HB1148 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2005 and 2006
HB1148

Introduced 02/08/05, by Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

625 ILCS 40/5-3.1 new

Amends the Snowmobile Registration and Safety Act. Provides that person under the age of 18 years may not operate or ride as a passenger on a snowmobile unless he or she is wearing a protective helmet. Provides that the operator of a snowmobile may not permit any person under the age of 18 years to ride as a passenger on that snowmobile unless the passenger is wearing a protective helmet. Provides that a person who operates a snowmobile in violation of the provision is guilty of a petty offense and subject to a fine of not more than $250.

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 Snowmobile Registration and Safety Act is amended by adding Section 5-3.1 as follows:

(625 ILCS 40/5-3.1 new)

Sec. 5-3.1. Youthful operators and passengers; helmet required.

(a) A person under the age of 18 years may not operate or ride as a passenger on a snowmobile unless he or she is wearing a protective helmet.

(b) The operator of a snowmobile may not permit any person under the age of 18 years to ride as a passenger on that snowmobile unless the passenger is wearing a protective helmet.

(c) Any person who operates a snowmobile in violation of this Section is guilty of a petty offense and subject to a fine of not more than $250.