State of Illinois
Public Acts
92^nd General Assembly

Public Act 92-0812

HB4933 Enrolled                                LRB9214016DHmg

    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
changing Sections 1-101.8 and 1-217 as follows:

    (625 ILCS 5/1-101.8) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1-102.02)
    Sec.  1-101.8.   All-terrain  vehicle.    Any   motorized
off-highway  device designed to travel primarily off-highway,
50 inches or less  in  width,  having  a  manufacturer's  dry
weight  of  900  600  pounds  or less, traveling on 3 or more
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.
(Source: P.A. 90-89, eff. 1-1-98.)

    (625 ILCS 5/1-217) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1-217)
    Sec. 1-217. Vehicle. Every device, in, upon or  by  which
any person or property is or may be transported or drawn upon
a  highway  or requiring a certificate of title under Section
3-101(d) of this Code, except devices moved by  human  power,
devices  used exclusively upon stationary rails or tracks and
snowmobiles as defined in  the  Snowmobile  Registration  and
Safety Act.
    For   the   purposes   of  this  Code,  unless  otherwise
prescribed, a device shall be  considered  to  be  a  vehicle
until  such  time  it either comes within the definition of a
junk vehicle, as  defined  under  this  Code,  or  a  junking
certificate is issued for it.
    For this Code, vehicles are divided into 2 divisions:
    First  Division:  Those motor vehicles which are designed
for the carrying of not more than 10 persons.
    Second Division: Those vehicles which  are  designed  for
carrying  more  than  10  persons, those designed or used for
living quarters and those vehicles  which  are  designed  for
pulling  or  carrying property, freight or cargo, those motor
vehicles of the First Division remodelled for use and used as
motor vehicles  of  the  Second  Division,  and  those  motor
vehicles  of the First Division used and registered as school
buses.
(Source: P.A. 83-1473.)

    Section 99.  Effective date.  This Act takes effect  upon
becoming law.
    Passed in the General Assembly May 30, 2002.
    Approved August 21, 2002.
    Effective August 21, 2002.