Bill Text: IL SB0896 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly | Chaptered
Bill Title: Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that auxiliary lighting on a motorcycle may not emit blue (rather than red or blue) lights. Provides that a motorcycle may be equipped with 2 forward facing electric turn signals mounted on or near the handlebar grip assembly, or on the front fork assembly, or front fender shroud. Requires that lamps shall be mounted on the same level and as widely spaced laterally as practicable, and when signaling, shall emit a white or amber light. Provides that a motorcycle may be equipped with 2 forward facing electric driving lights which display a steady-on white or amber light. Provides that the lights may be in addition to but not in lieu of the required lamps on motorcycles required under the Code. Provides that the driving lights may by the same lamp housing shall only be actuated to a flashing signal to comply with the requirements of other provisions under the Code.
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 40-6)
Status: (Passed) 2023-07-28 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0374 [SB0896 Detail]
Download: Illinois-2023-SB0896-Chaptered.html
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| Public Act 103-0374 | ||||
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AN ACT concerning transportation.
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, | ||||
represented in the General Assembly:
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Section 5. The Illinois Vehicle Code is amended by | ||||
changing Section 12-218 and by adding Section 12-218.5 as | ||||
follows:
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(625 ILCS 5/12-218) | ||||
Sec. 12-218. Auxiliary accent lighting on motorcycles. | ||||
(a) A motorcycle registered in this State may be equipped | ||||
with, and a person operating the motorcycle may use, standard | ||||
bulb running lights or light-emitting diode (L.E.D.) pods and | ||||
strips as auxiliary lighting with the intent of protecting the | ||||
driver. | ||||
(b) Auxiliary lighting authorized under subsection (a) of | ||||
this Section: | ||||
(1) shall not project a beam of light of an intensity | ||||
greater than 25 candlepower or its equivalent from a | ||||
single lamp or single light-emitting diode (L.E.D.); | ||||
(2) shall not be directed horizontally; | ||||
(3) shall be so directed that no part of the beam will | ||||
strike the level of the surface on which the motorcycle | ||||
stands at a distance of more than 10 feet from the | ||||
motorcycle; | ||||
(4) shall be directed towards the ground; | ||
(5) shall not emit red or blue light, but may emit red | ||
light only while the stop lamp on the motorcycle is | ||
illuminated and motorcycle is in the course of braking; | ||
(6) shall not be: | ||
(A) blinking; | ||
(B) flashing; | ||
(C) oscillating; or | ||
(D) rotating; and | ||
(7) shall not be attached to the wheels of the | ||
motorcycle.
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(Source: P.A. 99-242, eff. 8-3-15.)
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(625 ILCS 5/12-218.5 new) | ||
Sec. 12-218.5. Optional lighting on motorcycles. | ||
(a) A motorcycle may be equipped with 2 forward facing | ||
electric turn signals mounted on or near the handlebar grip | ||
assembly, or on the front fork assembly, or front fender | ||
shroud. The lamps shall be mounted on the same level and as | ||
widely spaced laterally as practicable, and when signaling, | ||
shall emit a white or amber light. | ||
(b) A motorcycle may be equipped with 2 forward facing | ||
electric driving lights which display a steady-on white or | ||
amber light. These lights may be in addition to but not in lieu | ||
of the required lamps on motorcycles under Section 12-201 and | ||
may be used either when the provisions of Section 12-201 are | ||
required or not required. The driving lights under this | ||
subsection (b) may by the same lamp housing specified under | ||
subsection (a) which shall only be actuated to a flashing | ||
signal to comply with the requirements of Section 12-208.
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