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96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2009 and 2010
HB2598
Introduced 2/20/2009, by Rep. Frank J. Mautino SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
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625 ILCS 5/1-101.8 |
from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1-102.02 |
625 ILCS 5/1-168.8 new |
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Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Changes the definition of an all-terrain vehicle to any motorized off-highway device designed to travel primarily off-highway, 50 inches or less in width, having a manufacturer's dry weight of 1,500 pounds or less (rather than 900 pounds or less), traveling on 3 or more non-highway tires (rather than low-pressure tires), designed with a seat or saddle for operator use, and handlebars or steering wheel for steering control, except equipment such as lawnmowers. Defines "recreational off-road vehicle" as any motorized off-highway device designed to travel primarily off-highway, 60 inches or less in width, having a manufacturer's dry weight of 1,500 pounds or less, traveling on 4 or more non-highway tires, designed with a non-straddle seat and a steering wheel for steering control, except equipment such as lawnmowers. Provides that all provisions of the Illinois Vehicle Code that apply to an all-terrain vehicle shall apply the same to a recreational off-highway vehicle. Effective immediately.
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A BILL FOR
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HB2598 |
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LRB096 11331 AJT 21777 b |
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| AN ACT concerning transportation.
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| Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
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| represented in the General Assembly:
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| Section 5. The Illinois Vehicle Code is amended by adding |
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| Section 1-168.8 and changing Section 1-101.8 as follows:
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| (625 ILCS 5/1-101.8) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1-102.02)
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| Sec. 1-101.8. All-terrain vehicle. Any motorized |
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| off-highway device
designed to travel primarily off-highway,
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| 50 inches or less in width, having a manufacturer's dry weight |
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| of 1,500 900 pounds
or less, traveling on 3 or more non-highway |
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| low-pressure tires, designed with a seat or
saddle for operator |
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| use, and handlebars or steering wheel
for steering control, |
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| except equipment such as lawnmowers.
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| (Source: P.A. 92-812, eff. 8-21-02.)
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| (625 ILCS 5/1-168.8 new)
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| Sec. 1-168.8. Recreational off-highway vehicle. Any |
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| motorized off-highway device designed to travel primarily |
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| off-highway, 60 inches or less in width, having a |
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| manufacturer's dry weight of 1,500 pounds or less, traveling on |
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| 4 or more non-highway tires, designed with a non-straddle seat |
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| and a steering wheel for steering control, except equipment |
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| such as lawnmowers. All provisions of this Code that apply to |