Effective January 1, 2010, Illinois Vehicle code has been amended to read as follows:
A person may not operate a motor vehicle on a roadway while using an electronic communication devise to compose, send, or read an electronic message.
1) The new laws ban motorists from sending text messages while driving in Illinois.
A person may not operate a motor vehicle on a roadway while using an electronic communication devise to compose, send, or read an electronic message.
1) The new laws ban motorists from sending text messages while driving in Illinois.
2) It is illegal to talk on a cell phone while driving through a highway construction zone or school zone.
In addition, it will become illegal to compose, send or read text messages, instant messages and e-mail on a cell phone or surf the internet while driving. The ban also includes personal digital assistants and portable or mobile computers, but does not include global positioning systems (GPS) or navigation systems.
You can read further by visiting the Illinois Secretary of State’s website http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/ and look for 2009-2010 Law Updates - #625 ILCS 5/12-610.2 new.
You may also visit http://www.dot.state.il.us/ for more updates.
Our goal is to keep you safe and up to date with the latest information. If we can help you with your insurance, please visit our website at http://www.marsinsurance.com/.
In addition, it will become illegal to compose, send or read text messages, instant messages and e-mail on a cell phone or surf the internet while driving. The ban also includes personal digital assistants and portable or mobile computers, but does not include global positioning systems (GPS) or navigation systems.
You can read further by visiting the Illinois Secretary of State’s website http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/ and look for 2009-2010 Law Updates - #625 ILCS 5/12-610.2 new.
You may also visit http://www.dot.state.il.us/ for more updates.
Our goal is to keep you safe and up to date with the latest information. If we can help you with your insurance, please visit our website at http://www.marsinsurance.com/.
Drive Safely!
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