Gov. Pat Quinn signed three road safety bills into law Monday, including two that aim to make it tougher for some teenage drivers to earn a license.
The first, dubbed "Patricia's Law," would prohibit judges from granting supervision to anyone charged in a fatal accident if they have a prior conviction or were previously on court supervision for another serious traffic violation. The measure is named after Patricia McNamara, of Rockford, who was killed in a crash by a distracted driver who received a fine and court supervision in the case.
The change is aimed at stopping a situation in which drivers can maintain a record free of convictions if they receive and successfully complete court supervision, which often includes safety classes and fines. The other driver in the McNamara case had prior speeding convictions, officials said.
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