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| Public Act 103-0484 | ||||
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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 1. This Act may be referred to as the Donald (DJ) | ||||
Stallworth, III Act. | ||||
Section 5. The Illinois Vehicle Code is amended by | ||||
changing Section 11-1421 as follows:
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(625 ILCS 5/11-1421) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-1421)
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Sec. 11-1421. Conditions for operating ambulances and | ||||
rescue vehicles.
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(a) No person shall operate an ambulance or rescue vehicle
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in a manner not conforming to the motor vehicle laws
and | ||||
regulations of this State or of any political subdivision of | ||||
this State
as such laws and regulations apply to motor | ||||
vehicles in
general, unless in compliance with the following | ||||
conditions:
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0.5. The operator of the ambulance or rescue vehicle | ||||
shall have documented training in the operation of an | ||||
ambulance or rescue vehicle prior to operating that | ||||
vehicle. This training shall include the proper use of | ||||
warning lights and sirens, situations where warning lights | ||||
and sirens are warranted, and the provisions of this | ||||
Section. | ||
1. The person operating the ambulance shall be either | ||
responding to a
bona fide emergency call or specifically | ||
directed by a licensed physician
to disregard traffic laws | ||
in operating the ambulance during and for the
purpose of | ||
the specific trip or journey that is involved;
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2. The ambulance or rescue vehicle shall be equipped | ||
with a siren
producing
an audible signal of an intensity | ||
of 100 decibels at a distance of 50 feet
from the siren, | ||
and with a lamp or lamps emitting an oscillating, rotating
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or flashing red beam directed in part toward the front of | ||
the vehicle, and
these lamps shall have sufficient | ||
intensity to be visible at 500 feet in
normal sunlight, | ||
and in addition to other lighting requirements, excluding
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those vehicles operated in counties with a population in | ||
excess of 2,000,000,
may also operate with a lamp or lamps | ||
emitting an oscillating, rotating, or
flashing
green | ||
light;
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3. The aforesaid siren and lamp or lamps shall be in | ||
operation at all
times when it is reasonably necessary to | ||
warn pedestrians and other drivers
of the approach thereof | ||
during such trip or journey, except that in a municipality | ||
with a population over 1,000,000, the siren and lamp or | ||
lamps shall be in operation only when it is reasonably | ||
necessary to warn pedestrians and other drivers
of the | ||
approach thereof while responding to an emergency call or | ||
transporting a patient who presents a combination of | ||
circumstances resulting in a need for immediate medical | ||
intervention;
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4. Whenever the ambulance or rescue vehicle is | ||
operated at a speed in
excess of 40 miles per hour, the | ||
ambulance or rescue vehicle shall be operated
in complete | ||
conformance with every other motor vehicle law and | ||
regulation
of this State and of the political subdivision | ||
in which the ambulance or
rescue vehicle is operated, | ||
relating to the operation of motor vehicles,
as such | ||
provision applies to motor vehicles in
general, except | ||
laws and regulations pertaining to compliance with | ||
official
traffic-control devices or to vehicular operation | ||
upon the right half of
the roadway; and
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5. The ambulance shall display registration plates | ||
identifying the vehicle
as an ambulance.
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(a-5) The driver of an ambulance or rescue vehicle may | ||
proceed past a red traffic control signal or stop sign if the | ||
ambulance or rescue vehicle is making use of both the audible | ||
and visual signals meeting the requirement of this Section, | ||
but only after slowing down as necessary for safe operation. | ||
(b) The foregoing provisions do not relieve the driver of | ||
an ambulance
or rescue vehicle from the duty of driving with | ||
due regard for the safety
of all persons, nor do such | ||
provisions protect the driver from the consequences
resulting | ||
from the reckless disregard for the safety of others.
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(Source: P.A. 100-962, eff. 1-1-19.)
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