Matt's Law Becomes Law

Posted August 22nd, 2007 at 09:36 AM by IlliniPundit
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The Governor signed it yesterday.

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On August 22nd, 2007 at 11:17 AM, wayward said:

Great news!  I know the Wilhelms worked hard on this, and a number of people from both sides have helped - Bill Black, Naomi Jakobsson, Mike Freirichs, and Julia Rietz.  BTW, there will be a Matt's Law ride on Saturday, Sept 8, 9:00 AM at Meadowbrook Park in Urbana.  See http://www.mattslaw.org for more information.

On August 22nd, 2007 at 11:49 AM, bhss73 said:

Outstanding... If Mike Vick can get jail time for killing a dog, then people who kill other people while not paying attention to their driving should pay an equal penalty.

 

Im just waiting for the first MOM IN A MINI VAN to get hit with this law as she is yelling at the kids for dropping their happy meals on the floor of the MB 320 that she just got.

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On August 22nd, 2007 at 03:15 PM, redstatewannabe said:

From the NG article:

Blagojevich said the laws he signed on Tuesday complement the teen driving measure he approved on Monday.

That bill, which takes effect on Jan. 1, doubles the amount of required on-the-road driving with a certified instructor from three to six hours

Unfunded mandate on schools?  How is this instruction happening these days?

triples the learner's permit phase from three to nine months

Is this after certified instruction, but before you can get your license?  If so, does this mean if you turn 16 in May, but can't take drivers ed until 2nd semester, you won't be able to actually get your license until the following Feb?

On August 22nd, 2007 at 03:55 PM, Big Head Ed (not verified) said:

triples the learner's permit phase from three to nine months

I believe this refers to the time driven with a parent, not driver's education classroom instruction or "on the road" instruction by a driver's education instructor.

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On August 22nd, 2007 at 03:59 PM, redstatewannabe said:

I believe this refers to the time driven with a parent...

OK, but is this 9 months required before or after the child has received the 6 hours of certified instruction?

On August 23rd, 2007 at 08:10 AM, Big Head Ed (not verified) said:

OK, but is this 9 months required before or after the child has received the 6 hours of certified instruction?

I'm not sure, but I think the point is that new drivers won't be allowed to drive alone until after they practiced for 9 months with a parent in the vehicle.

On August 23rd, 2007 at 08:51 AM, prairie biker (not verified) said:

Actually, I believe the time period before was 6 mos. One of the other new provisions is that any moving violation conviction results in that 9 month time period being reset to the beginning.

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On August 23rd, 2007 at 09:03 AM, redstatewannabe said:

I am just wondering if the date for a license has just moved from the 16th birthday to much closer to the 17th birthday.

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On August 23rd, 2007 at 10:34 AM, Arvid said:

Well, if they're not proactive and in Driver's Ed (public or private) by 9 months before their 16th birthday, then they won't be getting a license when they turn 16.

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On August 23rd, 2007 at 10:56 AM, redstatewannabe said:

Ok, that is what I was thinking.

On August 23rd, 2007 at 12:52 PM, Gregg said:

I was in Champaign this morning at Green and State, I was going south and the light for SB traffic turned green and hear comes this jerk on a bike going east right thru the red light!  A good 5 seconds after the light changed. Bikers need to obey the traffic laws too! Are the cops writing tickets to bikers???

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On August 23rd, 2007 at 01:53 PM, Arvid said:

I was at John and State yesterday heading westbound on John, entered the intersection and was almost all the way through when some jackass on his bike who was originally going east on John decided to go south and cut right in front of me.  I slammed on my brakes, and thanks to regenerative braking I didn't hit him.  I stuck my head out the window and politely let him know that next time I won't stop, and there isn't a jury in the land that would convict me, especially with all the witnesses around (who he almost ran into as well).