Teen Driving Bill
CURRENT LAW Minimum age for learner's permit: 15 years old PROPOSED CHANGES No change
CURRENT LAW Learner's permit stage: minimum of three months PROPOSED CHANGES Longer:minimum of nine months
CURRENT LAW Supervised driving during learner's permit stage: 50 hours, including 10 hours of night driving PROPOSED CHANGES No change CURRENT LAW Night restrictions (under 18): - Sunday-Thursday: 11 p.m. - Friday-Saturday: midnight PROPOSED CHANGES - Sunday-Thursday: 10 p.m. - Friday-Saturday: 11 p.m. - Some exceptions* CURRENT LAW Intermediate stage: Lasts until driver is 18 years old PROPOSED CHANGES No change CURRENT LAW Passenger restrictions: - For first six months of intermediate license: no more than one teenage passenger, except immediate family - Applies to 16-year-olds PROPOSED CHANGES - Restrictions extended to first 12 months of intermediate driver's license - Passengers can be ticketed for violating law CURRENT LAW Required driving instruction in public schools: Six hours of supervised driving, which can include the use of simulators and "driving ranges" PROPOSED CHANGES Six hours of supervised driving, but only on actual streets (would take effect July 1, 2008)
CURRENT LAW Keeping a clean record: - First violation: Secretary of state sends warning letter to under-18 drivers and parents - Two violations in two-year span: one-month suspension PROPOSED CHANGES Additional requirements: - Teens with learner's permits need clean record for nine months to get intermediate license - Intermidiate license holders need clean record for six months to apply for full licensure
CURRENT LAW When teenagers receive traffic violations: - Parents do not have to attend court hearings - Mail-in court supervision, which allows driver to avoid a conviction, is acceptable PROPOSED CHANGES - Parents must attend hearings when 16- and 17-year-olds request court supervision - Drivers under 21 must attend traffic school to get court supervision - No more mail-in supervision
CURRENT LAW Street racing: Not specifically addressed PROPOSED CHANGES New street racing misdemeanor and felony crimes; felony cases punishable by up to 12 years in prison *Includes being accompanied by a parent; errands for a parent; going to or from work or a school, religious, government or civic activity
Sources: Secretary of state's office, Illinois General Assembly Chicago Tribune
CURRENT LAW Learner's permit stage: minimum of three months PROPOSED CHANGES Longer:minimum of nine months
CURRENT LAW Supervised driving during learner's permit stage: 50 hours, including 10 hours of night driving PROPOSED CHANGES No change CURRENT LAW Night restrictions (under 18): - Sunday-Thursday: 11 p.m. - Friday-Saturday: midnight PROPOSED CHANGES - Sunday-Thursday: 10 p.m. - Friday-Saturday: 11 p.m. - Some exceptions* CURRENT LAW Intermediate stage: Lasts until driver is 18 years old PROPOSED CHANGES No change CURRENT LAW Passenger restrictions: - For first six months of intermediate license: no more than one teenage passenger, except immediate family - Applies to 16-year-olds PROPOSED CHANGES - Restrictions extended to first 12 months of intermediate driver's license - Passengers can be ticketed for violating law CURRENT LAW Required driving instruction in public schools: Six hours of supervised driving, which can include the use of simulators and "driving ranges" PROPOSED CHANGES Six hours of supervised driving, but only on actual streets (would take effect July 1, 2008)
CURRENT LAW Keeping a clean record: - First violation: Secretary of state sends warning letter to under-18 drivers and parents - Two violations in two-year span: one-month suspension PROPOSED CHANGES Additional requirements: - Teens with learner's permits need clean record for nine months to get intermediate license - Intermidiate license holders need clean record for six months to apply for full licensure
CURRENT LAW When teenagers receive traffic violations: - Parents do not have to attend court hearings - Mail-in court supervision, which allows driver to avoid a conviction, is acceptable PROPOSED CHANGES - Parents must attend hearings when 16- and 17-year-olds request court supervision - Drivers under 21 must attend traffic school to get court supervision - No more mail-in supervision
CURRENT LAW Street racing: Not specifically addressed PROPOSED CHANGES New street racing misdemeanor and felony crimes; felony cases punishable by up to 12 years in prison *Includes being accompanied by a parent; errands for a parent; going to or from work or a school, religious, government or civic activity
Sources: Secretary of state's office, Illinois General Assembly Chicago Tribune
posted by Ms. Leila Harris @ 10:26 AM
2 Comments:
At 7:41 PM,
Anonymous said…
wats the point of putting that up
At 8:56 AM,
Ms. Leila Harris said…
cuz "bowser" i made a comment in my last post about how i might have to wait till i was 18.... this post is just showing you wat I'll have to do to the ones who care.... a few people have asked me so instead of explaining i just blogged it......
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