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SB2070Introduced in the Senate

VEH CD-CHANGE TO SPEED LIMIT

IntroducedSenate Assignments

Introduced by Mike Porfirio, District 11

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that, on and after October 1, 2025, the default speed limit is 20 (instead of 30) miles per hour within an urban district, and 10 (instead of 15) miles per hour in an alley within an urban district. Requires, by September 1, 2025, the Secretary of State to communicate the speed limit change to every licensed driver in the State via direct postal mail and a broad statewide communications campaign. Provides that a county, municipality, or township with speed enforcement authority may only issue warnings for violations during the first 60 days after the change of the speed limit is enacted. Effective immediately.

Where it stands

Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters

February 25, 2025

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Bill history

  1. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mike Porfirio

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Assignments

  4. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters

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