Date	Chamber	Action
1/12/2011	Senate	Session Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

625 ILCS 5/1-140.10 new

625 ILCS 5/1-146

from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1-146

625 ILCS 5/11-1516 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Defines a low-speed electric bicycle as a 2 or 3-wheeled device with fully operable pedals and an electric motor of less than 750 watts (one horsepower), whose maximum speed on a paved level surface, when powered solely by such a motor while ridden by an operator who weighs 170 pounds, is less than 20 miles per hour. Excludes low-speed electric bicycles from the definition of "motor vehicle". Provides that a person may operate a low-speed electric bicycle only if the person has a valid current Illinois driver's license, regardless of classification, and the person is at least 16 years of age. Prohibits operation of a low-speed electric bicycle at a speed greater than 20 miles per hour upon any highway, street, or roadway. Prohibits operation of a low-speed electric bicycle on a sidewalk. Provides that, except as otherwise provided, the provisions of the Article of the Code dealing with bicycles also apply to low-speed electric bicycles.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
2/20/2009	Senate	Filed with Secretary by Sen. J. Bradley Burzynski
2/20/2009	Senate	First Reading
2/20/2009	Senate	Referred to Assignments
1/12/2011	Senate	Session Sine Die

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