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Public Act 91-0505
HB2085 Enrolled LRB9102573KScs
AN ACT to amend the Illinois Vehicle Code by changing
Sections 12-205.1 and 12-709.
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
changing Sections 12-205.1 and 12-709 as follows:
(625 ILCS 5/12-205.1) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 12-205.1)
Sec. 12-205.1. Implements of husbandry or slow-moving
vehicles-Display of amber signal lamp. Every animal drawn
vehicle, farm tractor, implement of husbandry and special
mobile equipment, except when used for road construction or
maintenance within the limits of a construction or
maintenance project where traffic control devices are used in
compliance with the applicable provisions of the manual and
specifications adopted under Section 11-301 of the Illinois
Vehicle Code, when operated on a highway during a time when
lighted lamps are required by Section 12-201 of this Chapter,
shall display to the rear at least one flashing amber signal
lamp mounted as high as practicable and of sufficient
intensity to be visible for a distance of at least 500 feet
in normal sunlight; provided, that only the rearmost vehicle
of a combination of vehicles coupled together need display
such lamp. The flashing amber signal lamp may be operated
lighted during daylight hours when other lamps are not
required to be lighted when vehicles authorized in this
Section are operated on a highway. Implements of husbandry
manufactured on or after January 1, 2003 and operated on
public roads between sunset and sunrise shall display
markings and lighting that meet or exceed the design,
performance, and mounting specifications adopted by the
American Society of Agricultural Engineers and published by
that body as ASAE S 279.10 APR98.
(Source: P.A. 84-285.)
(625 ILCS 5/12-709) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 12-709)
Sec. 12-709. Slow-moving vehicle emblem.
(a) Every animal drawn vehicle, farm tractor, implement
of husbandry and special mobile equipment, when operated on a
highway must display a slow-moving vehicle emblem mounted on
the rear except as provided in paragraph (b) of this Section.
Special mobile equipment is exempt when operated within the
limits of a construction or maintenance project where traffic
control devices are used in compliance with the applicable
provisions of the manual and specifications adopted under
Section 11-301 of the "Illinois Vehicle Code".
(b) Every vehicle or unit described in paragraph (a) of
this Section when operated in combination on a highway must
display a slow-moving vehicle emblem as follows:
1. Where the towed unit or any load thereon
partially or totally obscures the slow-moving vehicle
emblem on the towing unit, the towed unit shall be
equipped with a slow-moving vehicle emblem. In such cases
the towing unit need not display the emblem.
2. Where the slow-moving vehicle emblem on the
towing unit is not obscured by the towed unit or its
load, then either or both may be equipped with the
required emblem but it shall be sufficient if either
displays it.
3. A registered truck towed behind a farm tractor
in conformity with the provisions of Section 11-1418 of
the "Illinois Vehicle Code" must display a slow-moving
vehicle emblem in the manner provided in paragraph (c)
while being towed on a highway if the emblem on the
towing vehicle is partially or totally obscured.
(c) The slow-moving vehicle emblem required by
paragraphs (a) and (b) of this Section must meet the
specifications and mounting requirements established by the
Department. Such specifications and mounting requirements
shall be based on the specifications adopted by the American
Society of Agricultural Engineers and published by that body
as ASAE S 276.2 dated March, 1968 or as ASAE S 276.5. No
advertising or other marking shall appear upon the emblem
except that specified by the American Society of Agricultural
Engineers to identify the standard to which the material
complies. Each original package containing a slow-moving
vehicle emblem shall display a notice on the outside of the
package stating that such emblem shall only be used for the
purposes stated in subsections (a) and (b).
(d) A slow-moving vehicle emblem is intended as a safety
identification device and shall not be displayed on any
vehicle nor displayed in any manner other than as described
in paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) of this Section. A violation
of this subsection (d) is a petty offense punishable by a
fine of $25 for the first offense and $75 for a second or
subsequent offense within one year of the first offense.
(Source: P.A. 86-1259.)
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