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SB 2442

Pearl River Valley Water Supply District; add two board members from the City of Jackson.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by John Horhn

Extends motor-vehicle crash duties to mopeds and low-speed bikes, requiring stop, aid, reporting, possible chemical testing, and penalties like those for cars.

Died In Committee
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Bill Summary · SB 2442

Summary — SB 2442 (Introduced) — Amendments to Illinois Vehicle Code (Crash Duties for Mopeds and Low‑Speed Bicycles)

Note on source materials: the bill header provided references the Pearl River Valley Water Supply District, but the bill text attached is a 104th General Assembly Illinois bill (introduced by Sen. Erica Harriss) that amends sections 625 ILCS 5/11‑401 through 11‑404 of the Illinois Vehicle Code. This summary covers the text of the bill provided (Vehicle Code amendments). Metadata about filing and committee actions contains inconsistent dates; the bill ultimately is listed as "Died In Committee."

Purpose / Intent

To make the duties, reporting requirements, testing provisions, and penalties that now apply to motor vehicle operators involved in crashes also apply explicitly to operators of mopeds, low‑speed electric bicycles, and low‑speed gas bicycles. In effect, the bill seeks to align legal responsibilities for these lower‑speed vehicles with those for standard motor vehicles in crash situations.

Key provisions

  • Expands applicability of crash‑related provisions in the Illinois Vehicle Code to include drivers/operators of:
    • mopeds,
    • low‑speed electric bicycles, and
    • low‑speed gas bicycles.
  • Amends 625 ILCS 5/11‑401 (crashes involving death or personal injury):
    • Requires operator to stop at or near the crash scene, remain until Section 11‑403 requirements are met, and render aid.
    • If operator initially failed to stop, requires post‑crash report to nearest police/sheriff's office within 30 minutes (or within 30 minutes of hospital discharge if incapacitated).
    • Authorizes chemical testing (blood, breath, urine, other bodily substances) for any person arrested for violating this section, if testing occurs within 12 hours of the crash; statutory summary suspension/revocation if testing fails or is refused.
    • Defines “personal injury” as requiring immediate professional treatment.
    • Penalties: failing to stop/remain (paragraph (a)) — Class 4 felony; failing to comply with reporting (paragraph (b)) — Class 2 felony (if no death) or Class 1 felony (if death). Secretary of State to revoke driving privileges upon conviction.
  • Amends 625 ILCS 5/11‑402 (crashes involving only damage):
    • Requires stop and remaining at scene (or moving vehicle to safe location where required) and compliance with Section 11‑403.
    • Failure to comply is a Class A misdemeanor.
    • On conviction, court must state whether damage exceeds $1,000; if so, report to Secretary of State to effect suspension of license/nonresident privilege.
    • Clarifies authority of peace officers/highway officials to move or require removal of obstructing or disabled mopeds/low‑speed bicycles, and addresses towing/storage procedures (text truncated in provided version).
  • Amends corresponding sections 11‑403 and 11‑404 (referenced but full text not provided in the excerpt).

Who is affected

  • Operators of mopeds, low‑speed electric bicycles, and low‑speed gas bicycles (newly explicitly covered).
  • Law enforcement and prosecutors (expanded enforcement and testing/charging protocols).
  • Courts and the Secretary of State (reporting, license suspension/revocation).
  • Local towing and storage contractors (procedures for removal/storage).
  • Municipalities and traffic authorities implementing roadside management.

Procedural / timeline notes

  • Introduced in the 104th Illinois General Assembly (text shows introduction by Sen. Erica Harriss).
  • Legislative action entries in the provided record are inconsistent (various filing, referral, co‑sponsor, and committee dates). The bill is listed as having "Died In Committee."
  • Companion bill noted: HB 4770.

Potential impacts

  • Legal parity: brings operators of low‑speed modes into the same legal framework as motor vehicles for crash responsibilities.
  • Enforcement: could increase arrests, chemical tests, and prosecutions involving e‑bicycle/gas bicycle operators; may lead to more license suspensions/revocations.
  • Practical effects: riders and municipalities may need clearer signage, public education, and enforcement guidance to implement new duties; insurance and liability considerations for non‑motor vehicle operators may shift.

If you want, I can produce a side‑by‑side comparison showing current statutory text versus the bill’s proposed language, or draft a one‑page explainer for affected riders and municipal officials.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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