605 ILCS 125/1
Short title
Short title. This Act may be cited as the Roadside Memorial Act. (Source: P.A. 95-398, eff. 1-1-08.)
Illinois Compiled Statutes 605 ILCS 125 — Roadside Memorial Act.
Illinois · statute · 605 ILCS 125 · 8 active provisions
605 ILCS 125/5
Purpose of the Roadside Memorial program
Purpose of the Roadside Memorial program. The Roadside Memorial program is intended to raise public awareness of traffic fatalities by affording families an opportunity to remember the victims of traffic crashes. (Source: P.A. 102-60, eff. 7-9-21.)
605 ILCS 125/10
Definitions
Definitions. As used in this Act: "Department" means the Department of Transportation. "DUI memorial marker" means a marker on a highway in this State commemorating one or more persons who died as a proximate result of a crash caused by a driver under the influence of alcohol, other drug or drugs, intoxicating compound…
605 ILCS 125/15
Participation in the Roadside Memorial program
Participation in the Roadside Memorial program. (a) A qualified relative of a victim may make a request for the installation of a memorial marker in a supporting jurisdiction using an application developed by the supporting jurisdiction. The supporting jurisdiction shall have sole responsibility for determining whether…
605 ILCS 125/20
DUI memorial markers
DUI memorial markers. (a) A DUI memorial marker erected before July 1, 2021 shall consist of a white on blue panel bearing the message "Please Don't Drink and Drive". A DUI memorial marker erected on or after July 1, 2021 shall consist of a white on blue panel bearing the message "Don't Drive Under the Influence". At t…
605 ILCS 125/23.1
Fatal crash memorial marker program
Fatal crash memorial marker program. (a) The fatal crash memorial marker program is intended to raise public awareness of traffic fatalities caused by reckless driving or other means by emphasizing the dangers while affording families an opportunity to remember the victims of traffic crashes. (b) As used in this Sectio…
605 ILCS 125/25
Rules
Rules. The Department shall adopt rules regarding implementation of this Act. These rules shall be consistent with this Act and with federal regulations. (Source: P.A. 95-398, eff. 1-1-08.)
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Effective date
Effective date. This Act takes effect January 1, 2008. (Source: P.A. 95-398, eff. 1-1-08.)