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91_HB2958
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1 AN ACT concerning vehicle brake usage.
2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3 represented in the General Assembly:
4 Section 5. The Department of Transportation Law is
5 amended by adding Section 2705-580 as follows:
6 (20 ILCS 2705/2705-580 new)
7 Sec. 2705-580. Signs prohibiting use of jake brakes.
8 The Department shall adopt rules establishing the required
9 content and placement of signs alerting motorists to the
10 prohibition in Section 11-1429 of the Illinois Vehicle Code
11 against the use of vehicle engine compression brakes,
12 commonly known as jake brakes, in a residential area of Lake
13 County. As used in this Section, "residential area" means
14 any area within 300 yards of at least 3 single or multifamily
15 residential structures.
16 Section 10. The Illinois Vehicle Code is amended by
17 adding Section 11-1429 as follows:
18 (625 ILCS 5/11-1429 new)
19 Sec. 11-1429. Use of jake brakes in residential areas.
20 (a) No driver shall use or operate in a residential area
21 any vehicle engine compression brake, commonly known as a
22 jake brake.
23 (b) As used in this Section, "residential area" means
24 any area within 300 yards of at least 3 single or multifamily
25 residential structures.
26 (c) This Section applies only in Lake County.
27 (d) The provisions of this Section constitute minimum
28 requirements for home rule units. Any home rule unit to
29 which this Section applies may enact an ordinance prescribing
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1 more stringent restrictions on the use of jake brakes. This
2 Section is a limitation under subsection (i) of Section 6 of
3 Article VII of the Illinois Constitution on the concurrent
4 exercise by home rule units of powers and functions exercised
5 by the State.
6 Section 15. The State Mandates Act is amended by adding
7 Section 8.24 as follows:
8 (30 ILCS 805/8.24 new)
9 Sec. 8.24. Exempt mandate. Notwithstanding Sections 6
10 and 8 of this Act, no reimbursement by the State is required
11 for the implementation of any mandate created by this
12 amendatory Act of the 91st General Assembly.
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