State Representative Brad Stephens | Illinois General Assembly
State Representative Brad Stephens | Illinois General Assembly
According to the Illinois General Assembly site, the legislature summarized the bill's official text as follows: "Amends the O'Hare Driver Safety Act. Defines "Department" as the Illinois Department of Transportation. In a provision prohibition stopping or standing within one-half mile of O'Hare International Airport, provides that "traffic route" refers to all routes within the defined radii, including routes that are under the jurisdiction or partial jurisdiction of the Department. Effective immediately."
The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.
In essence, the bill, known as the O'Hare Driver Safety Act, expands the automated traffic safety system around O'Hare International Airport to include a one-half mile radius near its eastern entrance and the intersection of Interstates 90 and 294, effective Jan. 1, 2025. It prohibits stopping or standing a vehicle along these routes, with violations recorded using automated systems resulting in a $100 fine. Certain exceptions exist, such as yielding to emergency vehicles and vehicle malfunctions. The State Police are tasked with procuring, installing, and overseeing these systems, while notice of violations will be mailed to the registered vehicle owners. Fines are directed to the State Police Law Enforcement Administration Fund. Additionally, the State Police are authorized to procure contracts outside of typical Illinois Procurement Code requirements, with some specific sections still applicable.
Brad Stephens is currently serving in the Illinois State House, representing the state's 20th House District. He replaced previous state representative Michael P. McAuliffe in 2019.
Bills in Illinois follow a multi-step legislative process, beginning with introduction in either the House or Senate, followed by committee review, floor debates, and votes in both chambers before reaching the governor for approval or veto. The General Assembly operates on a biennial schedule, and while typically thousands of bills are introduced each session, only a fraction successfully pass through the process to become law.
You can read more about bills and other measures here.
| Bill Number | Date Introduced | Short Description |
|---|---|---|
| HB1502 | 01/21/2025 | Amends the O'Hare Driver Safety Act. Defines "Department" as the Illinois Department of Transportation. In a provision prohibition stopping or standing within one-half mile of O'Hare International Airport, provides that "traffic route" refers to all routes within the defined radii, including routes that are under the jurisdiction or partial jurisdiction of the Department. Effective immediately. |
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