Lyft and GHSA Partner with States to Deter Impaired Driving During the Holidays
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December 11, 2019
Contact: Kara Macek, 202-789-0944
Illinois
GHSA maintains data on state laws surrounding a number of highway safety issues. Below is information regarding laws in the state of Illinois. For more information, consult the State Highway Safety Office.
Illinois
AV legislation
Authorizes AV testing with a human operator
Illinois
Motorcycle Helmet Required?
No helmet laws. Universal helmet law repealed 1970.
Illinois
Length of Regular Renewal Cycle
4 years
Illinois
Provisions for Mature Drivers
81-86: renewal every 2 years
87 and over: renewal every year
75 and over: road test required
Illinois
DUID Zero Tolerance or Per se Laws for Some Drugs
Zero tolerance for some drugs
Illinois
Marijuana Possession and Use
Decriminalized and legal for recreational and medical use
Illinois
Marijuana Impaired Driving
THC per se (5 ng)
Illinois
Rural Interstates: Cars (MPH)
70
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Rural Interstates: Trucks (MPH)
70
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Urban Interstates: Cars (MPH)
55
Illinois
Urban Interstates: Trucks (MPH)
55
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Other Limited Access Roads: Cars (MPH)
65
Illinois
Other Limited Access Roads: Trucks (MPH)
55
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Limited driving privileges during suspension
After 30 days
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Ignition Interlocks
Mandatory for all convictions; highly incentivized for first convictions
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Open container laws
Yes
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Repeat Offender Laws
Yes
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Increased penalty for high BAC
0.16
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Administrative license suspension on first offense
6 months
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Child Restraint Required
Under 2 yrs under 40 lbs and under 40" in rear-facing child restraint
Under 8 yrs
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Adult Safety Belt Permissible
8-15 yrs
Over 40 lbs in rear seat if only lap belt available
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Full Privilege Minimum Age
Nighttime driving: 18 years
Driving with passengers: 17 years
Illinois
Learner Stage: Minimum Age (Years/Months)
15
Illinois
Learner Stage: Minimum Duration (Months)
9
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Learner Stage: Supervised Driving Hours (Night Hours in Parenthesis)
50 (10)
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Intermediate Stage: Minimum Age (Years/Months)
16
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Intermediate Stage: Nighttime Driving Restriction
Sun-Thurs: 10 p.m. - 6 a.m
Fri-Sat: 11 p.m. - 6 a.m.
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Intermediate Stage: Passenger Restrictions (Except Family, Unless Noted)
First 12 months: no more than 1 under 20
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Type of Law
Primary
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Who is Covered?
16 and over
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In What Seat?
All
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All Cell Phone Ban? Novice Drivers
Drivers under 19. Primary law.
Illinois
Text Messaging Ban?
All drivers. Primary law.
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Hand-Held Ban?
Yes. Primary law.
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All Cell Phone Ban? School Bus Drivers
Yes. Primary law.
Illinois
Speed Cameras: State Law
Permitted by state law and city ordinance
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Speed Cameras: Where Permitted
In construction or maintenance zones (only when workers are present); in safety zones - within 1/8th of a mile of a school or park district used for recreational purposes in municipalities with a population of 1 million or more inhabitants (only within certain hours)
Illinois
Red Light Cameras: State Law
Permitted by state law
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Red Light Cameras: Where Permitted
Specified jurisdictions
Lyft Grant Results: Illinois
As the recipient of a grant from GHSA and Lyft, the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) teamed up with the Illinois State Police (ISP) for "Ride Smart," a social media campaign encouraging ride-hailing as an alternative to impaired road use.
Editorial: Look up from your phone: Pedestrian deaths have spiked
With GHSA's latest report projecting that 2018 had the highest number of pedestrian fatalities since 1990, the Chicago Tribune's editorial board emphasizes the need to improve walking safety.
Editorial: Look up from your phone: Pedestrian deaths have spiked
March 4, 2019
Lyft and States Partner to Encourage Responsible Road Use
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 8, 2018
CONTACT: Kara Macek, 202-789-0942 x140
Autonomous Vehicle Laws: Illinois
Authorizes AV testing with a human operator
Ford Driving Skills for Life program
As the Ford Driving Skills for Life Summer Tour heads to Chicago, this story profiles the program and demonstrates DSFL's "drunk driving suit."
Ford Driving Skills for Life program
July 15, 2018
Fatalities linked to 'drugged' driving keep rising: report
GHSA's latest report on drug-impaired driving examines the impact of this growing problem. Report author Dr. Jim Hedlund discusses the challenges to addressing the issue.
Fatalities linked to 'drugged' driving keep rising: report
Article by Mary Wisniewski
May 31, 2018
Responsibility.org Drugged Driving Grant Results: Illinois
For a second year, the Illinois Department of Transportation received a grant from GHSA and the Foundation for Advancing Alcohol Responsibility (Responsibility.org) to train law enforcement in recognizing drug-impaired driving.
Responsibility.org Drugged Driving Grant Results: Illinois
When the Illinois Department of Transportation's Bureau of Safety Programs and Engineering received GHSA and the Foundation for Advancing Alcohol Responsibility's 2016 drugged driving grant, they planned to use the money to conduct 10 ARIDE classes in the state.
Motorcycle Helmet Laws: Illinois
Universal helmet law repealed 1970.