CHICAGO PERSONAL INJURY ATTORNEY APPLAUDS NEW LEGISLATION IN ILLINOIS
Illinois has a new law to protect the state's bicyclists, pedestrians and horseback riders. Public Act 096-1007, which was introduced as Senate Bill 2951 was signed into law by Governor Quinn today.
The legislation amends Section 11-703 of the Vehicle Code to provide that a person driving a motor vehicle shall not, in a reckless manner, drive the motor vehicle unnecessarily close to, toward, or near a "bicyclist, pedestrian, or a person riding a horse or driving an animal drawn vehicle." Crowding a bicyclist, pedestrian or horseback rider is now a Class 3 felony, rather than a Class 4 felony.
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