THE ILLINOIS HOUSE PASSED TWO TRAFFIC SAFETY BILLS FRIDAY.
THE FIRST MEASURE IS SPONSORED BY REPRESENTATIVE JOHN D’AMICO OF CHICAGO AND IS NAMED AFTER PATRICIA MCNAMARA…WHO DIED IN A CAR CRASH IN MCHENRY COUNTY.
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THE SECOND BILL APPROVED BY THE HOUSE IS KELSEY’S LAW. IT REQUIRES YOUNG DRIVERS TO FESS UP WHEN THEY APPLY FOR A LICENSE ABOUT ANY TICKETS THEY RECEIVED WHILE DRIVING WITH A LEARNER’S PERMIT. BOTH MEASURES MUST BE APPROVED BY THE SENATE AND GOVERNOR AS WELL TO BECOME LAW.