HB0150 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2005 and 2006
HB0150

Introduced 1/11/2005, by Rep. Paul D. Froehlich - David E. Miller

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

625 ILCS 5/11-1427.5 new

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a person under the age of 16 years may not operate an all-terrain vehicle with an engine larger than 90 cubic centimeters. Provides that the owner or person in possession of an all-terrain vehicle of that type may not knowingly permit a person under the age of 16 to operate it.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning transportation.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Illinois Vehicle Code is amended by adding Section 11-1427.5 as follows:

(625 ILCS 5/11-1427.5 new)

Sec. 11-1427.5. Adult-size all-terrain vehicles; operation by persons under 16 prohibited.

(a) A person under the age of 16 years may not operate an all-terrain vehicle that has an engine larger than 90 cubic centimeters.

(b) The owner or person in possession of an all-terrain vehicle with an engine larger than 90 cubic centimeters may not knowingly permit a person under the age of 16 years to operate that vehicle.