IDOT-TRAFFIC STUDIES, the official text

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1  AN ACT concerning State government.

2  Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,

3 represented in the General Assembly:

4  Section 5. The Department of Transportation Law of the

5 Civil Administrative Code of Illinois is amended by changing

6 Section 2705-210 as follows:

7  (20 ILCS 2705/2705-210) (was 20 ILCS 2705/49.15)

8  Sec. 2705-210. Traffic control and prevention of crashes.

9  (a) The Department has the power to develop, consolidate,

10 and coordinate effective programs and activities for the

11 advancement of driver education, for the facilitation of the

12 movement of motor vehicle traffic, and for the protection and

13 conservation of life and property on the streets and highways

14 of this State and to advise, recommend, and consult with the

15 several departments, divisions, boards, commissions, and other

16 agencies of this State in regard to those programs and

17 activities. The Department has the power to aid and assist the

18 counties, cities, towns, and other political subdivisions of

19 this State in the control of traffic and the prevention of

20 traffic crashes. That aid and assistance to counties, cities,

21 towns, and other political subdivisions of this State shall

22 include assistance with regard to planning, traffic flow,

23 light synchronizing, preferential lanes for carpools, and
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1 carpool parking allocations.

2   (b) To further the prevention of crashes, the Department

3 shall conduct a traffic study following the occurrence of any

4 crash involving a pedestrian fatality that occurs at an

5 intersection of a State highway. The study shall include, but

6 not be limited to, consideration of alternative geometric

7 design improvements, traffic control devices, and any other

8 improvements that the Department deems necessary to reduce

9 traffic crashes and fatalities at the location. The Department

10 shall make the results of the study available to the public on

11 its website.

12  (1) As part of the study, the Department shall

13  identify trends, patterns, and correlations including, but

14  not limited to, trends, patterns, and correlations

15  associated with the occurrence of fatal or serious injury

16  traffic crash outcomes in pedestrians and bicyclists

17  population groups.

18  (2) If appropriate, the Department shall conduct

19  analyses and identify potential actions to increase

20  traffic safety, which may include, but are not limited to,

21  modifications to street design and infrastructure.

22  (3) In conducting analyses and in identifying

23  potential actions, the Department shall coordinate with

24  any other department, agency, or organization deemed

25  relevant by the Department.

26  (4) The Department shall make the reports of the
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1  analyses and results of the study available to the public

2  upon request.

3 (Source: P.A. 102-333, eff. 1-1-22; 102-982, eff. 7-1-23.)