House Sponsors: TENHOUSE-BLACK-TURNER,ART-REITZ-JONES,JOHN. Senate Sponsors: BOMKE Short description: VEH CD-LENGTH AND WIDTH LIMITS Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that recreational vehicles may exceed by no more than 6 inches on one side of the vehicle the width of 8 feet 6 inches if the excess width is attributable to appurtenances, including retracted awnings. Provides that recreational motor homes may be 45 feet in length (rather than 42 feet). Provides that a recreational vehicle may tow another vehicle if the total length of the combination of vehicles does not exceed 65 feet. Provides that safety and energy conservation devices are not to be considered in calculating the length of a motor home or the length of a combination of a recreational vehicle and another vehicle. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Provides that the total outside width of a recreational vehicle may exceed 8 feet 6 inches by up to 6 inches on each side (rather than on one side) of the vehicle if the excess is attributable to appurtenances, including rear-view mirrors (as well as retracted awnings). Provides that a motor home may be 45 feet in length, not including energy absorbing bumpers and rear-view mirrors (rather than not including rear-view mirrors and other specified equipment). HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 2. Provides that the total outside width of a recreational vehicle may exceed 8 feet 6 inches if the excess width is attributable to appurtenances, including retracted awnings, that extend no further than the exterior rear-view mirrors (rather than providing that the total outside width may exceed 8 feet 6 inches on each side of the vehicle if the excess width is attributable to appurtenances, including retracted awnings and rear-view mirrors). Provides that the mirrors may extend only the distance necessary to provide the required field of view before the appurtenances were attached. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes reference to: 625 ILCS 5/15-102 Deletes everything. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Reinserts amendatory language providing that a motor home may be 45 feet in length, not including energy-absorbing bumpers and rear-view mirrors. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 92-0766 Last action date: AUG-06-2002 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 2 SENATE - 1 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status