HB4840 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2025 and 2026
HB4840

Introduced , by Rep. Mary Beth Canty

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

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Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Exempts low-speed personal mobility devices and low-speed personal micromobility devices from registration and certificate of title requirements. Prohibits high-speed mobility devices and moderate-speed mobility devices from being marketed, sold, or advertised as low-speed personal mobility devices or low-speed micromobility devices. Exempts persons operating low-speed personal mobility devices and low-speed micromobility devices from driver's license or permit requirements. Provides that high-speed personal mobility devices are subject to the rules and requirements that apply to motorcycles and moderate-speed personal mobility devices are subject to the rules and requirements that apply to mopeds. Requires a person to be covered by a liability insurance policy to operate, register, or maintain registration of a high-speed personal mobility device or moderate-speed personal mobility device. Allows a municipality or local unit of government to install signage clearly indicating the regulation of personal mobility devices. Sets forth prohibited operations of a high-speed personal mobility device, moderate-speed, and low-speed personal mobility device. Provides that traffic laws apply to persons riding low-speed personal mobility devices. Sets forth equipment requirements on low-speed personal mobility devices and moderate-speed personal mobility devices. Sets forth the operation standards for low-speed personal mobility devices, low-speed personal micromobility devices, high-speed personal mobility devices, and moderate-speed personal mobility devices. Repeals provisions regarding low-speed electric scooters and low-speed gas bicycles. Makes conforming and other changes. Amends the Local Governmental and Governmental Employees Tort Immunity Act. Provides that neither a local public entity nor a public employee is liable for an injury related to the use of a high-speed personal mobility device, moderate-speed personal mobility device, personal mobility device, or low-speed personal mobility device unless the local public entity or public employee is guilty of willful and wanton conduct. Makes conforming changes in the Micromobility Fire Safety Act and the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practice Act.

A BILL FOR

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 Sections 3-402, 6-102, 7-601, 11-1403.2, 11-1502, 11-1503, 11-1507, 11-1507.1, 11-1516, and 12-201 and by adding Sections 1-125.2, 1-140.8, 1-140.9, 1-144.06, 1-159.4, 5-111, 6-111, 11-307.1, 11-1519, 11-1520, and 11-1521 as follows:

(625 ILCS 5/1-125.2 new)

Sec. 1-125.2. High-speed personal mobility device. High-speed personal mobility device means a personal mobility device capable of speeds greater than 30 miles per hour using only the motor or throttle. "High-speed person mobility device" includes, but is not limited to, motor-driven cycles capable of speeds greater than 30 miles per hour.

(625 ILCS 5/1-140.8 new)

Sec. 1-140.8. Low-speed personal micromobility device. Low-speed personal micromobility device means a personal mobility device capable of speeds less than 10 miles using only the motor or throttle.

(625 ILCS 5/1-140.9 new)

Sec. 1-140.9. Low-speed personal mobility device. Low-speed personal mobility device means a personal mobility device capable of speeds equal to or greater than 10 miles per hour but not in excess of 20 miles per hour using only the motor or throttle and all low-speed electric bicycles.

(625 ILCS 5/1-144.06 new)

Sec. 1-144.06. Moderate-speed personal mobility device. Moderate-speed personal mobility device means a personal mobility device capable of speeds equal to or greater than 20 miles per hour but not in excess of 30 miles per hour using only the motor or throttle. "Moderate-speed personal mobility device" includes, but is not limited to, motor-driven cycles and mopeds capable of speeds up to 30 miles per hour.

(625 ILCS 5/1-159.4 new)

Sec. 1-159.4. Personal mobility device. Personal mobility device means a motorized device with at least one wheel, with or without handlebars, and:

(1) a permanent seat or saddle, which requires the operator to straddle or sit astride it; or

(2) a floorboard or self-balancing platform that can be stood upon while riding.

(625 ILCS 5/3-402) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3-402)

Sec. 3-402. Vehicles subject to registration; exceptions.

A. Exemptions and Policy. Every motor vehicle, trailer, semitrailer and pole trailer when driven or moved upon a highway shall be subject to the registration and certificate of title provisions of this Chapter except:

(1) Any such vehicle driven or moved upon a highway in conformance with the provisions of this Chapter relating to manufacturers, transporters, dealers, lienholders or nonresidents or under a temporary registration permit issued by the Secretary of State;

(2) Any implement of husbandry whether of a type otherwise subject to registration hereunder or not which is only incidentally operated or moved upon a highway, which shall include a not-for-hire movement for the purpose of delivering farm commodities to a place of first processing or sale, or to a place of storage;

(3) Any special mobile equipment as herein defined;

(4) Any vehicle which is propelled exclusively by electric power obtained from overhead trolley wires though not operated upon rails;

(5) Any vehicle which is equipped and used exclusively as a pumper, ladder truck, rescue vehicle, searchlight truck, or other fire apparatus, but not a vehicle of a type which would otherwise be subject to registration as a vehicle of the first division;

(6) Any vehicle which is owned and operated by the federal government and externally displays evidence of federal ownership. It is the policy of the State of Illinois to promote and encourage the fullest use of its highways and to enhance the flow of commerce thus contributing to the economic, agricultural, industrial and social growth and development of this State, by authorizing the Secretary of State to negotiate and enter into reciprocal or proportional agreements or arrangements with other States, or to issue declarations setting forth reciprocal exemptions, benefits and privileges with respect to vehicles operated interstate which are properly registered in this and other States, assuring nevertheless proper registration of vehicles in Illinois as may be required by this Code;

(7) Any converter dolly or tow dolly which merely serves as substitute wheels for another legally licensed vehicle. A title may be issued on a voluntary basis to a tow dolly upon receipt of the manufacturer's certificate of origin or the bill of sale;

(8) Any house trailer found to be an abandoned mobile home under the Abandoned Mobile Home Act;

(9) Any vehicle that is not properly registered or does not have registration plates or digital registration plates issued to the owner or operator affixed thereto, or that does have registration plates or digital registration plates issued to the owner or operator affixed thereto but the plates are not appropriate for the weight of the vehicle, provided that this exemption shall apply only while the vehicle is being transported or operated by a towing service and has a third tow plate affixed to it;

(10) Low-speed personal mobility devices and low-speed personal micromobility devices electric scooters.

B. Reciprocity. Any motor vehicle, trailer, semitrailer or pole trailer need not be registered under this Code provided the same is operated interstate and in accordance with the following provisions and any rules and regulations promulgated pursuant thereto:

(1) A nonresident owner, except as otherwise provided in this Section, owning any foreign registered vehicle of a type otherwise subject to registration hereunder, may operate or permit the operation of such vehicle within this State in interstate commerce without registering such vehicle in, or paying any fees to, this State subject to the condition that such vehicle at all times when operated in this State is operated pursuant to a reciprocity agreement, arrangement or declaration by this State, and further subject to the condition that such vehicle at all times when operated in this State is duly registered in, and displays upon it, a valid registration card and registration plate or plates or digital registration plate or plates issued for such vehicle in the place of residence of such owner and is issued and maintains in such vehicle a valid Illinois reciprocity permit as required by the Secretary of State, and provided like privileges are afforded to residents of this State by the State of residence of such owner.

Every nonresident including any foreign corporation carrying on business within this State and owning and regularly operating in such business any motor vehicle, trailer or semitrailer within this State in intrastate commerce, shall be required to register each such vehicle and pay the same fees therefor as is required with reference to like vehicles owned by residents of this State.

(2) Any motor vehicle, trailer, semitrailer and pole trailer operated interstate need not be registered in this State, provided:

(a) that the vehicle is properly registered in another State pursuant to law or to a reciprocity agreement, arrangement or declaration; or

(b) that such vehicle is part of a fleet of vehicles owned or operated by the same person who registers such fleet of vehicles pro rata among the various States in which such fleet operates; or

(c) that such vehicle is part of a fleet of vehicles, a portion of which are registered with the Secretary of State of Illinois in accordance with an agreement or arrangement concurred in by the Secretary of State of Illinois based on one or more of the following factors: ratio of miles in Illinois as against total miles in all jurisdictions; situs or base of a vehicle, or where it is principally garaged, or from whence it is principally dispatched or where the movements of such vehicle usually originate; situs of the residence of the owner or operator thereof, or of his principal office or offices, or of his places of business; the routes traversed and whether regular or irregular routes are traversed, and the jurisdictions traversed and served; and such other factors as may be deemed material by the Secretary and the motor vehicle administrators of the other jurisdictions involved in such apportionment. Such vehicles shall maintain therein any reciprocity permit which may be required by the Secretary of State pursuant to rules and regulations which the Secretary of State may promulgate in the administration of this Code, in the public interest.

(3)(a) In order to effectuate the purposes of this Code, the Secretary of State of Illinois is empowered to negotiate and execute written reciprocal agreements or arrangements with the duly authorized representatives of other jurisdictions, including States, districts, territories and possessions of the United States, and foreign states, provinces, or countries, granting to owners or operators of vehicles duly registered or licensed in such other jurisdictions and for which evidence of compliance is supplied, benefits, privileges and exemption from the payment, wholly or partially, of any taxes, fees or other charges imposed with respect to the ownership or operation of such vehicles by the laws of this State except the tax imposed by the Motor Fuel Tax Law, approved March 25, 1929, as amended, and the tax imposed by the Use Tax Act, approved July 14, 1955, as amended.

The Secretary of State may negotiate agreements or arrangements as are in the best interests of this State and the residents of this State pursuant to the policies expressed in this Section taking into consideration the reciprocal exemptions, benefits and privileges available and accruing to residents of this State and vehicles registered in this State.

(b) Such reciprocal agreements or arrangements shall provide that vehicles duly registered or licensed in this State when operated upon the highways of such other jurisdictions, shall receive exemptions, benefits and privileges of a similar kind or to a similar degree as extended to vehicles from such jurisdictions in this State.

(c) Such agreements or arrangements may also authorize the apportionment of registration or licensing of fleets of vehicles operated interstate, based on any or all of the following factors: ratio of miles in Illinois as against total miles in all jurisdictions; situs or base of a vehicle, or where it is principally garaged or from whence it is principally dispatched or where the movements of such vehicle usually originate; situs of the residence of the owner or operator thereof, or of his principal office or offices, or of his places of business; the routes traversed and whether regular or irregular routes are traversed, and the jurisdictions traversed and served; and such other factors as may be deemed material by the Secretary and the motor vehicle administrators of the other jurisdictions involved in such apportionment, and such vehicles shall likewise be entitled to reciprocal exemptions, benefits and privileges.

(d) Such agreements or arrangements shall also provide that vehicles being operated in intrastate commerce in Illinois shall comply with the registration and licensing laws of this State, except that vehicles which are part of an apportioned fleet may conduct an intrastate operation incidental to their interstate operations. Any motor vehicle properly registered and qualified under any reciprocal agreement or arrangement under this Code and not having a situs or base within Illinois may complete the inbound movement of a trailer or semitrailer to an Illinois destination that was brought into Illinois by a motor vehicle also properly registered and qualified under this Code and not having a situs or base within Illinois, or may complete an outbound movement of a trailer or semitrailer to an out-of-state destination that was originated in Illinois by a motor vehicle also properly registered and qualified under this Code and not having a situs or base in Illinois, only if the operator thereof did not break bulk of the cargo laden in such inbound or outbound trailer or semitrailer. Adding or unloading intrastate cargo on such inbound or outbound trailer or semitrailer shall be deemed as breaking bulk.

(e) Such agreements or arrangements may also provide for the determination of the proper State in which leased vehicles shall be registered based on the factors set out in subsection (c) above and for apportionment of registration of fleets of leased vehicles by the lessee or by the lessor who leases such vehicles to persons who are not fleet operators.

(f) Such agreements or arrangements may also include reciprocal exemptions, benefits or privileges accruing under The Illinois Driver Licensing Law or The Driver License Compact.

(4) The Secretary of State is further authorized to examine the laws and requirements of other jurisdictions, and, in the absence of a written agreement or arrangement, to issue a written declaration of the extent and nature of the exemptions, benefits and privileges accorded to vehicles of this State by such other jurisdictions, and the extent and nature of reciprocal exemptions, benefits and privileges thereby accorded by this State to the vehicles of such other jurisdictions. A declaration by the Secretary of State may include any, part or all reciprocal exemptions, benefits and privileges or provisions as may be included within an agreement or arrangement.

(5) All agreements, arrangements, declarations and amendments thereto, shall be in writing and become effective when signed by the Secretary of State, and copies of all such documents shall be available to the public upon request.

(6) The Secretary of State is further authorized to require the display by foreign registered trucks, truck-tractors and buses, entitled to reciprocal benefits, exemptions or privileges hereunder, a reciprocity permit for external display before any such reciprocal benefits, exemptions or privileges are granted. The Secretary of State shall provide suitable application forms for such permit and shall promulgate and publish reasonable rules and regulations for the administration and enforcement of the provisions of this Code including a provision for revocation of such permit as to any vehicle operated wilfully in violation of the terms of any reciprocal agreement, arrangement or declaration or in violation of the Illinois Motor Carrier of Property Law, as amended.

(7)(a) Upon the suspension, revocation or denial of one or more of all reciprocal benefits, privileges and exemptions existing pursuant to the terms and provisions of this Code or by virtue of a reciprocal agreement or arrangement or declaration thereunder; or, upon the suspension, revocation or denial of a reciprocity permit; or, upon any action or inaction of the Secretary in the administration and enforcement of the provisions of this Code, any person, resident or nonresident, so aggrieved, may serve upon the Secretary, a petition in writing and under oath, setting forth the grievance of the petitioner, the grounds and basis for the relief sought, and all necessary facts and particulars, and request an administrative hearing thereon. Within 20 days, the Secretary shall set a hearing date as early as practical. The Secretary may, in his discretion, supply forms for such a petition. The Secretary may require the payment of a fee of not more than $50 for the filing of any petition, motion, or request for hearing conducted pursuant to this Section. These fees must be deposited into the Secretary of State DUI Administration Fund, a special fund that is hereby created in the State treasury, and, subject to appropriation and as directed by the Secretary of State, shall be used to fund the operation of the hearings department of the Office of the Secretary of State and for no other purpose. The Secretary shall establish by rule the amount and the procedures, terms, and conditions relating to these fees.

(b) The Secretary may likewise, in his discretion and upon his own petition, order a hearing, when in his best judgment, any person is not entitled to the reciprocal benefits, privileges and exemptions existing pursuant to the terms and provisions of this Code or under a reciprocal agreement or arrangement or declaration thereunder or that a vehicle owned or operated by such person is improperly registered or licensed, or that an Illinois resident has improperly registered or licensed a vehicle in another jurisdiction for the purposes of violating or avoiding the registration laws of this State.

(c) The Secretary shall notify a petitioner or any other person involved of such a hearing, by giving at least 10 days notice, in writing, by U.S. Mail, Registered or Certified, or by personal service, at the last known address of such petitioner or person, specifying the time and place of such hearing. Such hearing shall be held before the Secretary, or any person as he may designate, and unless the parties mutually agree to some other county in Illinois, the hearing shall be held in the County of Sangamon or the County of Cook. Appropriate records of the hearing shall be kept, and the Secretary shall issue or cause to be issued, his decision on the case, within 30 days after the close of such hearing or within 30 days after receipt of the transcript thereof, and a copy shall likewise be served or mailed to the petitioner or person involved.

(d) The actions or inactions or determinations, or findings and decisions upon an administrative hearing, of the Secretary, shall be subject to judicial review in the Circuit Court of the County of Sangamon or the County of Cook, and the provisions of the Administrative Review Law, and all amendments and modifications thereof and rules adopted pursuant thereto, apply to and govern all such reviewable matters.

Any reciprocal agreements or arrangements entered into by the Secretary of State or any declarations issued by the Secretary of State pursuant to any law in effect prior to the effective date of this Code are not hereby abrogated, and such shall continue in force and effect until amended pursuant to the provisions of this Code or expire pursuant to the terms or provisions thereof.

C. Vehicles purchased out-of-state. A resident of this State who purchases a vehicle in another state and transports the vehicle to Illinois shall apply for registration and certificate of title as soon as practicable, but in no event more than 45 days after the purchase of the vehicle. If an Illinois motorist who purchased a vehicle from an out-of-state licensed dealer is unable to meet the 45-day deadline due to a delay in paperwork from the seller, that motorist may obtain an Illinois temporary registration plate with: (i) proof of purchase; (ii) proof of meeting the Illinois driver's license or identification card requirement; and (iii) proof that Illinois title and registration fees have been paid. If fees have not been paid, the motorist may pay the fees in order to obtain the temporary registration plate. The owner of such a vehicle shall display any temporary permit or registration issued in accordance with Section 3-407.

(Source: P.A. 103-209, eff. 1-1-24; 103-899, eff. 8-9-24; 104-417, eff. 8-15-25.)

(625 ILCS 5/5-111 new)

Sec. 5-111. Misleading advertising prohibited. Neither high-speed personal mobility devices nor moderate-speed personal mobility devices may be marketed, sold, or advertised as low-speed personal mobility devices or low-speed personal micromobility devices under State law.

Retailers, wholesalers, distributors, and manufacturers are prohibited from advertising, labeling, or offering high-speed personal mobility devices or moderate-speed personal mobility devices in a manner that would reasonably lead consumers to believe they are a low-speed personal mobility device or low-speed personal micromobility device.

A violation of this Section constitutes consumer fraud under the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act and may be enforced by the Attorney General or a State's Attorney.

(625 ILCS 5/6-102) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-102)

Sec. 6-102. What persons are exempt. The following persons are exempt from the requirements of Section 6-101 and are not required to have an Illinois drivers license or permit if one or more of the following qualifying exemptions are met and apply:

1. Any employee of the United States Government or any member of the Armed Forces of the United States, while operating a motor vehicle owned by or leased to the United States Government and being operated on official business need not be licensed;

2. A nonresident who has in his immediate possession a valid license issued to him in his home state or country may operate a motor vehicle for which he is licensed for the period during which he is in this State;

3. A nonresident and his spouse and children living with him who is a student at a college or university in Illinois who have a valid license issued by their home State.

4. A person operating a road machine temporarily upon a highway or operating a farm tractor between the home farm buildings and any adjacent or nearby farm land for the exclusive purpose of conducting farm operations need not be licensed as a driver.

5. A resident of this State who has been serving as a member or as a civilian employee of the Armed Forces of the United States, or as a civilian employee of the United States Department of Defense, outside the Continental limits of the United States, for a period of 120 days following his return to the continental limits of the United States.

6. A nonresident on active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States who has a valid license issued by his home state and such nonresident's spouse, and dependent children and living with parents, who have a valid license issued by their home state.

7. A nonresident who becomes a resident of this State, may for a period of the first 90 days of residence in Illinois operate any motor vehicle which he was qualified or licensed to drive by his home state or country so long as he has in his possession, a valid and current license issued to him by his home state or country. Upon expiration of such 90 day period, such new resident must comply with the provisions of this Act and apply for an Illinois license or permit.

8. An engineer, conductor, brakeman, or any other member of the crew of a locomotive or train being operated upon rails, including operation on a railroad crossing over a public street, road or highway. Such person is not required to display a driver's license to any law enforcement officer in connection with the operation of a locomotive or train within this State.

9. Persons operating low-speed personal mobility devices and low-speed micromobility devices electric scooters in accordance with Sections 1-140.8 and 1-140.9 Section 11-1518.

The provisions of this Section granting exemption to any nonresident shall be operative to the same extent that the laws of the State or country of such nonresident grant like exemption to residents of this State.

The Secretary of State may implement the exemption provisions of this Section by inclusion thereof in a reciprocity agreement, arrangement or declaration issued pursuant to this Act.

(Source: P.A. 103-899, eff. 8-9-24.)

(625 ILCS 5/6-111 new)

Sec. 6-111. Licenses issued to personal mobility devices.

(a) A high-speed personal mobility device shall be subject to the rules and requirements that apply to motorcycles under this Chapter.

(b) A moderate-speed personal mobility device shall be subject to the rules and requirements that apply to mopeds under this Chapter.

(625 ILCS 5/7-601) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 7-601)

Sec. 7-601. Required liability insurance policy.

(a) No person shall operate, register or maintain registration of, and no owner shall permit another person to operate, register, or maintain registration of, a motor vehicle, high-speed personal mobility device, or moderate-speed personal mobility device designed to be used on a public highway in this State unless the motor vehicle, high-speed personal mobility device, or moderate-speed personal mobility device is covered by a liability insurance policy.

The insurance policy shall be issued in amounts no less than the minimum amounts set for bodily injury or death and for destruction of property under Section 7-203 of this Code, and shall be issued in accordance with the requirements of Sections 143a and 143a-2 of the Illinois Insurance Code, as amended. No insurer other than an insurer authorized to do business in this State shall issue a policy pursuant to this Section for any vehicle subject to registration under this Code. Nothing herein shall deprive an insurer of any policy defense available at common law.

(b) The following vehicles are exempt from the requirements of this Section:

(1) vehicles subject to the provisions of Chapters 8 or 18a, Article III or Section 7-609 of Chapter 7, or Sections 12-606 or 12-707.01 of Chapter 12 of this Code;

(2) vehicles required to file proof of liability insurance with the Illinois Commerce Commission;

(3) vehicles covered by a certificate of self-insurance under Section 7-502 of this Code;

(4) vehicles owned by the United States, the State of Illinois, or any political subdivision, municipality or local mass transit district;

(5) implements of husbandry;

(6) other vehicles complying with laws which require them to be insured in amounts meeting or exceeding the minimum amounts required under this Section; and

(7) inoperable or stored vehicles that are not operated, as defined by rules and regulations of the Secretary.

(c) Every employee of a State agency, as that term is defined in the Illinois State Auditing Act, who is assigned a specific vehicle owned or leased by the State on an ongoing basis shall provide the certification described in this Section annually to the director or chief executive officer of his or her agency.

The certification shall affirm that the employee is duly licensed to drive the assigned vehicle and that (i) the employee has liability insurance coverage extending to the employee when the assigned vehicle is used for other than official State business, or (ii) the employee has filed a bond with the Secretary of State as proof of financial responsibility, in an amount equal to, or in excess of the requirements stated within this Section. Upon request of the agency director or chief executive officer, the employee shall present evidence to support the certification.

The certification shall be provided during the period July 1 through July 31 of each calendar year, or within 30 days of any new assignment of a vehicle on an ongoing basis, whichever is later.

The employee's authorization to use the assigned vehicle shall automatically be rescinded upon:

(1) the revocation or suspension of the license required to drive the assigned vehicle;

(2) the cancellation or termination for any reason of the automobile liability insurance coverage as required in item (c)(i); or

(3) the termination of the bond filed with the Secretary of State.

All State employees providing the required certification shall immediately notify the agency director or chief executive officer in the event any of these actions occur.

All peace officers employed by a State agency who are primarily responsible for prevention and detection of crime and the enforcement of the criminal, traffic, or highway laws of this State, and prohibited by agency rule or policy to use an assigned vehicle owned or leased by the State for regular personal or off-duty use, are exempt from the requirements of this Section.

(d) No person shall operate a motor vehicle registered in another state upon the highways of this State unless the vehicle is covered by a liability insurance policy. The operator of the vehicle shall carry within the vehicle evidence of the insurance.

(Source: P.A. 100-202, eff. 1-1-18; 100-828, eff. 1-1-19.)

(625 ILCS 5/11-307.1 new)

Sec. 11-307.1. Signage for personal mobility devices. A municipality or unit of local government with jurisdiction may install signage to clearly indicate the regulation of personal mobility devices.

(625 ILCS 5/11-1403.2) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-1403.2)

Sec. 11-1403.2. Operating a motorcycle, motor driven cycle, or moped, high-speed personal mobility device, or moderate-speed personal mobility device on one wheel; aggravated operating a motorcycle, motor driven cycle, or moped, high-speed personal mobility device, or moderate-speed personal mobility device on one wheel.

(a) No person shall operate a motorcycle, motor driven cycle, or moped, high-speed personal mobility device, or moderate-speed personal mobility device on one wheel.

(b) Aggravated operating a motorcycle, motor driven cycle, or moped, high-speed personal mobility device, or moderate-speed personal mobility device on one wheel. A person commits aggravated operating a motorcycle, motor driven cycle, or moped, high-speed personal mobility device, or moderate-speed personal mobility device on one wheel when he or she violates subsection (a) of this Section while committing a violation of subsection (b) of Section 11-601 or Section 11-601.5 of this Code. A violation of this subsection is a petty offense with a minimum fine of $100, except a second conviction of a violation of this subsection is a Class B misdemeanor and a third or subsequent conviction of a violation of this subsection is a Class A misdemeanor.

(Source: P.A. 103-706, eff. 1-1-25.)

(625 ILCS 5/11-1502) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-1502)

Sec. 11-1502. Traffic laws apply to persons riding bicycles or low-speed personal mobility devices. Every person riding a bicycle or low-speed personal mobility device upon a highway shall be granted all of the rights, including, but not limited to, rights under Article IX of this Chapter, and shall be subject to all of the duties applicable to the driver of a vehicle by this Code, except as to special regulations in this Article XV and those provisions of this Code which by their nature can have no application.

(Source: P.A. 99-785, eff. 1-1-17.)

(625 ILCS 5/11-1503) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-1503)

Sec. 11-1503. Riding on bicycles or low-speed personal mobility devices.

(a) A person on propelling a bicycle or low-speed personal mobility device shall not ride other than upon or astride a permanent and regular seat attached thereto.

(b) No bicycle or low-speed personal mobility device shall be used to carry more persons at one time than the number for which it is designed and equipped, except that an adult rider may carry a child securely attached to his person in a back pack or sling.

(Source: P.A. 82-132.)

(625 ILCS 5/11-1507) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-1507)

Sec. 11-1507. Lamps and other equipment on bicycles and low-speed personal mobility devices.

(a) Every bicycle and low-speed personal mobility device when in use at nighttime shall be equipped with a lamp on the front which shall emit a white light visible from a distance of at least 500 feet to the front and with a red reflector on the rear of a type approved by the Department which shall be visible from all distances from 100 feet to 600 feet to the rear when directly in front of lawful lower beams of headlamps on a motor vehicle, except that a lamp emitting a steady or flashing red light visible from a distance of 500 feet to the rear may be used in addition to or instead of the red reflector.

(b) A bicycle or low-speed personal mobility device shall not be equipped with nor shall any person use upon a bicycle or low-speed personal mobility device any siren or whistle. This subsection (b) does not apply to a bicycle or low-speed personal mobility device that is a police vehicle or fire department vehicle.

(c) Every bicycle and low-speed personal mobility device shall be equipped with a brake which will adequately control movement of and stop and hold such bicycle or low-speed personal mobility device.

(d) No person shall sell a new bicycle or pedal for use on a bicycle that is not equipped with a reflex reflector conforming to specifications prescribed by the Department, on each pedal, visible from the front and rear of the bicycle during darkness from a distance of 200 feet.

(e) No person shall sell or offer for sale a new bicycle that is not equipped with side reflectors. Such reflectors shall be visible from each side of the bicycle from a distance of 500 feet and shall be essentially colorless or red to the rear of the center of the bicycle and essentially colorless or amber to the front of the center of the bicycle provided. The requirements of this paragraph may be met by reflective materials which shall be at least 3/16 of an inch wide on each side of each tire or rim to indicate as clearly as possible the continuous circular shape and size of the tires or rims of such bicycle and which reflective materials may be of the same color on both the front and rear tire or rim. Such reflectors shall conform to specifications prescribed by the Department.

(f) No person shall sell or offer for sale a new bicycle that is not equipped with an essentially colorless front-facing reflector.

(Source: P.A. 100-359, eff. 1-1-18.)

(625 ILCS 5/11-1507.1) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-1507.1)

Sec. 11-1507.1. Lamps on mopeds and moderate-speed personal mobility devices. Every moped and moderate-speed personal mobility device, when in use at nighttime, shall be equipped with a lamp on the front which shall emit a white light visible from a distance of at least 500 feet to the front, and with a red reflector on the rear of a type approved by the Department which shall be visible from all distances from 100 feet to 600 feet to the rear when in front of lawful, low-powered beams of head lamps on a motor vehicle. A lamp emitting a red light visible from a distance of 500 feet to the rear may be used in addition to the red reflector.

(Source: P.A. 96-554, eff. 1-1-10.)

(625 ILCS 5/11-1516)

Sec. 11-1516. Low-speed personal mobility devices gas bicycles.

(a) (Blank). A person may operate a low-speed gas bicycle only if the person is at least 16 years of age.

(b) A person may not operate a low-speed personal mobility device gas bicycle at a speed greater than 20 miles per hour using only the motor or throttle upon any highway, street, or roadway.

(c) A person may not operate a low-speed personal mobility device gas bicycle on a sidewalk.

(d) Except as otherwise provided in this Section, the provisions of this Article XV that apply to bicycles also apply to low-speed personal mobility devices gas bicycles.

(Source: P.A. 100-209, eff. 1-1-18.)

(625 ILCS 5/11-1519 new)

Sec. 11-1519. Low-speed personal micromobility devices.

(a) A person may operate a low-speed personal micromobility device upon any bicycle path unless the municipality, county, or local authority with jurisdiction prohibits the use of a low-speed personal micromobility device on that path.

(b) A person may not operate a moderate-speed personal mobility device, low-speed personal mobility device, or low-speed personal micromobility device on a highway with a posted speed limit in excess of 35 mph.

(625 ILCS 5/11-1520 new)

Sec. 11-1520. High-speed personal mobility devices.

(a) A person may not operate a high-speed personal mobility device on a bicycle lane, bike path, shared-use trail, or other bicycle-specific facility.

(b) Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Code, a person operating a high-speed personal mobility device shall be subject to the same rules of the road, operational requirements, and equipment requirements that apply to the operator of a motorcycle under this Chapter and Chapter 12.

(625 ILCS 5/11-1521 new)

Sec. 11-1521. Moderate-speed personal mobility devices.

(a) A person may not operate a moderate-speed personal mobility device on a bicycle lane, bike path, shared-use trail, or other bicycle-specific facility.

(b) Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Code, a person operating a moderate-speed personal mobility device shall be subject to the same rules of the road, operational requirements, and equipment requirements that apply to the operator of a moped under this Chapter.

(625 ILCS 5/12-201) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 12-201)

Sec. 12-201. When lighted lamps are required.

(a) When operated upon any highway in this State, every motorcycle and high-speed personal mobility device shall at all times exhibit at least one lighted lamp, showing a white light visible for at least 500 feet in the direction the motorcycle is proceeding. However, in lieu of such lighted lamp, a motorcycle or high-speed personal mobility device may be equipped with and use a means of modulating the upper beam of the head lamp between high and a lower brightness. No such head lamp shall be modulated, except to otherwise comply with this Code, during times when lighted lamps are required for other motor vehicles.

(b) All other motor vehicles shall exhibit at least 2 lighted head lamps, with at least one on each side of the frontmost of the vehicle, which satisfy United States Department of Transportation requirements, as set forth in 49 CFR 571.108, showing white lights, including that emitted by high intensity discharge (HID) lamps, or lights of a yellow or amber tint, during the period from sunset to sunrise, at times when rain, snow, fog, or other atmospheric conditions require the use of windshield wipers, and at any other times when, due to insufficient light or unfavorable atmospheric conditions, persons and vehicles on the highway are not clearly discernible at a distance of 1000 feet. Parking lamps may be used in addition to but not in lieu of such head lamps. Every motor vehicle, trailer, or semi-trailer shall also exhibit at least 2 lighted lamps, commonly known as tail lamps, which shall be mounted on the left rearmost and right rearmost of the vehicle so as to throw a red light visible for at least 500 feet in the reverse direction, except that a truck tractor or road tractor manufactured before January 1, 1968 and all motorcycles need be equipped with only one such tail lamp.

(c) Either a tail lamp or a separate lamp shall be so constructed and placed as to illuminate with a white light a rear registration plate when required and render it clearly legible from a distance of 50 feet to the rear. Any tail lamp or tail lamps, together with any separate lamp or lamps for illuminating a rear registration plate, shall be so wired as to be lighted whenever the head lamps or auxiliary driving lamps are lighted.

(d) A person shall install only head lamps that satisfy United States Department of Transportation regulations, as set forth in 49 CFR 571.108, and show white light, including that emitted by HID lamps, or light of a yellow or amber tint for use by a motor vehicle.

(e) (Blank).

(Source: P.A. 103-706, eff. 1-1-25.)

(625 ILCS 5/1-140.11 rep.)

(625 ILCS 5/1-140.15 rep.)

(625 ILCS 5/11-1518 rep.)

Section 10. The Illinois Vehicle Code is amended by repealing Sections 1-140.11, 1-140.15, and 11-1518.

Section 15. The Local Governmental and Governmental Employees Tort Immunity Act is amended by adding Section 3-111 as follows:

(745 ILCS 10/3-111 new)

Sec. 3-111. Personal mobile device liability. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Act, neither a local public entity nor a public employee is liable for an injury related to the use of a high-speed personal mobility device, moderate-speed personal mobility device, or low-speed personal mobility device, as those terms are defined in the Illinois Vehicle Code, unless the local public entity or public employee is guilty of willful and wanton conduct.

Section 20. The Micromobility Fire Safety Act is amended by changing Section 10 as follows:

(815 ILCS 361/10)

Sec. 10. Definitions. As used in this Act:

"Accredited testing laboratory" means an independent third-party organization providing certification and testing for micromobility products, including low-speed electric bicycles and personal e-mobility devices, that has received ISO/IEC 17065 or ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation from an independent accreditation body that is a member of the International Accreditation Forum.

"Electric personal assistive mobility device" has the meaning set forth in Section 1-117.7 of the Illinois Vehicle Code.

"Lithium-ion battery" or "cell" means a rechargeable electrochemical cell or battery in which the positive and negative electrodes are both lithium compounds constructed with no metallic lithium in either electrode. "Lithium-ion battery" or "cell" includes a lithium-ion polymer battery or cell that uses lithium-ion chemistries.

"Low-speed electric scooter" means a device weighing less than 100 pounds, with 2 or 3 wheels, handlebars, and a floorboard that can be stood upon while riding, that is solely powered by an electric motor and human power, and whose maximum speed, with or without human propulsion, is no more than 10 miles per hour. "Low-speed electric scooter" does not include a moped or motor-driven cycle has the meaning set forth in Section 1-140.11 of the Illinois Vehicle Code.

"Moped" has the meaning set forth in Section 1-148.2 of the Illinois Vehicle Code.

"Motor-driven cycle" has the meaning set forth in Section 1-145.001 of the Illinois Vehicle Code.

"Off-highway motorcycle" has the meaning set forth in Section 1-153.1 of the Illinois Vehicle Code.

"Personal e-mobility device" means a consumer mobility device, other than a low-speed electric bicycle, intended for a single rider with a traction battery and electric motor or drive train that propels the device, which may be self-balancing and may be provided with a handle for grasping while riding, a seat for the rider, or operable pedals. "Personal e-mobility device" includes an electric personal assistive mobility device and low-speed electric scooter. "Personal e-mobility device" also includes a skateboard, motor-driven cycle, moped, and off-highway motorcycle, if those vehicles are propelled by an electric motor.

"Recycling" means any process by which materials that would otherwise become waste are collected, separated, or processed for the purpose of returning the materials to the economic mainstream in the form of raw materials for new products.

"Traction battery" means a rechargeable lithium-ion battery used to power the electric drive motor of a low-speed electric bicycles or personal e-mobility devices.

(Source: P.A. 104-414, eff. 1-1-26.)

Section 25. The Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act is amended by changing Section 2Z as follows:

(815 ILCS 505/2Z) (from Ch. 121 1/2, par. 262Z)

Sec. 2Z. Violations of other Acts. Any person who knowingly violates the Automotive Repair Act, the Automotive Collision Repair Act, the Home Repair and Remodeling Act, the Dance Studio Act, the Physical Fitness Services Act, the Hearing Instrument Consumer Protection Act, the Illinois Union Label Act, the Installment Sales Contract Act, the Job Referral and Job Listing Services Consumer Protection Act, the Travel Promotion Consumer Protection Act, the Credit Services Organizations Act, the Automatic Telephone Dialers Act, the Pay-Per-Call Services Consumer Protection Act, the Telephone Solicitations Act, the Illinois Funeral or Burial Funds Act, the Cemetery Oversight Act, the Cemetery Care Act, the Safe and Hygienic Bed Act, the Illinois Pre-Need Cemetery Sales Act, the High Risk Home Loan Act, the Payday Loan Reform Act, the Predatory Loan Prevention Act, the Mortgage Rescue Fraud Act, subsection (a) or (b) of Section 3-10 of the Cigarette Tax Act, subsection (a) or (b) of Section 3-10 of the Cigarette Use Tax Act, the Electronic Mail Act, the Internet Caller Identification Act, paragraph (6) of subsection (k) of Section 6-305 of the Illinois Vehicle Code, Section 5-111, 11-1431, 18d-115, 18d-120, 18d-125, 18d-135, 18d-150, or 18d-153 of the Illinois Vehicle Code, Article 3 of the Residential Real Property Disclosure Act, the Automatic Contract Renewal Act, the Reverse Mortgage Act, Section 25 of the Youth Mental Health Protection Act, the Personal Information Protection Act, or the Student Online Personal Protection Act commits an unlawful practice within the meaning of this Act.

(Source: P.A. 100-315, eff. 8-24-17; 100-416, eff. 1-1-18; 100-863, eff. 8-14-18; 101-658, eff. 3-23-21.)