HB 1986 — VEH CD-RURAL ROADS-NON HWY VEH

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Bradley SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

ILCS 5/11-1426.1 Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code.

Provides that a unit of local government or the Department of Transportation shall authorize the operation of all-terrain vehicles or recreational off-highway vehicles or both on rural roads under its jurisdiction if the unit of local government or Department determines that the public safety will not be jeopardized.

Provides that before permitting the operation of all-terrain vehicles and recreational off-highway vehicles on rural roads, a unit of local government or the Department must consider the volume, speed, and character of traffic on the roadway and determine whether all-terrain vehicles or recreational off-highway vehicles may safely travel on or cross the roadway.

Provides that appropriate signs shall be posted on rural roads where the operation of all-terrain vehicles or recreational off-highway vehicles is permitted.

Provides that if a roadway is under the jurisdiction of more than one unit of government, all-terrain vehicles and recreational off-highway vehicles may not be operated on the roadway unless each unit of government agrees and takes action as provided in this amendatory Act.

Limits home rule powers.

Effective immediately.

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(3) aan neighborhoodoff-highway vehicle,motorcycle, as defined by Section 1-148.3m;1-153.1;

and (4) ana recreational off-highway motorcycle,vehicle, as defined by Section 1-153.1;1-168.8.

and (5) a recreational off-highway vehicle, as defined by Section 1-168.8.

If HB1986 - 2 - LRB097 07617 HEP 47728 b the operation of a non-highway vehicle is authorized under subsection (d), the non-highway vehicle may be operated only on HB1986 Engrossed - 2 - LRB097 07617 HEP 47728 b streets where the posted speed limit is 35 miles per hour or less.

(c-5) A person may make a direct crossing at an intersection controlled by a traffic light or 4-way stop sign upon or across a highway under the jurisdiction of the State if the speed limit on the highway is 35 miles per hour or less at the place of crossingcrossing, , except an all-terrain vehicle or a recreational off-highway vehicle authorized under subsection (d-5) may make a direct crossing at an intersection controlled by a traffic light or 4-way stop sign upon or across a highway under the jurisdiction of the State if the highway is a rural road.

HB1986 - 3 - LRB097 07617 HEP 47728 b (d) A municipality, township, county, or other unit of local government may authorize, by ordinance or resolution, the HB1986 Engrossed - 3 - LRB097 07617 HEP 47728 b operation of non-highway vehicles on roadways under its jurisdiction if the unit of local government determines that the public safety will not be jeopardized.

(d-5) A unit of local government, including a home rule HB1986 - 4 - LRB097 07617 HEP 47728 b unit, shall authorize, by ordinance or resolution, the operation of all-terrain vehicles or recreational off-highway HB1986 Engrossed - 4 - LRB097 07617 HEP 47728 b vehicles or both on rural roads under its jurisdiction if the unit of local government determines that the public safety will not be jeopardized.

A home rule unit of government may not regulate the HB1986 - 5 - LRB097 07617 HEP 47728 b operation of all-terrain vehicles or recreational off-highway vehicles on rural roads in a manner more restrictive than the HB1986 Engrossed - 5 - LRB097 07617 HEP 47728 b regulation by the State of the operation of all-terrain vehicles or recreational off-highway vehicles on rural roads under this Act.

HB1986 - 6 - LRB097 07617 HEP 47728 b (h) It shall not be unlawful for any person to drive or operate a non-highway vehicle, as defined in paragraphs (1) and (5)HB1986 Engrossed - 6 - LRB097 07617 HEP 47728 b (4) of subsection (a) of this Section, on a county roadway or township roadway for the purpose of conducting farming operations to and from the home, farm, farm buildings, and any adjacent or nearby farm land.

HB1986 - 7 - LRB097 07617 HEP 47728 b (1) the crossing is made at an angle of approximately 90 degrees to the direction of the street, road or highway HB1986 Engrossed - 7 - LRB097 07617 HEP 47728 b and at a place where no obstruction prevents a quick and safe crossing;

95-150, 8-14-07;

95-414, eff.

8-24-07;

95-575, eff.

8-31-07;

95-876, eff.

8-21-08;

8-11-10.)8-11-10; Section 99.

97-144, eff.

7-14-11.) Section 99.