An Act concerning education
IL S 1642 (Illinois)
Sponsor: Robert Peters
Bill Status: Introduced
Effective Date: When enacted
IL S 1642 amends the School Code, provides that, beginning with the 2020-2021 school year, the curriculum of a driver education course must include instruction on bicycle and pedestrian safety, which must include, but is not limited to, instruction on how to safely pass a cyclist on the road, special considerations while driving in urban areas and near bicycle lanes, how to navigate an intersection with pedestrians and cyclists.