Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson

Filed: 5/11/2011

 

 


 

 


 
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AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL 1315

2    AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend House Bill 1315 by replacing
3everything after the enacting clause with the following:
 
4    "Section 5. The Illinois Vehicle Code is amended by
5changing Section 11-1408 as follows:
 
6    (625 ILCS 5/11-1408)  (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-1408)
7    Sec. 11-1408. Riding in towed vehicles house trailers. No
8person or persons shall occupy a house trailer, semitrailer,
9farm wagon, or any other vehicle travel trailer while it is
10being towed upon a public highway, unless:
11        (1) the occupancy of the towed vehicle is necessary to
12    avoid an imminent threat to a person's safety due to
13    extreme weather conditions or another emergency situation;
14        (2) the speed of the vehicle does not exceed 15 miles
15    per hour and the vehicle is used in connection with a
16    parade, farming-related activity, or similar activity; or

 

 

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1        (3) the speed of the vehicle does not exceed 15 miles
2    per hour and the passenger is over the age of 18.
3(Source: P.A. 81-969.)".