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Introduced
02/06/2025
02/06/2025
In Committee
04/11/2025
04/11/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Creates the Highway Work Zone Safety Act. Establishes the Highway Work Zone Speed Control Pilot Program. Provides that the Program's purpose is to enforce the speed limits established for construction or maintenance speed zones. Requires the Illinois State Police, in conjunction with the Illinois Department of Transportation and the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority, to set up and operate automated traffic control systems in highway construction and maintenance speed zones to detect violations of posted work zone speed limits. Provides that, before setting up an automated traffic control system for the purposes of the Program: (1) the Illinois State Police and the Illinois Department of Transportation may conduct a public information campaign to inform drivers about the use of automated traffic control systems to detect speeds in excess of a work zone speed limit; and (2) signs indicating that work zone speeds are enforced by automated traffic control systems shall be clearly posted in the areas where the systems are or will be in use. Provides that the Illinois Department of Transportation or the Illinois State Police may employ automated traffic control system operators to operate automated traffic control systems in construction or maintenance speed zones. Contains provisions concerning photographs and recorded images, violations, rented or leased vehicles, procurement, and rulemaking. Makes conforming changes in the Freedom of Information Act and in the Illinois Vehicle Code. Repeals the Automated Traffic Control Systems in Highway Construction or Maintenance Zones Act. Effective immediately.
AI Summary
This bill establishes the Highway Work Zone Safety Act, creating a new program to enhance safety in highway construction and maintenance zones through automated speed enforcement. The Illinois Department of Transportation, in coordination with the Illinois State Police and the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority, will implement an automated traffic control system to detect and penalize speeding in work zones. Before deploying these systems, they will conduct public information campaigns and clearly post signs indicating automated enforcement. Violations will result in civil penalties ranging from $100 to $200, with the proceeds distributed among various state funds. The bill includes strict provisions for handling photographic evidence, ensuring data privacy, and limiting the use of recorded images. For rental vehicles, if a rental company provides the renter's information within 30 days, the citation will be transferred to the actual driver. The legislation also amends the Freedom of Information Act and the Illinois Vehicle Code to support the new program, and it repeals the previous law governing automated traffic control systems in highway work zones. The primary goal is to improve safety for workers and drivers in construction and maintenance areas by discouraging speeding through technological enforcement.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments (on 04/11/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2006&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114&GA=104 |
| Senate Amendment 001 | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/104/SB/10400SB2006sam001.htm |
| BillText | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/104/SB/10400SB2006.htm |
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