625 ILCS 5/ Illinois Vehicle Code.

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625 ILCS 5/12-205

(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.)

625 ILCS 5/12-205.1

(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.)

625 ILCS 5/12-207

(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.)