Parents Gain Access to Teens’ Driving Records Under Legislation Co-Sponsored by Reboletti

August 30. 2007

Addison … In an effort to increase parental involvement in teens’ driving habits, State Representative Dennis Reboletti (R-Elmhurst) co-sponsored legislation which would allow parents free, unlimited access to their teen’s driving record online.

Under House Bill 518, parents would be allowed through the Internet, to gain access to their teen’s driving record. The new driver must be under 18 years of age and hold a graduated driver’s license or instruction permit.

“A driver’s license is a rite of passage for every teenager. However, cars need to respected and teens need to recognize the responsibility of getting behind the wheel,” Reboletti said. “Car crashes are the number one killer of teenagers. This is just another tool for parents to use to monitor their teen’s driving habits.”

Currently, the Secretary of State can furnish an individual’s driving record upon receipt of a written request and a $12 fee. This record includes traffic convictions, status of driver’s license stating if it has been revoked, suspended, or cancelled, and notations of accident involvement.

Reboletti stated that this common sense piece of legislation was an initiative of the Secretary of State and was supported by the Illinois High School and College Driver’s Education Association and the Illinois Education Association.

House Bill 518 was recently signed into law by the Governor. Additional questions can be directed to Reboletti’s office at (630) 530-2730.