Bill Text: IL SB1897 | 2009-2010 | 96th General Assembly | Engrossed
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Bill Title: Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Changes the definition of an all-terrain vehicle to any motorized off-highway device designed to travel primarily off-highway, 50 inches or less in width, having a manufacturer's dry weight of 1,500 pounds or less (rather than 900 pounds or less), traveling on 3 or more non-highway tires (rather than low-pressure tires), designed with a seat or saddle for operator use, and handlebars or steering wheel for steering control, except equipment such as lawnmowers. Defines "recreational off-road vehicle" as any motorized off-highway device designed to travel primarily off-highway, 60 inches or less in width, having a manufacturer's dry weight of 1,500 pounds or less, traveling on 4 or more non-highway tires, designed with a non-straddle seat and a steering wheel for steering control, except equipment such as lawnmowers. Provides that all provisions of the Illinois Vehicle Code that apply to an all-terrain vehicle shall apply the same to a recreational off-highway vehicle. Effective immediately.
Sponsorship: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Passed) 2009-08-13 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0428 [SB1897 Detail]
Download: Illinois-2009-SB1897-Engrossed.html
Bill Title: Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Changes the definition of an all-terrain vehicle to any motorized off-highway device designed to travel primarily off-highway, 50 inches or less in width, having a manufacturer's dry weight of 1,500 pounds or less (rather than 900 pounds or less), traveling on 3 or more non-highway tires (rather than low-pressure tires), designed with a seat or saddle for operator use, and handlebars or steering wheel for steering control, except equipment such as lawnmowers. Defines "recreational off-road vehicle" as any motorized off-highway device designed to travel primarily off-highway, 60 inches or less in width, having a manufacturer's dry weight of 1,500 pounds or less, traveling on 4 or more non-highway tires, designed with a non-straddle seat and a steering wheel for steering control, except equipment such as lawnmowers. Provides that all provisions of the Illinois Vehicle Code that apply to an all-terrain vehicle shall apply the same to a recreational off-highway vehicle. Effective immediately.
Sponsorship: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Passed) 2009-08-13 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0428 [SB1897 Detail]
Download: Illinois-2009-SB1897-Engrossed.html
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| 1 | AN ACT concerning transportation.
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| 2 | Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
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| 3 | represented in the General Assembly:
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| 4 | Section 5. The Illinois Vehicle Code is amended by adding | ||||||
| 5 | Sections 1-168.8 and 11-1427.5 and changing Section 1-101.8 as | ||||||
| 6 | follows:
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| 7 | (625 ILCS 5/1-101.8) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1-102.02)
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| 8 | Sec. 1-101.8. All-terrain vehicle. Any motorized | ||||||
| 9 | off-highway device
designed to travel primarily off-highway,
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| 10 | 50 inches or less in width, having a manufacturer's dry weight | ||||||
| 11 | of 1,500 900 pounds
or less, traveling on 3 or more non-highway | ||||||
| 12 | low-pressure tires, designed with a seat or
saddle for operator | ||||||
| 13 | use, and handlebars or steering wheel
for steering control, | ||||||
| 14 | except equipment such as lawnmowers.
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| 15 | (Source: P.A. 92-812, eff. 8-21-02.)
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| 16 | (625 ILCS 5/1-168.8 new)
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| 17 | Sec. 1-168.8. Recreational off-highway vehicle. Any | ||||||
| 18 | motorized off-highway device designed to travel primarily | ||||||
| 19 | off-highway, 64 inches or less in width, having a | ||||||
| 20 | manufacturer's dry weight of 2,000 pounds or less, traveling on | ||||||
| 21 | 4 or more non-highway tires, designed with a non-straddle seat | ||||||
| 22 | and a steering wheel for steering control, except equipment | ||||||
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| 1 | such as lawnmowers.
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| 2 | (625 ILCS 5/11-1427.5 new)
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| 3 | Sec. 11-1427.5. Recreational off-highway vehicles. All | ||||||
| 4 | provisions of this Code that apply to an all-terrain vehicle | ||||||
| 5 | shall apply the same to a recreational off-highway vehicle.
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| 6 | Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon | ||||||
| 7 | becoming law.
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