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| Public Act 103-0249 | ||||
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AN ACT concerning transportation.
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
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represented in the General Assembly:
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Section 5. The Illinois Vehicle Code is amended by | ||||
changing Section 2-112 as follows:
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(625 ILCS 5/2-112) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 2-112)
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Sec. 2-112. Distribution of synopsis laws.
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(a) The Secretary of State may publish a synopsis or | ||||
summary of the laws of
this State regulating the operation of | ||||
vehicles and may deliver a copy
thereof without charge with | ||||
each original vehicle registration and with
each original | ||||
driver's license.
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(b) The Secretary of State shall make any necessary | ||||
revisions in its publications including, but not limited to, | ||||
the Illinois Rules of the Road, to accurately conform its | ||||
publications to the provisions of the Pedestrians with | ||||
Disabilities Safety Act. | ||||
(c) The Secretary of State shall include, in the Illinois | ||||
Rules of the Road publication, information advising drivers to | ||||
use the Dutch Reach method when opening a vehicle door after | ||||
parallel parking on a street (checking the rear-view mirror, | ||||
checking the side-view mirror, then opening the door with the | ||||
right hand, thereby reducing the risk of injuring a bicyclist | ||||
or opening the door in the path a vehicle approaching from | ||
behind). | ||
(d) The Secretary of State shall include, in the Illinois
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Rules of the Road publication, information advising drivers to
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use the zipper merge method when merging into a reduced number
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of lanes (drivers in merging lanes are expected to use both
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lanes to advance to the lane reduction point and merge at that
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location, alternating turns). | ||
(e) The Secretary of State, in consultation with the | ||
Illinois State Police, shall include in the Illinois
Rules of | ||
the Road publication a description of law enforcement | ||
procedures during traffic stops and the actions that a | ||
motorist should take during a traffic stop, including | ||
appropriate interactions with law enforcement officers. | ||
(f) The Secretary of State shall include, in the Illinois | ||
Rules of Road publication, information advising drivers on | ||
best practices related to stranded motorists. This may | ||
include, but is not limited to, how to safely pull the vehicle | ||
out of traffic, activating hazard lights, when to remain in a | ||
vehicle, how to safely exit a stranded vehicle, where to find a | ||
safe place outside the stranded vehicle, and emergency numbers | ||
to call for assistance. | ||
(Source: P.A. 101-174, eff. 1-1-20; 102-455, eff. 1-1-22.)
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