96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2009 and 2010
SB2535


 
Introduced 1/12/2010, by Sen. Donne E. Trotter
 
SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 		







  



625 ILCS 5/11-1404
  from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-1404








    Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code to require every operator and passenger
under the age of 18 on a motorcycle, motor driven cycle, or motorized pedalcycle
to wear a helmet that meets federal safety standards and is properly fastened under the person's chin with a chin strap. Effective January 1, 2011.















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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 as follows:


 



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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 mopeds.
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    (a) The operator of a motorcycle, motor
driven cycle, or 
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moped and every passenger thereon shall be
protected by 
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glasses, goggles, or a transparent shield.

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    (a-5) Any operator under the age of 18 and any passenger 
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under the age of 18 of a motorcycle, motor
driven cycle, or 
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motorized pedalcycle must also must wear a helmet, which meets 
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the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 
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218 and is properly fastened under the person's chin with a 
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chin strap. 
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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 
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front of a motorcycle
that extends above the eyes when an 
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operator is seated in the normal, upright
riding position, made 
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of shatter-resistant material, or a shatter-resistant

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protective face shield that covers the wearer's eyes and face 
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at least to a
point approximately to the tip of the nose.

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    (c) Contact lenses are not acceptable eye protection 
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devices.

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(Source: P.A. 96-554, eff. 1-1-10.)

 
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    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect January 
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1, 2011.