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| Legislative Watch | 
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Illinois |
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7/16/03-Gov.
Rod Blagojevich signed HB3215 July 11 allowing prosecutors
to charge drivers who kill someone by driving too fast through highway
construction
zones with
reckless homicide.
Under the new law, which took effect immediately, the offense would be a felony carrying a prison term of three to 14 years – six to 28 years if two or more people are killed.
Previous state law didn’t recognize speeding alone as evidence of recklessness that would warrant a homicide charge.
Under the new law, which took effect immediately, the offense would be a felony carrying a prison term of three to 14 years – six to 28 years if two or more people are killed.
Previous state law didn’t recognize speeding alone as evidence of recklessness that would warrant a homicide charge.