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Senate committee advances bill to raise 'move‑over' fines after first‑responder near‑misses
TRANSPORTATION, TECHNOLOGY & LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS - SENATE · March 14, 2019
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Summary
A Senate committee approved House Bill 16‑89 to raise minimum penalties for failing to move over for emergency responders after testimony that vehicles passed inches from first responders at crash scenes. Sponsor said the change raises the minimum fine from $35 to $250 and the maximum to $1,000.
Senator Pietsch told the committee HB 16‑89 was prompted by a motor vehicle crash on Highway 62 at the Illinois River Bridge in which passing vehicles came “inches from hitting” law‑enforcement and first responders. The bill…
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