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| Public Act 103-0374 | ||||
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AN ACT concerning transportation.
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, | ||||
represented in the General Assembly:
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Section 5. The Illinois Vehicle Code is amended by | ||||
changing Section 12-218 and by adding Section 12-218.5 as | ||||
follows: | ||||
(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 intensity | ||||
greater than 25 candlepower or its equivalent from a | ||||
single lamp or single light-emitting diode (L.E.D.); | ||||
(2) shall not be directed horizontally; | ||||
(3) shall be so directed that no part of the beam will | ||||
strike the level of the surface on which the motorcycle | ||||
stands at a distance of more than 10 feet from the | ||||
motorcycle; | ||||
(4) shall be directed towards the ground; | ||
(5) shall not emit red or blue light, but may emit red | ||
light only while the stop lamp on the motorcycle is | ||
illuminated and motorcycle is in the course of braking; | ||
(6) shall not be: | ||
(A) blinking; | ||
(B) flashing; | ||
(C) oscillating; or | ||
(D) rotating; and | ||
(7) shall not be attached to the wheels of the | ||
motorcycle.
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(Source: P.A. 99-242, eff. 8-3-15.) | ||
(625 ILCS 5/12-218.5 new) | ||
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.
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