Bill > HB5008

This bill amends the Illinois Vehicle Code to increase penalties for certain offenses. Specifically, it raises the penalty for fleeing or attempting to elude a peace officer from a Class A misdemeanor to a Class 4 felony, and for a third or subsequent offense, it elevates the penalty from a Class 4 felony to a Class 3 felony. Additionally, the bill introduces a new provision making participation in street racing or a street sideshow, even as a spectator, a petty offense if 10 or more people are present at the event. A street sideshow is defined as an event where vehicles block or impede traffic to perform unauthorized stunts or speed contests, and street racing involves competitive driving between two or more vehicles or other forms of speed-related competition on public roads. These changes are intended to deter dangerous driving behaviors and enhance public safety.

https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=5008&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104