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Illinois could raise age for mandatory road tests for driver's licenses to 87
Illinois is the only state in the country that requires seniors to have their driving skills tested on a regular basis.
Illinois bill could raise age for mandatory license renewal driving test for seniors
Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias announced support for House Bill 1226 this week, joined by lawmakers from both parties. The measure, dubbed the Road Safety and Fairness Act, would impact roughly 350,000 Illinoisans, according to Giannoulias.
New bill aims to increase age for Illinois seniors to retake driving exam
A new bill could increase the age requirement for Illinois seniors to retake a behind-the-wheel drivers test. Right now, Illinois seniors need to retake a driving test at 79 years old. The new proposal would push the age to 87.
Illinois proposal raises age for mandatory road tests to 87 for older drivers
The Land of Lincoln is the only state in the nation to require a behind-the-wheel driver test for seniors based on age, currently required once a driver reaches age 79.
Illinois proposes law for family reporting of unsafe drivers
A proposed Illinois law would let families report unsafe drivers due to medical or cognitive issues, aiming to improve road safety.
IL Secretary of State pushing for bill to raise driving test age requirement for senior drivers
A bill in the Capitol would raise the age requirment for taking a behind-the-wheel test from 79 to 87. Nadya Suleman, who is known to the world as Octomom after giving birth to octuplets, shared a rare glimpse into her life as a mom of 14.
Illinois Secretary of State pushes for changes to drivers license law
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias is proposing a bill that would increase the behind-the-wheel driving test age from 79 to 87 in the state
Proposal could make it easier for Illinois seniors to keep driver's licenses
Arguing age alone should no longer determine whether some seniors get to keep their driver's licenses, Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias is pushing to increase the age at which Illinois drivers must take a behind-the-wheel driving test from 79 to 87.
Legislation would raise age requirement for Illinois driving test from 79 to 87
Illinois is the only state that requires a behind-the-wheel driving test based on age, but that may soon change. Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias said the Road Safety and Fairness Act would make the age for behind-the-wheel testing 87,
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