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



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1 AN ACT concerning transportation.
2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3 represented in the General Assembly:
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:
7 (625 ILCS 5/1-101.8) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1-102.02)
8 Sec. 1-101.8. All-terrain vehicle. Any motorized
9 off-highway device designed to travel primarily off-highway,
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.
15 (Source: P.A. 92-812, eff. 8-21-02.)
16 (625 ILCS 5/1-168.8 new)
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.
2 (625 ILCS 5/11-1427.5 new)
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.
6 Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
7 becoming law.
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