Bill Text: IL SB1653 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly | Chaptered

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Bill Title: Amends the Illinois Highway Code. Requires the Department of Transportation, local authorities, or any responsible entity to erect and maintain hazard bars for all viaducts and underpasses with a clearance of less than 15 feet. Provides that the hazard bar shall hang at the same clearance level as the viaduct or underpass and at least 500 feet in front of the viaduct or underpass to alert motorists.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-0)

Status: (Passed) 2023-06-09 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0099 [SB1653 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2023-SB1653-Chaptered.html

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Public Act 103-0099
SB1653 Enrolled LRB103 28538 MXP 54919 b
AN ACT concerning transportation.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The Illinois Highway Code is amended by adding
Section 4-225 as follows:
(605 ILCS 5/4-225 new)
Sec. 4-225. Low-clearance early warning device pilot
program. The Department shall establish a pilot program to
erect early warning devices on or near bridges or viaducts in
this State. Early warning devices may include LiDAR, radar,
visual signals, or additional signage. The Department may work
with interested stakeholders to identify bridges and viaducts
for the erection of early warning devices on roads outside of
the Department's jurisdiction. The Department may work with
the University of Illinois on the pilot program. The pilot
program shall include, but shall not be limited to, evaluating
the effectiveness of early warning devices, developing design
specifications, and projecting estimated costs. The Department
may adopt administrative rules regarding the pilot program.
The Department or local authority responsible for maintaining
an early warning device may impose a fine on a motorist who
damages an early warning device. The fine shall not exceed
$1,000.