91st General Assembly
Summary of HB0802
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House Sponsors:
LYONS,EILEEN-FEIGENHOLTZ-KRAUSE-ERWIN-SLONE AND SCULLY.

Short description: 
VEH CD-BICYCLE SAFETY-HELMETS                                              

Synopsis of Bill as introduced:
        Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code to provide that every  passenger      
   under  16  years of age on a motorcycle, motor driven cycle, motorized      
   pedalcycle, or bicycle must wear a helmet. Imposes up to  a  $25  fine      
   for  a  violation  of these provisions. Requires that the Secretary of      
   State create a bicycle safety video for public distribution when funds      
   are available. Amends the School Code to require schools to teach the       
   safe operation of a bicycle.                                                
        HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1.                                                 
        Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code  to  provide  that  no  operator      
   shall  permit  a  passenger  of  a  motorcycle, motor driven cycle, or      
   motorized pedalcycle under 16 years of age to ride without  wearing  a      
   helmet  (instead of placing the burden on the passenger under 16 years      
   of age to wear a helmet). Changes the fine for a bicycle  rider  under      
   16  who doesn't wear a helmet (or a person who permits such a rider as      
   a passenger on a bicycle) from a  maximum  civil  fine  of  $25  to  a      
   maximum petty offense fine of $5.                                           
        HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 2.                                                 
          Deletes reference to:                                                
          625 ILCS 5/11-1507.2                                                 
        Further amends the Illinois Vehicle Code to delete the  provision      
   that  requires  a  person  under 16 years of age to wear a helmet when      
   riding a bicycle and the subsequent fine for failure to wear a helmet.      
 
Last action on Bill: THIRD READING/STANDARD DEBATE/LOST       028-073-010

   Last action date: 99-03-16

           Location: House

 Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE -   2     SENATE -   0


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