101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2019 and 2020
HB4346

 

Introduced 1/29/2020, by Rep. Thomas M. Bennett

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
625 ILCS 5/1-101.8  from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1-102.02
625 ILCS 5/11-1426.1

    Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Changes the definition of "all-terrain vehicle" to include vehicles 74 inches (instead of 50 inches) or less in width. Provides that a person may operate an all-terrain vehicle or recreational off-highway vehicle on a roadway with a speed limit of 55 miles per hour or less (rather than 35 miles per hour or less) if the roadway is not State highway, federal highway, or within the boundaries of an incorporated area. Effective immediately.


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A BILL FOR

 

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1    AN ACT concerning transportation.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The Illinois Vehicle Code is amended by changing
5Sections 1-101.8 and 11-1426.1 as follows:
 
6    (625 ILCS 5/1-101.8)  (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1-102.02)
7    Sec. 1-101.8. All-terrain vehicle. Any motorized
8off-highway device designed to travel primarily off-highway,
974 50 inches or less in width, having a manufacturer's dry
10weight of 1,500 pounds or less, traveling on 3 or more
11non-highway tires, designed with a seat or saddle for operator
12use, and handlebars or steering wheel for steering control,
13except equipment such as lawnmowers.
14(Source: P.A. 96-428, eff. 8-13-09.)
 
15    (625 ILCS 5/11-1426.1)
16    Sec. 11-1426.1. Operation of non-highway vehicles on
17streets, roads, and highways.
18    (a) As used in this Section, "non-highway vehicle" means a
19motor vehicle not specifically designed to be used on a public
20highway, including:
21        (1) an all-terrain vehicle, as defined by Section
22    1-101.8 of this Code;

 

 

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1        (2) a golf cart, as defined by Section 1-123.9;
2        (3) an off-highway motorcycle, as defined by Section
3    1-153.1; and
4        (4) a recreational off-highway vehicle, as defined by
5    Section 1-168.8.
6    (b) Except as otherwise provided in this Section, it is
7unlawful for any person to drive or operate a non-highway
8vehicle upon any street, highway, or roadway in this State. If
9the operation of a non-highway vehicle is authorized under
10subsection (d), the non-highway vehicle may be operated only on
11streets where the posted speed limit is 35 miles per hour or
12less. This subsection (b) does not prohibit a non-highway
13vehicle from crossing a road or street at an intersection where
14the road or street has a posted speed limit of more than 35
15miles per hour.
16    (b-5) A person may not operate a non-highway vehicle upon
17any street, highway, or roadway in this State unless he or she
18has a valid driver's license issued in his or her name by the
19Secretary of State or by a foreign jurisdiction.
20    (c) No person operating a non-highway vehicle shall make a
21direct crossing upon or across any tollroad, interstate
22highway, or controlled access highway in this State. No person
23operating a non-highway vehicle shall make a direct crossing
24upon or across any other highway under the jurisdiction of the
25State except at an intersection of the highway with another
26public street, road, or highway.

 

 

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1    (c-5) (Blank).
2    (c-10) A person may operate an all-terrain vehicle or
3recreational off-highway vehicle on a roadway with a speed
4limit of 55 miles per hour or less if the roadway is not a State
5highway, federal highway, or within the boundaries of an
6incorporated area.
7    (d) A municipality, township, county, or other unit of
8local government may authorize, by ordinance or resolution, the
9operation of non-highway vehicles on roadways under its
10jurisdiction if the unit of local government determines that
11the public safety will not be jeopardized. The Department may
12authorize the operation of non-highway vehicles on the roadways
13under its jurisdiction if the Department determines that the
14public safety will not be jeopardized. The unit of local
15government or the Department may restrict the types of
16non-highway vehicles that are authorized to be used on its
17streets.
18    Before permitting the operation of non-highway vehicles on
19its roadways, a municipality, township, county, other unit of
20local government, or the Department must consider the volume,
21speed, and character of traffic on the roadway and determine
22whether non-highway vehicles may safely travel on or cross the
23roadway. Upon determining that non-highway vehicles may safely
24operate on a roadway and the adoption of an ordinance or
25resolution by a municipality, township, county, or other unit
26of local government, or authorization by the Department,

 

 

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1appropriate signs shall be posted.
2    If a roadway is under the jurisdiction of more than one
3unit of government, non-highway vehicles may not be operated on
4the roadway unless each unit of government agrees and takes
5action as provided in this subsection.
6    (e) No non-highway vehicle may be operated on a roadway
7unless, at a minimum, it has the following: brakes, a steering
8apparatus, tires, a rearview mirror, red reflectorized warning
9devices in the front and rear, a slow moving emblem (as
10required of other vehicles in Section 12-709 of this Code) on
11the rear of the non-highway vehicle, a headlight that emits a
12white light visible from a distance of 500 feet to the front, a
13tail lamp that emits a red light visible from at least 100 feet
14from the rear, brake lights, and turn signals. When operated on
15a roadway, a non-highway vehicle shall have its headlight and
16tail lamps lighted as required by Section 12-201 of this Code.
17    (f) A person who drives or is in actual physical control of
18a non-highway vehicle on a roadway while under the influence is
19subject to Sections 11-500 through 11-502 of this Code.
20    (g) Any person who operates a non-highway vehicle on a
21street, highway, or roadway shall be subject to the mandatory
22insurance requirements under Article VI of Chapter 7 of this
23Code.
24    (h) It shall not be unlawful for any person to drive or
25operate a non-highway vehicle, as defined in paragraphs (1) and
26(4) of subsection (a) of this Section, on a county roadway or

 

 

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1township roadway for the purpose of conducting farming
2operations to and from the home, farm, farm buildings, and any
3adjacent or nearby farm land.
4    Non-highway vehicles, as used in this subsection (h), shall
5not be subject to subsections (e) and (g) of this Section.
6However, if the non-highway vehicle, as used in this Section,
7is not covered under a motor vehicle insurance policy pursuant
8to subsection (g) of this Section, the vehicle must be covered
9under a farm, home, or non-highway vehicle insurance policy
10issued with coverage amounts no less than the minimum amounts
11set for bodily injury or death and for destruction of property
12under Section 7-203 of this Code. Non-highway vehicles operated
13on a county or township roadway at any time between one-half
14hour before sunset and one-half hour after sunrise must be
15equipped with head lamps and tail lamps, and the head lamps and
16tail lamps must be lighted.
17    Non-highway vehicles, as used in this subsection (h), shall
18not make a direct crossing upon or across any tollroad,
19interstate highway, or controlled access highway in this State.
20    Non-highway vehicles, as used in this subsection (h), shall
21be allowed to cross a State highway, municipal street, county
22highway, or road district highway if the operator of the
23non-highway vehicle makes a direct crossing provided:
24        (1) the crossing is made at an angle of approximately
25    90 degrees to the direction of the street, road or highway
26    and at a place where no obstruction prevents a quick and

 

 

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1    safe crossing;
2        (2) the non-highway vehicle is brought to a complete
3    stop before attempting a crossing;
4        (3) the operator of the non-highway vehicle yields the
5    right of way to all pedestrian and vehicular traffic which
6    constitutes a hazard; and
7        (4) that when crossing a divided highway, the crossing
8    is made only at an intersection of the highway with another
9    public street, road, or highway.
10    (i) No action taken by a unit of local government under
11this Section designates the operation of a non-highway vehicle
12as an intended or permitted use of property with respect to
13Section 3-102 of the Local Governmental and Governmental
14Employees Tort Immunity Act.
15(Source: P.A. 97-144, eff. 7-14-11; 98-567, eff. 1-1-14.)
 
16    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
17becoming law.