Public Act 099-0401
 
SB1899 EnrolledLRB099 04344 RJF 24371 b


  
    AN ACT concerning transportation.
  
 
    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
 
represented in the General Assembly:
  
 
 
    Section 5. The Illinois Vehicle Code is amended  by changing 
Section 11-1426.2 as follows:
 
    (625 ILCS 5/11-1426.2)
    Sec. 11-1426.2. Operation of low-speed vehicles on 
streets.
    (a) Except as otherwise provided in this Section, it is 
lawful for any person to drive or operate a low-speed vehicle 
upon any street in this State where the posted speed limit is 
30 miles per hour or less.
    (b) Low-speed vehicles may cross a street at an 
intersection where the street being crossed has a posted speed 
limit of not more than 45 miles per hour.  Low-speed vehicles 
may not cross a street with a speed limit in excess of 45 miles 
per hour unless the crossing is at an intersection controlled 
by a traffic light or 4-way stop sign.
    (c) The Department of Transportation or a municipality, 
township, county, or other unit of local government may 
prohibit, by regulation, ordinance, or resolution, the 
operation of low-speed vehicles on streets under its 
jurisdiction where the posted speed limit is 30 miles per hour 
or less if the Department of Transportation or unit of local 
government determines that the public safety would be 
jeopardized.
    (d)  Upon determining that low-speed vehicles may not safely 
operate on a street, and upon the adoption of an ordinance or 
resolution by a unit of local government, or regulation by the 
Department of Transportation, the operation of low-speed 
vehicles may be prohibited. The unit of local government or the 
Department of Transportation may prohibit the operation of 
low-speed vehicles on any and all streets under its 
jurisdiction. Appropriate signs shall be posted in conformance 
with the State Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices 
adopted pursuant to Section 11-301 of this Code.
    (e) If a street is under the jurisdiction of more than one 
unit of local government, or under the jurisdiction of the 
Department of Transportation and one or more units of local 
government, low-speed vehicles may be operated on the street 
unless each unit of local government and the Department of 
Transportation agree and take action to prohibit such operation 
as provided in this Section.
    (e-5) A unit of local government may, by ordinance or 
resolution, authorize the operation of low-speed vehicles on 
one or more streets under its jurisdiction that have a speed 
limit of more than 30 miles per hour but not greater than 35 
miles per hour.
    Before authorizing the operation of low-speed vehicles on 
any street under this subsection (e-5), the unit of local 
government must consider the volume, speed, and character of 
traffic on the street and determine whether low-speed vehicles 
may travel safely on that street.
    If a street is under the jurisdiction of more than one unit 
of government, low-speed vehicles may not be operated on the 
street under this subsection (e-5) unless each unit of 
government agrees and takes action as provided in this 
subsection.
    Upon the adoption of an ordinance authorizing low-speed 
vehicles under this subsection (e-5), appropriate signs shall 
be posted.
    (f) No low-speed vehicle may be operated on any street 
unless, at a minimum, it has the following: a parking brake 
brakes, a steering apparatus, tires, a windshield that conforms 
to the federal vehicle safety standards on glazing materials as 
set forth in 49 CFR part 571.205, a vehicle identification 
number, seat belts, a rearview mirror, an exterior rearview 
mirror mounted on the driver's side of the vehicle, red 
reflectorized warning devices on each rear side and one on the 
center rear of the vehicle in the front and rear, a headlight 
that emits a white light visible from a distance of 500 feet to 
the front, a tail lamp that emits a red light visible from at 
least 100 feet from the rear, brake lights, and front and rear 
turn signals.  When operated on a street, a low-speed vehicle 
shall have its headlight and tail lamps lighted as required by 
Section 12-201 of this Code.
    (g) A person may not operate a low-speed vehicle upon any 
street in this State unless he or she has a valid driver's 
license issued in his or her name by the Secretary of State or 
a foreign jurisdiction.
    (h) The operation of a low-speed vehicle upon any street is 
subject to the provisions of Chapter 11 of this Code concerning 
the Rules of the Road, and applicable local ordinances.
    (i) Every owner of a low-speed vehicle is subject to the 
mandatory insurance requirements specified in Article VI of 
Chapter 7 of this Code.
    (j) Any person engaged in the retail sale of low-speed 
vehicles are required to comply with the motor vehicle dealer 
licensing, registration, and bonding laws of this State, as 
specified in Sections 5-101 and 5-102 of this Code.
    (k) No action taken by a unit of local government under 
this Section designates the operation of a low-speed vehicle as 
an intended or permitted use of property with respect to 
Section 3-102 of the Local Governmental and Governmental 
Employees Tort Immunity Act. 
    (l) Every owner of a low-speed vehicle which may be 
operated upon a highway shall secure a certificate of title and 
display valid registration. 
(Source: P.A. 96-653, eff. 1-1-10; 96-1434, eff. 8-11-10; 
97-144, eff. 7-14-11.)