Sen. Mike Simmons
Filed: 4/4/2025
 
 
 




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AMENDMENT TO SENATE BILL 2111


2    AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend Senate Bill 2111 by replacing 
3everything after the enacting clause with the following:

4    "Section 5. The Illinois Vehicle Code is amended by adding 
5Section 11-1511.5 as follows:

6    (625 ILCS 5/11-1511.5 new)
7    Sec. 11-1511.5. Operation of bicycle approaching a stop 
8sign.    
9    (a) As used in this Section, "immediate hazard" means a 
10vehicle approaching an intersection at a proximity and rate of 
11speed sufficient to indicate to a reasonable person that there 
12is a danger of collision or accident.
13    (b) Except as provided in subsection (c), an individual 
14operating a bicycle approaching a stop sign may proceed 
15through the intersection without stopping at the stop sign if:
16        (1) the individual slows to a reasonable speed; and
 
 
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1        (2) the individual yields the right-of-way to:
2            (A) any pedestrian within the intersection or an 
3 adjacent crosswalk;
4            (B) other traffic within the intersection; and
5            (C) oncoming traffic that poses an immediate 
6 hazard during the time the individual is traveling 
7 through the intersection.
8    (c) Subsection (b) does not apply to an intersection with 
9an active railroad grade crossing.
10    (d) This Section does not apply to individuals under 18 
11years of age solely operating a bicycle.
12    (e) This Section does not apply to an individual operating 
13a bicycle:
14        (1) when exiting an alleyway; or
15        (2) at a 4-way intersection with only 2 stop signs 
16 present.".