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Public Act 096-0428


 

Public Act 0428 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY



 


 
Public Act 096-0428
 
SB1897 Enrolled LRB096 11330 AJT 21776 b

    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
Sections 1-168.8 and 11-1427.5 and changing Section 1-101.8 as
follows:
 
    (625 ILCS 5/1-101.8)  (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1-102.02)
    Sec. 1-101.8. All-terrain vehicle. Any motorized
off-highway device designed to travel primarily off-highway,
50 inches or less in width, having a manufacturer's dry weight
of 1,500 900 pounds or less, traveling on 3 or more non-highway
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.
(Source: P.A. 92-812, eff. 8-21-02.)
 
    (625 ILCS 5/1-168.8 new)
    Sec. 1-168.8. Recreational off-highway vehicle. Any
motorized off-highway device designed to travel primarily
off-highway, 64 inches or less in width, having a
manufacturer's dry weight of 2,000 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.
 
    (625 ILCS 5/11-1427.5 new)
    Sec. 11-1427.5. Recreational off-highway vehicles. All
provisions of this Code that apply to an all-terrain vehicle
shall apply the same to a recreational off-highway vehicle.
 
    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
becoming law.

Effective Date: 8/13/2009