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IL SB0070

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/28/2015

Primary Sponsor

William McCann

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Origin

Senate

99th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires every low-speed electric bicycle to be equipped with a front-facing lamp emitting white light visible from at least 500 feet at all times, not just during nighttime.

  • Removes the "when in use at nighttime" requirement for mopeds and instead mandates all mopeds be equipped with front lamps at all times.

  • Expands lamp requirements in Section 12-201 to include motorcycles, motor-driven cycles, mopeds, and low-speed electric bicycles, which must exhibit at least one lighted lamp when operated on any Illinois highway.

  • Maintains existing specifications for lamp visibility (500 feet front, 100-600 feet rear) and allows alternative modulating headlamp technology as an option for motorcycles and mopeds.

Legislative Description

VEH CD-BIKE LIGHTED LAMPS

Last Action

Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments

10/10/2015

Committee Referrals

Assignments10/10/2015
Transportation2/11/2015
Assignments1/28/2015

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