Bill > HB1389

This bill amends the Illinois Vehicle Code to expand automated speed enforcement systems (cameras that automatically capture and ticket speeders) from only being allowed in Chicago to now being permitted in municipalities within Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, Madison, McHenry, St. Clair, and Will Counties. The bill requires that net proceeds from these speed enforcement systems be used for public safety initiatives, infrastructure maintenance, and after-school programs. A new provision mandates that $5 from each civil penalty be remitted to the State Treasurer for deposit into the General Revenue Fund. The bill maintains existing provisions about how these systems operate, such as only being active during specific hours near schools and parks, and only issuing citations for speeds more than 5 miles per hour over the legal limit. The legislation also requires municipalities using these systems to conduct statistical analyses every two years to assess the safety impact of the automated speed enforcement systems and make those analyses publicly available. The bill aims to improve traffic safety in designated areas by expanding the use of speed enforcement technology while ensuring transparency and reinvesting penalty revenues into community safety initiatives.

Government Affairs

https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1389&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104