Bill Text: IL HB5620 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Requires the operator of a motorcycle, motor driven cycle, or moped and all passengers to wear a motorcycle helmet. Defines "motorcycle helmet".

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)

Status: (Introduced) 2024-04-05 - House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee [HB5620 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2023-HB5620-Introduced.html

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103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 HB5620 Introduced 2/9/2024, by Rep. Daniel Didech SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
625 ILCS 5/11-1404 from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-1404
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Requires the operator of a motorcycle, motor driven cycle, or moped and all passengers to wear a motorcycle helmet. Defines "motorcycle helmet".
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A BILL FOR
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AN ACT concerning transportation.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The Illinois Vehicle Code is amended by
changing Section 11-1404 as follows:
(625 ILCS 5/11-1404) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-1404)
Sec. 11-1404. Special equipment for persons riding
motorcycles, motor driven cycles, or mopeds.
(a) The operator of a motorcycle, motor driven cycle, or
moped and every passenger thereon shall be protected by a
motorcycle helmet and glasses, goggles, or a transparent
shield.
(b) For the purposes of this Section, glasses, goggles,
and transparent shields are defined as follows:
"Glasses" means ordinary eye pieces such as spectacles or
sunglasses worn before the eye, made of shatter-resistant
material. "Shatter-resistant material", as used in this
Section, means material so manufactured, fabricated, or
created that it substantially prevents shattering or flying
when struck or broken.
"Goggles" means a device worn before the eyes, the
predominant function of which is protecting the eyes without
obstructing peripheral vision. Goggles shall provide

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