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IL HB5029

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/22/2010

Primary Sponsor

Mary Flowers

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Origin

House of Representatives

96th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires school districts to provide instruction on all-terrain vehicle and off-highway motorcycle laws in grades K-12, integrated into social studies, American government, driver education, or other appropriate courses.

  • Prohibits operation of all-terrain vehicles and off-highway motorcycles on streets, roads, and highways in Illinois, with limited exceptions for golf carts and neighborhood vehicles on designated low-speed roads.

  • Mandates that operators of all-terrain vehicles and off-highway motorcycles be at least 16 years old, possess a valid driver's license, wear a properly fitted and secured helmet, and prohibits passenger riding.

  • Requires driver's license applicants to demonstrate knowledge of all-terrain vehicle and off-highway motorcycle laws on the written examination; authorizes Secretary of State to suspend driver's licenses for 6 months for violations.

  • Directs Secretary of State to include all-terrain vehicle and off-highway motorcycle laws in "Rules of the Road" publications and requires Legislative Research Unit to include such information in "Laws for Youth" publications.

Legislative Description

ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLE SAFETY

Last Action

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

3/15/2010

Committee Referrals

Rules3/15/2010
Elementary & Secondary Education2/16/2010
Rules1/25/2010

Full Bill Text

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