93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2003 and 2004
SB3016

 

Introduced 2/6/2004, by Edward Petka

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
625 ILCS 5/1-153.2 new

    Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that an off-highway vehicle is a motor-driven recreational vehicle capable of cross-country travel without benefit of a road or trail. Provides that all-terrain vehicles and off-highway motorcycles are off-highway vehicles. Provides that snowmobiles, watercraft, aircraft, and several other specified motor vehicles are not off-highway vehicles. Effective immediately.


LRB093 18813 DRH 44548 b

 

 

A BILL FOR

 

SB3016 LRB093 18813 DRH 44548 b

1     AN ACT concerning vehicles.
 
2     Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3 represented in the General Assembly:
 
4     Section 5. The Illinois Vehicle Code is amended by adding
5 Section 1-153.2 as follows:
 
6     (625 ILCS 5/1-153.2 new)
7     Sec. 1-153.2. Off-highway vehicle. A motor-driven
8 recreational vehicle capable of cross-country travel on
9 natural terrain without benefit of a road or trail, including
10 an all-terrain vehicle and off-highway motorcycle. Not
11 included under this Section are: a snowmobile; a motorcycle; a
12 watercraft; a farm vehicle being used for farming; a vehicle
13 used for military, fire, emergency, or law enforcement
14 purposes; a construction or logging vehicle used in the
15 performance of its common function; a motor vehicle owned by or
16 operated under contract with a utility, whether publicly or
17 privately owned, when used for work on utilities; a commercial
18 vehicle being used for its intended purpose; snow-grooming
19 equipment when used for its intended purpose; or an aircraft.
 
20     Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
21 becoming law.