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94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2005 and 2006
SB2439
Introduced 1/18/2006, by Sen. John J. Cullerton SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
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625 ILCS 5/11-712 new |
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625 ILCS 5/11-1404 |
from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-1404 |
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Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that, during periods of traffic congestion, a person may, in a safe and prudent manner, operate a motorcycle between lanes of traffic or between adjacent lines or rows of vehicles. Requires every operator and passenger on a motorcycle, motor driven vehicle, or motorized pedalcycle to wear a helmet.
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A BILL FOR
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SB2439 |
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LRB094 16396 DRH 51652 b |
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| AN ACT concerning transportation.
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| Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
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| represented in the General Assembly:
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| Section 5. The Illinois Vehicle Code is amended by changing |
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| Section 11-1404 and adding Section 11-712 as follows:
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| (625 ILCS 5/11-712 new) |
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| Sec. 11-712. Motorcycles; lane usage. A person may, in a |
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| safe and prudent manner during periods of traffic congestion, |
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| operate a motorcycle between lanes of traffic or between |
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| adjacent lines or rows of vehicles.
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| (625 ILCS 5/11-1404) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-1404)
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| Sec. 11-1404. Special equipment for persons riding |
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| motorcycles, motor
driven cycles or motorized pedalcycles.
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| (a) The operator and every passenger of a motorcycle, motor
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| driven cycle, or motorized pedalcycle must wear a helmet and |
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| must
and every passenger thereon shall be
protected by glasses, |
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| goggles or a transparent shield.
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| (b) For the purposes of this Section, glasses, goggles, and |
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| transparent
shields are defined as follows:
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| "Glasses" means ordinary eye pieces such as spectacles or |
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| sunglasses worn
before the eye, made of shatter-resistant |
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| material.
Shatter-resistant material, as used in this Section, |
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| means material so
manufactured, fabricated, or
created that it |
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| substantially prevents shattering or flying when struck or
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| broken.
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| "Goggles" means a device worn before the eyes, the |
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| predominant function of
which is protecting the eyes without |
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| obstructing peripheral vision. Goggles
shall provide |
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| protection from the front and sides, and may or may not form a
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| complete seal with the face.
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| "Transparent shield" means a windshield attached to the |