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An Ordinance Amending Chapter 74 (Equipment)
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WHEREAS, it is in the best interests of the Village to amend certain provisions of Chapter 74 pertaining to certain equipment violations as hereinafter set forth.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR THE VILLAGE OF ROMEOVILLE, WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS; THAT
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SECTION 1: RECITALS. The foregoing recitals are hereby incorporated into this Ordinance as if fully set forth herein.
SECTION 2: AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 74. All those heretofore adopted Village Ordinances codified as and for Chapter 74 shall hereby be amended by the addition of the following text, to be codified as and for a new Section 74.0905:
74.0905 Electronic Communications Devices
(a) As used in this section, "Electronic communication device" means an electronic device, including, but not limited to, a hand-held wireless telephone, hand-held personal digital assistant, tablet, or a portable or mobile computer, but does not include a global positioning system or navigation system or a device that is physically or electronically integrated into the motor vehicle.
(b) A person may not operate a motor vehicle on a roadway while using an electronic communication device, including using an electronic communication device to watch or stream video, participate in any video conferencing application, including, but not limited to, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, or WebEx, or access any social media site, including, but not limited to, Facebook, Snapchat, Instagram, or Twitter. The exemptions in paragraphs (3) and (9) of subsection (d) below do not apply when a person is using the electronic communication device to watch or stream video, participate in any video conferencing application, or access any social media site.
(b-5) A person commits aggravated use of an electronic communication device when he or she violates subsection (b) and in committing the violation he or she is involved in a moto...
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