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New laws 2017: Illinois laws that take effect january 1

Old 12-29-2016, 09:30 AM
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http://abc7chicago.com/politics/new-...ary-1/1665227/

SB 0637 – Makes changes to Illinois law so drivers licenses comply with federal REAL ID regulations.

HB 4105 – Allows motorcycles rear lights to be blue.

HB 5723 – Provides that a person convicted of operating a vehicle without an insurance policy shall be guilty of a petty offense instead of a business offense.

HB 5651 – Allows vehicle owners to select their birthday as the vehicle’s registration expiration date.

HB 6010 – The offense of vehicular endangerment includes striking a motor vehicle by causing an object to fall from an overpass in the direction of a moving vehicle with the intent to strike a motor vehicle while it is traveling upon a highway in this state.

SB 2806 – Raises the fine for violating railroad crossing laws.

HB 6006 – Requires vehicles to change lanes when coming up on a car with its hazard lights on.

SB 0629 – A video recorder may be operated in a contract carrier vehicle.

HB 6131 – Requires driver education teachers instruct students on proper actions to take during a traffic stop.

HB 6285 – Requires mobile home park owners to accept rent payments even if a violation fine has been issued.

SB 2835 – Requires vehicles to stop before passing or driving past a stopped school bus on a public school highway; Removes highways on public school property from the classification of non-designated highways.

HB 5912 – Clarifies that a person riding a bicycle has all the rights applicable to a driver of a vehicle, including those regarding a vehicle’s right-of-way.

HB 5649 – Allows the Secretary of State to issue a version of the Illinois Fire Fighters’ Memorial license plates for motorcycles.

HB 4315 – Provides Route 66 license plates can be used on motorcycles with engines over 150cc.

SB 0805 – Requires license plates to be clearly visible.


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ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK You’ll soon be able to catch catfish in Illinois with a variety of hunting tools, including pitchforks. The law already allowed for some fish to be taken with bow, underwater spear guns or pitchforks.
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ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK You’ll soon be able to catch catfish in Illinois with a variety of hunting tools, including pitchforks. The law already allowed for some fish to be taken with bow, underwater spear guns or pitchforks.
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I heard there was a chance we wouldn't require a front license plate. What happened with that?
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Originally Posted by TOBASCO
I heard there was a chance we wouldn't require a front license plate. What happened with that?
Did YOU go here?

https://www.change.org/p/illinois-se...es-in-illinois
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