96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2009 and 2010
HB2598

 

Introduced 2/20/2009, by Rep. Frank J. Mautino

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
625 ILCS 5/1-101.8   from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1-102.02
625 ILCS 5/1-168.8 new

    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.


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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,
3 represented in the General Assembly:
 
4     Section 5. The Illinois Vehicle Code is amended by adding
5 Section 1-168.8 and changing Section 1-101.8 as follows:
 
6     (625 ILCS 5/1-101.8)  (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1-102.02)
7     Sec. 1-101.8. All-terrain vehicle. Any motorized
8 off-highway device designed to travel primarily off-highway,
9 50 inches or less in width, having a manufacturer's dry weight
10 of 1,500 900 pounds or less, traveling on 3 or more non-highway
11 low-pressure tires, designed with a seat or saddle for operator
12 use, and handlebars or steering wheel for steering control,
13 except equipment such as lawnmowers.
14 (Source: P.A. 92-812, eff. 8-21-02.)
 
15     (625 ILCS 5/1-168.8 new)
16     Sec. 1-168.8. Recreational off-highway vehicle. Any
17 motorized off-highway device designed to travel primarily
18 off-highway, 60 inches or less in width, having a
19 manufacturer's dry weight of 1,500 pounds or less, traveling on
20 4 or more non-highway tires, designed with a non-straddle seat
21 and a steering wheel for steering control, except equipment
22 such as lawnmowers. All provisions of this Code that apply to

 

 

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1 an all-terrain vehicle shall apply the same to a recreational
2 off-highway vehicle.
 
3     Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
4 becoming law.