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90_SB1364

      625 ILCS 5/11-1428        from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-1428
          Amends the Vehicle  Code  to  permit  the  Department  of
      Transportation or a unit of local government to authorize the
      operation  of  golf  carts on roadways under their respective
      jurisdictions.
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 1        AN ACT to amend the Illinois  Vehicle  Code  by  changing
 2    Section 11-1428.
 3        Be  it  enacted  by  the People of the State of Illinois,
 4    represented in the General Assembly:
 5        Section 5.  The  Illinois  Vehicle  Code  is  amended  by
 6    changing Section 11-1428 as follows:
 7        (625 ILCS 5/11-1428) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-1428)
 8        Sec.  11-1428.  Operation of golf carts on streets, roads
 9    and highways.
10        (a)  Except as otherwise provided  in  this  Section,  it
11    shall be unlawful for any person to drive or operate any golf
12    cart upon any street, highway or roadway in this State.
13        (b)  Except  as  provided  under  subsection  (c) of this
14    Section, golf carts may make a direct crossing over a street,
15    highway or roadway that runs through a golf course provided:
16             (1)  The crossing is made at an interchange approved
17        by the local unit of government and at a place  where  no
18        obstruction prevents a quick and safe crossing; and
19             (2)  The  golf  cart  is  brought to a complete stop
20        before attempting a crossing; and
21             (3)  The operator of the golf cart yields the  right
22        of  way  to  all  pedestrian  and vehicular traffic which
23        constitutes a hazard; and
24             (4)  There is no tunnel or  overpass  ramp  provided
25        for the golf cart to cross through the golf course.
26        (c)  No  person operating a golf cart shall make a direct
27    crossing upon or across any highway under the jurisdiction of
28    the State, tollroad, interstate highway, or controlled access
29    highway in this State.
30        (d)  For purposes of this Section, "golf  cart"  means  a
31    vehicle  specifically  designed and intended for the purposes
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 1    of transporting one or more persons and their golf  clubs  or
 2    maintenance  equipment  while engaged in the playing of golf,
 3    supervising the play of golf, or maintaining the condition of
 4    the grounds on a public or private golf course.
 5        (e)  Subject to subsection (b), a municipality, township,
 6    county, or other unit of local government may  authorize,  by
 7    ordinance  or  resolution,  the  operation  of  golf carts on
 8    roadways   under   their   respective   jurisdictions.    The
 9    Department may authorize the operation of golf carts  on  the
10    roadways under its jurisdiction.
11        Before  permitting  the  operation  of  golf carts on its
12    roadway, a municipality,  township,  county,  other  unit  of
13    local government, or the Department must consider the volume,
14    speed,  and character of traffic on the roadway and determine
15    whether golf carts may safely travel on or cross the roadway.
16    Upon determining that golf carts  may  safely  operate  on  a
17    roadway  and  the adoption of an ordinance or resolution by a
18    municipality,  township,  county  or  other  unit  of   local
19    government,  or  authorization by the Department, appropriate
20    signs shall be posted.
21        If a roadway is under the jurisdiction of more  than  one
22    unit  of  government,  golf  carts may not be operated on the
23    roadway unless each  unit  of  government  agrees  and  takes
24    action as provided in this subsection.
25        No  golf  cart  may be operated on a roadway unless, at a
26    minimum, it has all  of  the  following:   efficient  brakes,
27    reliable  steering  apparatus, safe tires, a rearview mirror,
28    and red reflectorized warning devices in the front  and  rear
29    of the golf cart.
30        No  golf  cart  may be operated on a roadway after sunset
31    and before sunrise unless the governing authority  determines
32    by   ordinance   or   resolution,  or  authorization  by  the
33    Department, that such operation is permitted.   A  golf  cart
34    operated  after  sunset  and before sunrise shall have all of
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 1    the following:  a headlight that emits a white light  visible
 2    from  a  distance  of 500 feet to the front, a tail lamp that
 3    emits a red light visible from at least  100  feet  from  the
 4    rear, brake lights, and turn signals.
 5    (Source: P.A. 87-847.)

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