(625 ILCS 5/12-201) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 12-201)
Sec. 12-201. When lighted lamps are required.
(a) When operated upon any highway in this State, every motorcycle shall at
all times exhibit at least one lighted lamp, showing a white light visible
for at least 500 feet in the
direction the motorcycle is proceeding. However, in lieu of such lighted
lamp, a motorcycle may be equipped with and use a means of modulating the
upper beam of the head lamp between high and a lower brightness. No such
head lamp shall be modulated, except to otherwise comply with this Code,
during times when lighted lamps are required for other motor vehicles.
(b) All other motor vehicles shall
exhibit at least 2 lighted head lamps, with at least one on each side
of the front of the vehicle, which satisfy United States Department of
Transportation requirements, showing white lights, including that emitted
by high intensity discharge (HID) lamps, or lights of a yellow or amber tint,
during the period from sunset to sunrise, at times when rain, snow, fog, or
other atmospheric conditions require the use of windshield wipers, and at
any other times when, due to insufficient light or unfavorable atmospheric
conditions, persons and vehicles on the highway are not clearly discernible at
a distance of 1000 feet. Parking lamps may be used in addition to but not in
lieu of such head lamps. Every motor vehicle, trailer, or semi-trailer shall
also exhibit at least 2 lighted lamps, commonly known as tail lamps, which
shall be mounted on the left rear and right rear of the vehicle so as to throw
a red light visible for at least 500 feet in the reverse direction, except that
a truck tractor or road tractor manufactured before January 1, 1968 and all
motorcycles need be equipped with only one such tail lamp.
(c) Either a tail lamp or a separate lamp shall be so constructed
and placed as to illuminate with a white light a rear registration plate
when required and render it clearly legible from a distance of 50 feet
to the rear. Any tail lamp or tail lamps, together with any separate
lamp or lamps for illuminating a rear registration plate, shall be so
wired as to be lighted whenever the head lamps or auxiliary driving lamps
are lighted.
(d) A person shall install only head lamps that satisfy United States
Department of Transportation regulations and show white light, including that
emitted by HID lamps, or light of a yellow or amber tint for use by a motor
vehicle.
(e) (Blank).
(Source: P.A. 96-487, eff. 1-1-10.)
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(625 ILCS 5/12-202) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 12-202)
Sec. 12-202. Clearance, identification and side marker lamps.
(a) Second division vehicles with a GVWR over 10,000 pounds, the length of which
together with any trailer or trailers in tow thereof, is more than 25 feet
or the width of which is more than 80 inches exclusive of mirrors, bumpers
and other required safety devices, while being operated on the highways of
this State during the period from sunset to sunrise, shall display on the
front of the vehicle 2 yellow or amber lights, one on each upper front
corner of the vehicle, which shall be plainly visible at a distance of at
least 500 feet; also on the rear thereof in a horizontal line, 3 red lights
plainly visible at a distance of not less than 500 feet; also on the front
of the body of that vehicle near the lower left hand corner one yellow or
amber tinted reflector, and near the lower right hand corner one yellow or
amber tinted reflector; also red reflectors on the rear of the body of that
vehicle, not more than 12 inches from the lower left and right hand
corners. All motor vehicles of the second division more than 20 feet long,
and all trailers and semitrailers, except trailers and semitrailers having
a gross weight of 3,000 pounds or less including the weight of the trailer
and maximum load, while being operated on the highways of this State during
the period from sunset to sunrise, shall display on each side of the
vehicle at approximately the one-third points of the length of the same, at
a height not exceeding 5 feet above the surface of the road, and reflecting
on a line approximately at right angles to the center line of the vehicle,
2 amber tinted reflectors. After January, 1974, all new motor vehicles of
the second division more than 20 feet long, and all trailers and
semitrailers except trailers and semitrailers having a gross weight of
3,000 pounds or less including the weight of the trailer and maximum load
sold as new in this State, while being operated on the highways of this
State during period from sunset to sunrise, shall display on each side of
the vehicle, not more than 12 inches from the front, one amber tinted
reflector, and not more than 12 inches from the rear one red reflector at a
height not exceeding 5 feet above the surface of the road, and reflecting
on a line approximately at right angles to the center line of the vehicle,
approved by the Department.
(b) Every trailer and semitrailer having a gross weight of 3,000 pounds
or less including the weight of the trailer and maximum load, towed either
by a motor vehicle of the first division or a motor vehicle of the second
division shall be equipped with 2 red reflectors, which will be visible
when hit by headlight beams 300 feet away at night, on the rear of the body
of such trailer, not more than 12 inches from the lower left hand and lower
right hand corners.
(c) Every vehicle designated in paragraph (a) or (b) of this Section
that is manufactured after December 31, 1973, shall, at the places and
times specified in paragraph (a) or (b) of this Section, display reflectors
and clearance, identification, and side marker lamps in conformance with
the specifications prescribed by the Department.
(Source: P.A. 97-201, eff. 1-1-12.)
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(625 ILCS 5/12-203) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 12-203)
Sec. 12-203.
Lamps on parked vehicles.
(a) During the period from sunset to sunrise every motorcycle or motor
vehicle which is standing on any highway shall display a parking light on
the front and at the rear of the same. However, any city, village or
incorporated town may by ordinance, under rules and regulations it may
prescribe, designate any part or parts of any street, or other highway
under their jurisdiction, as parking places in which motorcycles and motor
vehicles may be parked without having their lamps lighted, as otherwise
required by this Section.
(b) Any lighted driving lamps upon a parked vehicle shall be depressed
or dimmed.
(Source: P.A. 77-37.)
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(625 ILCS 5/12-204) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 12-204)
Sec. 12-204.
Lamp or flag on projecting load.
Whenever the load upon any vehicle extends to the rear 4 feet, or more
beyond the bed or body of such vehicle there shall be displayed at the
extreme rear end of the load, at the times specified in Section 12-201
hereof, a red light or lantern plainly visible from a distance of at least
500 feet to the sides and rear. The red light or lantern required under
this Section shall be in addition to the red rear light required upon every
vehicle. At any other time there shall be displayed at the extreme rear end
of such load a red flag or cloth not less than 12 inches square.
(Source: P.A. 77-37.)
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(625 ILCS 5/12-205) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 12-205)
Sec. 12-205. Lamps on other vehicles and equipment. Every vehicle, including animal drawn vehicles, referred to in paragraph
(b) of Section 12-101, not specifically required by the provisions of this
Article to be equipped with lamps or other lighting devices, shall at all
times specified in Section 12-201 of this Act be equipped with at least 2
lamps on the power or towing unit, displaying a white light visible
from a distance of not less than
1,000 feet to the front of such vehicle and shall also be equipped with 2
lamps each displaying a red light visible from a distance of not less
than 1,000 feet to the rear of such vehicle.
Where the towed unit or any load thereon partially or totally obscures
the 2 lamps displaying red light to the rear of the towing unit, the
rearmost towed unit shall be equipped with 2 lamps displaying red light
visible from a distance of not less than 1,000 feet to the rear of such
towed unit which are positioned in such a manner as to not obstruct the
visibility of the red light to any vehicle operator approaching from the
rear of such vehicle or combination of vehicles.
Where the 2 lamps displaying red light are not obscured by the towed unit
or its load, then either towing unit or towed unit, or both, may be
equipped with the 2 lamps displaying red light as required.
The preceding paragraph does not apply to antique vehicles, expanded-use antique vehicles, custom
vehicles, or street rods. An antique
vehicle or expanded-use antique vehicle shall be equipped with lamps
of the
same type originally installed
by the manufacturer as original equipment and in working order.
(Source: P.A. 97-412, eff. 1-1-12.)
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(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 S279.11 APR01.
(Source: P.A. 91-505, eff. 1-1-00; 92-820, eff. 8-21-02.)
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(625 ILCS 5/12-207) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 12-207)
Sec. 12-207.
Spot lamps and auxiliary driving lamps.
(a) Any motor vehicle may be equipped with not to exceed one spot lamp
and every lighted spot lamp shall be so aimed and used upon approaching
another vehicle that no part of the high-intensity portion of the beam will
be directed to the left of the prolongation of the extreme left side of the
vehicle nor more than 100 feet ahead of the vehicle.
(b) Any motor vehicle may be equipped with not to exceed three auxiliary
driving lamps mounted on the front at a height not less than 12 inches nor
more than 42 inches above the level surface upon which the vehicle stands.
(c) The restrictions of subsections 12-207 (a) and 12-207 (b) of this
Act shall not apply to authorized emergency vehicles or equipment used
for snow and ice removal operations if owned or operated by or for any
governmental body.
(d) The minimum and maximum height restrictions prescribed in
subsection (b) of Section 12-207 shall not apply to privately owned motor vehicles on
which a snow plow is mounted, while in transit between or during snow and
ice removal operations. This exemption shall apply only during the period
from November 15 through April 1, and only when the snow plow blade, commonly
referred to as a "moldboard", is properly and securely affixed to the front
of the motor vehicle.
(Source: P.A. 85-1010.)
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(625 ILCS 5/12-208) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 12-208)
Sec. 12-208. Signal lamps and signal devices.
(a) Every vehicle other than an antique vehicle displaying an antique
plate or an expanded-use antique vehicle displaying expanded-use antique vehicle plates operated in this State shall be equipped with a stop lamp or lamps on
the rear of the vehicle which shall display a red or amber light visible
from a distance of not less than 500 feet to the rear in normal sunlight
and which shall be actuated upon application of the service (foot) brake,
and which may but need not be incorporated with other rear lamps. During
times when lighted lamps are not required, an antique vehicle or an expanded-use antique vehicle may be
equipped with a stop lamp or lamps on the rear of such vehicle of the same
type originally installed by the manufacturer as original equipment and in
working order. However, at all other times, except as provided in subsection
(a-1), such antique vehicle or expanded-use antique vehicle must be
equipped with stop lamps meeting the requirements of Section 12-208 of this
Act.
(a-1) A motorcycle or an antique vehicle or an expanded-use antique vehicle, including an antique motorcycle, may display a blue light or lights of up to one
inch in diameter as part of the vehicle's rear stop lamp or lamps.
(b) Every motor vehicle other than an antique vehicle displaying an
antique plate or an expanded-use antique vehicle displaying expanded-use antique vehicle plates shall be equipped with an electric turn signal device which
shall indicate the intention of the driver to turn to the right or to the
left, change lanes, turn a vehicle, or otherwise turn or maneuver a vehicle from a direct course of travel in the form of flashing lights located at and showing to the front and
rear of the vehicle on the side of the vehicle toward which the turn is to
be made. The lamps showing to the front shall be mounted on the same level
and as widely spaced laterally as practicable and, when signaling, shall
emit a white or amber light, or any shade of light between white and amber.
The lamps showing to the rear shall be mounted on the same level and as
widely spaced laterally as practicable and, when signaling, shall emit a
red or amber light. An antique vehicle or expanded-use antique vehicle shall be equipped with a turn signal
device of the same type originally installed by the manufacturer as
original equipment and in working order.
(c) Every trailer and semitrailer shall be equipped with an electric
turn signal device which indicates the intention of the driver in the power
unit to turn to the right or to the left in the form of flashing red or
amber lights located at the rear of the vehicle on the side toward which
the turn is to be made and mounted on the same level and as widely spaced
laterally as practicable.
(d) Turn signal lamps must be visible from a distance of not less than
300 feet in normal sunlight.
(e) Motorcycles and motor-driven cycles need not be equipped with
electric turn signals. Antique vehicles and expanded-use antique vehicles need not be equipped with turn
signals unless such were installed by the manufacturer as original
equipment.
(f) (Blank).
(g) Motorcycles and motor-driven cycles may be equipped with a stop lamp or lamps on the rear of the vehicle that display a red or amber light, visible from a distance of not less than 500 feet to the rear in normal sunlight, that flashes and becomes steady only when the brake is actuated. (h) Electric turn signal lamps shall not be flashed or left in the on position other than to indicate the intention of a driver to turn a vehicle left or right, change lanes, or otherwise turn or maneuver a vehicle from a direct course of travel. (Source: P.A. 102-508, eff. 8-20-21.)
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(625 ILCS 5/12-209) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 12-209)
Sec. 12-209. Additional lighting equipment.
(a) Any motor vehicle may be equipped with not more than 2 side cowl or
fender lamps which shall emit an amber or white light without glare.
(b) Any motor vehicle may be equipped with not more than one running
board courtesy lamp on each side thereof which shall emit a white or amber
light without glare.
(c) Any motor vehicle may be equipped with one or more back-up lamps
either separately or in combination with other lamps which shall emit a white or amber light without glare; but any such back-up
lamp or lamps shall not be lighted when the motor vehicle is in forward
motion.
(Source: P.A. 100-707, eff. 1-1-19 .)
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(625 ILCS 5/12-210) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 12-210)
Sec. 12-210.
Use of head lamps and auxiliary driving lamps.
(a)
Whenever the driver of any vehicle equipped with an electric driving head
lamp, driving head lamps, auxiliary driving lamp or auxiliary driving lamps
is within 500 feet of another vehicle approaching from the opposite
direction, the driver shall dim or drop such head lamp or head lamps and
shall extinguish all auxiliary driving lamps.
(b) The driver of any vehicle equipped with an electric driving head
lamp, head lamps, auxiliary driving lamp or auxiliary driving lamps shall
dim or drop such head lamp or head lamps and shall extinguish all auxiliary
driving lamps when there is another vehicle traveling in the same direction
less than 300 feet to the front of him.
(c) No vehicle shall have the lighting system modified to allow more
than 2 electric head lamps to be lighted while operating in the dimmed or
dropped position.
(d) Nothing in this Section shall prohibit the use of auxiliary driving
lamps, commonly referred
to as "fog" lamps, when used in conjunction with head lamps, if
such auxiliary driving lamps are adjusted and so aimed that the glaring
rays are not projected into the eyes of drivers of oncoming vehicles.
(Source: P.A. 85-1144.)
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(625 ILCS 5/12-211) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 12-211)
Sec. 12-211.
Number of driving lamps required or permitted.
(a) At all times specified in Section 12-201, at least 2 lighted driving
lamps shall be displayed, one on each side of the front of every motor
vehicle other than a motorcycle, except when such vehicle is parked subject
to the regulations governing lights on parked vehicles.
(b) Whenever a motor vehicle equipped with driving lamps as herein
required is also equipped with any auxiliary driving lamps or a spot lamp
or any other lamp on the front thereof, not more than a total of 4 of any
such lamps on the front of a vehicle shall be lighted at any one time when
upon a highway.
(Source: P.A. 86-1236.)
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(625 ILCS 5/12-212) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 12-212)
Sec. 12-212. Special restrictions on lamps. (a) No person shall drive or
move any vehicle or equipment upon any highway with any lamp or device on
the vehicle or equipment displaying a red light visible from directly in
front of the vehicle or equipment except as otherwise provided in this Act.
(b) Subject to the restrictions of this Act, flashing lights are
prohibited on motor vehicles except as expressly authorized in this Chapter or as a means for indicating a right or
left turn, lane change, or a maneuver of a vehicle from a direct course of travel as provided in Section 12-208 or the presence of a vehicular
traffic hazard requiring unusual care as expressly provided in Sections 11-804 or 12-215.
(c) Unless otherwise expressly authorized by this Code, all other
lighting or combination of lighting on any vehicle shall be prohibited.
(d) No person shall drive or move any motor vehicle or equipment upon any highway with any lighting or combination of lighting with a smoked or tinted lens or cover. (Source: P.A. 101-189, eff. 1-1-20; 102-508, eff. 8-20-21.)
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(625 ILCS 5/12-214) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 12-214)
Sec. 12-214.
Special lighting equipment on rural mail delivery vehicles.
If a rural mail delivery vehicle is equipped with special signal lamps,
there shall be displayed to the front 2 such alternately flashing amber
lamps located at the same level and mounted as high and as widely spaced
laterally as practicable and to the rear 2 alternately flashing amber lamps
located at the same level and mounted as high and as widely spaced
laterally as practicable. Such lamps shall be of sufficient intensity to be
visible at 500 feet in normal sunlight and shall be controlled so that they
will only be used to indicate to other traffic that a stop is being made
for the purpose of picking up or delivering U. S. mail.
(Source: P.A. 77-37.)
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(625 ILCS 5/12-214.1)
Sec. 12-214.1.
Tow trucks meeting federal motor carrier safety
requirements;
lighting and signalling equipment. Any tow truck that meets the
requirements of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations of the United
States Department of Transportation, regarding lighting and
signalling equipment required on commercial motor vehicles, shall be deemed to
comply with the provisions of this Chapter regarding required lighting and
signalling equipment.
(Source: P.A. 89-433, eff. 12-15-95.)
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(625 ILCS 5/12-215)
Sec. 12-215. Oscillating, rotating, or flashing lights on motor vehicles. Except as otherwise provided in this Code:
(a) The use of red or white oscillating, rotating, or flashing lights,
whether lighted or unlighted, is prohibited except on:
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2.1. A vehicle operated by a fire chief, deputy fire | ||
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3. Vehicles of local fire departments and State or | ||
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4. Vehicles which are designed and used exclusively | ||
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4.5. Vehicles which are occasionally used as rescue | ||
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5. Tow trucks licensed in a state that requires such | ||
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6. Vehicles of the Illinois Emergency Management | ||
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7. Vehicles operated by a local or county emergency | ||
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8. School buses operating alternately flashing head | ||
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9. Vehicles that are equipped and used exclusively as | ||
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10. Vehicles of the Illinois Department of Natural | ||
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11. Vehicles of the Illinois Department of | ||
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12. Vehicles of the Illinois State Toll Highway | ||
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(b) The use of amber oscillating, rotating, or flashing lights, whether
lighted or unlighted, is prohibited except on:
1. Second division vehicles designed and used for | ||
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2. Motor vehicles or equipment of the State of | ||
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3. Vehicles or equipment used by engineering or | ||
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4. Vehicles of public utilities, municipalities, or | ||
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5. Oversized vehicle or load; however, such lights | ||
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6. The front and rear of motorized equipment owned | ||
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6.1. The front and rear of motorized equipment or | ||
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7. Fleet safety vehicles registered in another state, | ||
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8. Such other vehicles as may be authorized by local | ||
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9. Law enforcement vehicles of State or local | ||
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9.5. Propane delivery trucks;
10. Vehicles used for collecting or delivering mail | ||
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10.5. Vehicles of the Office of the Illinois State | ||
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11. Any vehicle displaying a slow-moving vehicle | ||
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12. All trucks equipped with self-compactors or | ||
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13. Vehicles used by a security company, alarm | ||
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14. Security vehicles of the Department of Human | ||
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15. Vehicles of union representatives, except that | ||
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(c) The use of blue oscillating, rotating, or flashing lights, whether
lighted or unlighted, is prohibited except on:
1. Rescue squad vehicles not owned by a fire | ||
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voluntary firefighter;
paid firefighter;
part-paid firefighter;
call firefighter;
member of the board of trustees of a fire | ||
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paid or unpaid member of a rescue squad;
paid or unpaid member of a voluntary ambulance | ||
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paid or unpaid members of a local or county | ||
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However, such lights are not to be lighted except | ||
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Any person using these lights in accordance with this | ||
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(A) the name of the fire department, fire | ||
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(B) the member's position within the fire | ||
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(C) the member's term of service; and (D) the name of a person within the fire | ||
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2. Police department vehicles in cities having a | ||
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3. Law enforcement vehicles of State or local | ||
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4. Vehicles of local fire departments and State or | ||
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5. Vehicles which are designed and used exclusively | ||
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6. Vehicles that are equipped and used exclusively as | ||
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7. Vehicles of the Illinois Emergency Management | ||
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8. Vehicles operated by a local or county emergency | ||
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9. Vehicles of the Illinois Department of Natural | ||
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(c-1) In addition to the blue oscillating, rotating, or flashing
lights permitted under subsection (c), and notwithstanding subsection
(a), a vehicle operated by a voluntary firefighter, a voluntary member
of a rescue squad, or a member of a voluntary ambulance unit may be
equipped with flashing white headlights and blue grill lights, which may
be used only in responding to an emergency call or when parked or stationary at the scene of a fire, rescue call, ambulance call, or motor vehicle crash.
(c-2) In addition to the blue oscillating, rotating, or flashing
lights permitted under subsection (c), and notwithstanding subsection (a),
a vehicle operated by a paid or unpaid member of a local or county
emergency management services agency as defined in the Illinois Emergency
Management Agency Act, may be equipped with white oscillating, rotating,
or flashing lights to be used in combination with blue oscillating, rotating,
or flashing lights, if authorization by local authorities is in
writing and carried in the vehicle.
(d) The use of a combination of amber and white oscillating, rotating, or
flashing lights, whether lighted or unlighted, is prohibited except on second division vehicles designed and used for towing or hoisting
vehicles or motor
vehicles or equipment of the State of Illinois, local authorities, contractors,
and union representatives; furthermore, such lights shall
not be lighted on second division vehicles designed and used for towing or hoisting
vehicles or vehicles of the State of Illinois, local authorities, and
contractors except while such vehicles are engaged in a tow operation, highway maintenance, or
construction operations within the limits of highway construction projects, and
shall not be lighted on the vehicles of union representatives except when those
vehicles are within the limits of a construction project.
(e) All oscillating, rotating, or flashing lights referred to in this Section
shall be of sufficient intensity, when illuminated, to be visible at 500
feet in normal sunlight.
(f) Nothing in this Section shall prohibit a manufacturer of oscillating,
rotating, or flashing lights or his representative or authorized vendor from temporarily mounting
such lights on a vehicle for demonstration purposes only. If the lights are not covered while the vehicle is operated upon a highway, the vehicle shall display signage indicating that the vehicle is out of service or not an emergency vehicle. The signage shall be displayed on all sides of the vehicle in letters at least 2 inches tall and one-half inch wide. A vehicle authorized to have oscillating,
rotating, or flashing lights mounted for demonstration purposes may not activate the lights while the vehicle is operated upon a highway.
(g) Any person violating the provisions of subsection (a), (b), (c), or (d)
of this Section who without lawful authority stops or detains or attempts
to stop or detain another person shall be guilty of a Class 2 felony.
(h) Except as provided in subsection (g) above, any person violating the
provisions of subsection (a) or (c) of this Section shall be guilty of a
Class A misdemeanor.
(Source: P.A. 102-842, eff. 1-1-23; 102-982, eff. 7-1-23; 103-154, eff. 6-30-23.) |
(625 ILCS 5/12-215.1) Sec. 12-215.1. Possession of oscillating, rotating, or flashing lights in motor vehicles; police equipment, markings, and other indicia of emergency vehicle authority. (a) A person, except those given exceptions in Section 12-215 or 12-609 of this Code, may not possess or be in actual physical control of oscillating, rotating, or flashing lights or other indicia of emergency vehicle authority within any portion of a motor vehicle, including but not limited to wig-wags, red and blue LEDs, sirens, mounted or affixed devices or other equipment, markings or indicia of emergency vehicle authority. (b) A person found guilty of violating this Section is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor. (c) Oscillating, rotating, or flashing lights and any other equipment, markings, or indicia of emergency vehicle authority shall be seized by the law enforcement officer at the time of a violation of this Section or of Section 12-215 or 12-609 of this Code upon any legal search. The officer may seize the vehicle containing the prohibited device or mechanism, and this device or mechanism shall be removed and held for evidentiary purposes. When the device or mechanism is no longer needed for evidence, the defendant may petition the court for the return of the device or mechanism. The defendant must prove to the court by a preponderance of the evidence that the device or mechanism will be used for a legitimate and lawful purpose.
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(625 ILCS 5/12-216) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 12-216)
Sec. 12-216.
Operation of oscillating, rotating or flashing lights.
Oscillating, rotating or flashing lights located on or within police
vehicles in this State shall be lighted whenever a police officer is in
pursuit of a violator of a traffic law or regulation.
(Source: P.A. 85-830.)
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(625 ILCS 5/12-217) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 12-217)
Sec. 12-217.
Special lighting equipment for interstate transportation
authority. (a) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Chapter, an
interstate transportation authority, as defined in this Section, in
addition to headlights and other required or authorized lighting, may affix
to the top front of its buses, 2 sets of lights, each containing up to 5
stationary lights, of different colors, including the colors white, yellow,
blue, green and purple, and excepting, however, the color red. Such lights
shall be located symmetrically above the windshield with one set of lights
on each side of the headsign and may reflect an intensity of up to 64
candlepower each. Provided further however, that normally no more than 3
of such colored lights on each set of lights may be on or displayed at any
one time. Such lights shall be stationary only, and shall not be
oscillating, rotating, or flashing. The lights shall be displayed only on
the top front of such buses, lighted in various combinations to indicate
the route, the destination, and the express or local nature of the service.
(b) As used herein, the term "interstate transportation authority" shall
mean any body, agency, entity, or political subdivision created by compact
between Illinois and another state, which is a body corporate and politic,
and which operates a public mass transportation or transit system.
(Source: P.A. 85-1144.)
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(625 ILCS 5/12-218) Sec. 12-218. Auxiliary accent lighting on motorcycles. (a) A motorcycle registered in this State may be equipped with, and a person operating the motorcycle may use, standard bulb running lights or light-emitting diode (L.E.D.) pods and strips as auxiliary lighting with the intent of protecting the driver. (b) Auxiliary lighting authorized under subsection (a) of this Section: (1) shall not project a beam of light of an | ||
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(2) shall not be directed horizontally; (3) shall be so directed that no part of the beam | ||
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(4) shall be directed towards the ground; (5) shall not emit blue light, but may emit red | ||
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(6) shall not be: (A) blinking; (B) flashing; (C) oscillating; or (D) rotating; and (7) shall not be attached to the wheels of the | ||
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(625 ILCS 5/12-218.5) Sec. 12-218.5. Optional lighting on motorcycles. (a) A motorcycle may be equipped with 2 forward facing electric turn signals mounted on or near the handlebar grip assembly, or on the front fork assembly, or front fender shroud. The lamps shall be mounted on the same level and as widely spaced laterally as practicable, and when signaling, shall emit a white or amber light. (b) A motorcycle may be equipped with 2 forward facing electric driving lights which display a steady-on white or amber light. These lights may be in addition to but not in lieu of the required lamps on motorcycles under Section 12-201 and may be used either when the provisions of Section 12-201 are required or not required. The driving lights under this subsection (b) may by the same lamp housing specified under subsection (a) which shall only be actuated to a flashing signal to comply with the requirements of Section 12-208. (Source: P.A. 103-374, eff. 1-1-24 .) |
(625 ILCS 5/Ch. 12 Art. III heading) ARTICLE III.
BRAKES
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