeding the speed limit in a construction or maintenance zone when workers are not present.
• Limits suspending a person's driver's license for multiple violations of the speed limit for construction zones to violations that occurred while workers were present.
Public Act 098-0506Amends 625 ILCS 5/ 610.2
• Prohibits the use of a hand held cell phones for all drivers.
• Hands-free is acceptable
• First offense is not a moving violation and graduated fines
