Illinois Lawmakers Pass Bill to End Mandatory Road Tests for Drivers Under 87

Illinois lawmakers pass bill to end mandatory road tests for drivers under 87

Illinois lawmakers have approved a bill that would eliminate regular mandatory road testing for senior drivers under 87 and create a system for family members to report relatives who are no longer fit to be behind the wheel, regardless of their age.The measure backed by Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias passed the Illinois Senate on Thursday by a 57-0 vote, following unanimous passage through the state House last month.The bill now h…

Illinois lawmakers pass bill to raise age of senior driving tests

Illinois is the only state that requires seniors to pass a driving test solely due to their age. But state data indicates that older drivers tend to have lower crash rates.

Illinois lawmakers pass bill to end mandatory road tests for senior drivers under 87 – Usa news

Illinois lawmakers have approved a bill that would eliminate regular mandatory road testing for senior drivers under 87 and create a system for family members to report relatives who are no longer fit to be behind the wheel, regardless of their age. The measure backed by Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias passed the Illinois Senate on Thursday by a 57-0 vote, following unanimous passage through the state House last month. The bill now…

Road Safety & Fairness Act Passes General Assembly, Heads to Governor’s Desk

Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias Giannoulias-Championed Bill Would Establish Procedures to Report Unsafe Drivers; Calls for Increasing Behind-the-Wheel Driving Test Age Legislation championed by Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias calling for enhanced safeguards to bolster road safety while increasing the age at which Illinois drivers must take a behind-the-wheel driving test from 79 to 87 passed the Illinois General Asse…