SB3016 93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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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.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning vehicles.

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 adding Section 1-153.2 as follows:

(625 ILCS 5/1-153.2 new)

Sec. 1-153.2. Off-highway vehicle. A motor-driven recreational vehicle capable of cross-country travel on natural terrain without benefit of a road or trail, including an all-terrain vehicle and off-highway motorcycle. Not included under this Section are: a snowmobile; a motorcycle; a watercraft; a farm vehicle being used for farming; a vehicle used for military, fire, emergency, or law enforcement purposes; a construction or logging vehicle used in the performance of its common function; a motor vehicle owned by or operated under contract with a utility, whether publicly or privately owned, when used for work on utilities; a commercial vehicle being used for its intended purpose; snow-grooming equipment when used for its intended purpose; or an aircraft.

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.