Bill > HB2934

This bill amends the Illinois Vehicle Code to reduce speed limits within urban districts starting October 1, 2025. Specifically, the default speed limit will change from 30 miles per hour to 20 miles per hour on residential streets and 25 miles per hour on arterial streets, with alley speed limits dropping from 15 to 10 miles per hour. The bill requires the Secretary of State to notify all licensed drivers about these changes by September 1, 2025, through direct mail and a statewide communications campaign. For the first 60 days after the new speed limits take effect, local authorities with speed enforcement power may only issue warnings for violations, rather than citations. An "urban district" is defined to exclude interstate highways, and the bill emphasizes that drivers must always adjust their speed based on road conditions and potential hazards, even if they are technically within the speed limit. The goal appears to be improving road safety by reducing vehicle speeds in populated areas.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2934&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104