Illinois
State Contact:Jim
"Legs" Korte
On February 14, and February 15 two bills
were introduced In the Illinois General Assembly as safety
legislation. The first bill was introduced on behalf of
the Illinois State police to protect people from themselves.
These Bill are as follows.
HB5185: As Introduced
Provides that: the Secretary of State shall not register,
renew the registration of, or issue a title for a motorcycle
intended for highway use unless its owner possesses a
valid driver's license with the proper classification;
the application for a certificate of title for, or registration
of, a motorcycle intended for highway use shall include
the driver's license number and classification of the
owner; the Secretary of State shall refuse registration
or any transfer of registration of a motorcycle intended
for highway use if the owner does not possess a valid
driver's license with the proper classification; and the
Secretary of State may suspend or revoke the registration
of a vehicle or a certificate of title, registration card,
registration sticker, registration plate, disability parking
decal or device, or any nonresident or other permit if
the vehicle is a motorcycle intended for highway use and
its owner does not possess a valid driver's license with
the proper classification. Effective January 1, 2009.
Abate of Illinois opposes any legislation
that singles out motorcycles.
SB2801: As Introduced
Provides that a person may not transport a child under
16 years of age as a passenger on a motorcycle, motor
driven cycle, or motorized pedalcycle unless: the child
is wearing protective headgear and the chin strap is properly
fastened; or the person is the child's parent or legal
guardian and the person is carrying a Child Passenger
Permit. Provides that a parent or legal guardian of a
child under 16 years of age may apply to the Secretary
of State for a Child Passenger Permit to allow the child
named in the Child Passenger Permit to be a passenger
of that parent or legal guardian on a motorcycle, motor
driven cycle, or motorized pedalcycle without wearing
protective headgear. Contains provisions regarding: fees;
issuance; validity; display; altered, counterfeit, or
otherwise invalid permits; confiscation; penalties; and
other matters. the price of the permit is $100 per child
After a very successful Legislative day
on March 5th at our Capitol in Springfield ABATE of Illinois
is proud to announce that as of March 9th the sponsor
of HB5185 has tabled his bill and the sponsor of SB2801
has informed us he will pull his 16 and under helmet bill.
Legs Korte
Illinois
