Sen. Doris Turner
Filed: 3/28/2023
 
 

 

 

 
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AMENDMENT TO SENATE BILL 896




2    AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend Senate Bill 896 by replacing 
3everything after the enacting clause with the following:

 
4    "Section 5. The Illinois Vehicle Code is amended  by 
5changing Section 12-218 and  by adding Section 12-218.5 as 
6follows:
 
7    (625 ILCS 5/12-218)
8    Sec. 12-218. Auxiliary accent lighting on motorcycles.
9    (a)     A motorcycle registered in this State may be equipped 
10with, and a person operating the motorcycle may use, standard 
11bulb running lights or light-emitting diode (L.E.D.) pods and 
12strips as auxiliary lighting with the intent of protecting the 
13driver.
14    (b)     Auxiliary lighting authorized under subsection (a) of 
15this Section:
16        (1)   shall not project a beam of light of an intensity 
 
 
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1    greater than 25 candlepower or its equivalent from a 
2    single lamp or single light-emitting diode (L.E.D.);
3        (2)   shall not be directed horizontally;
4        (3)   shall be so directed that no part of the beam will 
5    strike the level of the surface on which the motorcycle 
6    stands at a distance of more than 10 feet from the 
7    motorcycle;
8        (4)   shall be directed towards the ground;
9        (5)   shall not emit red or blue light;
10        (6)   shall not be:
11            (A)   blinking;
12            (B)   flashing;
13            (C)   oscillating; or
14            (D)   rotating; and
15        (7)   shall not be attached to the wheels of the 
16    motorcycle.

17(Source: P.A. 99-242, eff. 8-3-15.)
 
18    (625 ILCS 5/12-218.5 new)
19    Sec. 12-218.5. Optional lighting on motorcycles.
20    (a)  A motorcycle may be equipped with 2 forward facing 
21electric turn signals mounted on or near the handlebar grip 
22assembly, or on the front fork assembly, or front fender 
23shroud. The lamps shall be mounted on the same level and as 
24widely spaced laterally as practicable, and when signaling, 
25shall emit a white or amber light.
 
 
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1    (b)   A motorcycle may be equipped with 2 forward facing 
2electric driving lights which display a steady-on white or 
3amber light. These lights may be in addition to but not in lieu 
4of the required lamps on motorcycles under Section 11-201 and 
5may be used either when the provisions of Section 11-201 are 
6required or not required. The driving lights under this 
7subsection (b) may by the same lamp housing specified under 
8subsection (a) which shall only be actuated to a flashing 
9signal to comply with the requirements of Section 11-208.".