VEH-TRAFFIC PENALTY INCREASE
- Introduced Feb 7, 2025
- In committee Feb 7, 2025
- Passed the Senate Next
- Passed the House
- To the governor
- Became law
What it does
The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that if a person is convicted of running a red light, disobeying a stop sign, failing to obey a yield sign, or disobeying or avoiding a traffic control device and such action is determined to be the approximate cause of seriously bodily harm or death to another person, the person shall be subject to a fine of no less than $1,000 and no more than $5,000. Provides that when…
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Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that if a person is convicted of running a red light, disobeying a stop sign, failing to obey a yield sign, or disobeying or avoiding a traffic control device and such action is determined to be the approximate cause of seriously bodily harm or death to another person, the person shall be subject to a fine of no less than $1,000 and no more than $5,000. Provides that when assessing the amount of the fine, the judge may take into account mitigating factors, including, but not limited to, acceptance of responsibility by the defendant, if any restitution or insurance was paid to the victim, whether the defendant poses a risk to public safety, undue hardship, total fault of each party, and any other mitigating factors the judge deems necessary.
Every action
3 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.
- SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Chapin Rose
- SenateFirst Reading
- CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
Roll calls
No recorded votes on this bill yet.
Sponsors
The member who introduced it.
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Chapin RoseR Primary sponsor · District 51
From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.