HB1315 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2011 and 2012
HB1315

Introduced 2/9/2011, by Rep. John D'Amico

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

625 ILCS 5/11-1408

from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-1408

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that no person may occupy a vehicle or the cargo area of a second division vehicle while it is being towed upon a public highway. Creates an exemption when the vehicle does not exceed 15 miles per hour and is used in connection with a parade or farming activity, or if the speed does not exceed 15 miles per hour and the passenger is over 18.

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 Illinois Vehicle Code is amended by changing Section 11-1408 as follows:

(625 ILCS 5/11-1408) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-1408)

Sec. 11-1408. Riding in certain vehicles, riding in certain cargo areas of second division vehicles house trailers.

(a) No person or persons shall occupy a house trailer, semitrailer, farm wagon, or any other vehicle travel trailer while it is being towed upon a public highway.

(b) No person or person may occupy the cargo area of a second division vehicle while it is being operated upon a public highway, unless (i) the speed of the vehicle does not exceed 15 miles per hour and is used in connection with a parade, farming related activity, or similar activity; or (ii) the speed of the vehicle does not exceed 15 miles per hour and the passenger is over the age of 18.

(Source: P.A. 81-969.)