103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2023 and 2024
SB0278

 

Introduced 1/31/2023, by Sen. Sally J. Turner

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
625 ILCS 5/12-207  from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 12-207

    Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Requires that any spot lamp on a motor vehicle shall emit a white light without glare. Provides that auxiliary driving lamps shall show white light, including white light emitted by a high intensity discharge (HID) lamp, or light of a yellow or amber tint.


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A BILL FOR

 

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1    AN ACT concerning transportation.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The Illinois Vehicle Code is amended by
5changing Section 12-207 as follows:
 
6    (625 ILCS 5/12-207)  (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 12-207)
7    Sec. 12-207. Spot lamps and auxiliary driving lamps.
8    (a) Any motor vehicle may be equipped with not to exceed
9one spot lamp that shall emit a white light without glare and
10every lighted spot lamp shall be so aimed and used upon
11approaching another vehicle that no part of the high-intensity
12portion of the beam will be directed to the left of the
13prolongation of the extreme left side of the vehicle nor more
14than 100 feet ahead of the vehicle.
15    (b) Any motor vehicle may be equipped with not to exceed 3
16three auxiliary driving lamps showing white light, including
17white light emitted by a high intensity discharge (HID) lamp,
18or light of a yellow or amber tint, mounted on the front at a
19height not less than 12 inches nor more than 42 inches above
20the level surface upon which the vehicle stands.
21    (c) The restrictions of subsections 12-207 (a) and 12-207
22(b) of this Act shall not apply to authorized emergency
23vehicles or equipment used for snow and ice removal operations

 

 

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1if owned or operated by or for any governmental body.
2    (d) The minimum and maximum height restrictions prescribed
3in subsection (b) of Section 12-207 shall not apply to
4privately owned motor vehicles on which a snow plow is
5mounted, while in transit between or during snow and ice
6removal operations. This exemption shall apply only during the
7period from November 15 through April 1, and only when the snow
8plow blade, commonly referred to as a "moldboard", is properly
9and securely affixed to the front of the motor vehicle.
10(Source: P.A. 85-1010.)