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(A) Subject to the restrictions of this section, a municipality, park district, forest preserve district, or conservation district may authorize and regulate the operation of low-speed electric scooters within the unit of local government on any or all highways under their respective jurisdiction, sidewalks, trails, or other public right-of-way where the operation of bicycles is permitted. The use of low-speed electric scooters within any municipality, park district, forest preserve district, or conservation district is allowed only if authorized by the municipality, park district, forest preserve district, or conservation district under this section. Any authorization or regulation by a park district, forest preserve district, or conservation district applies only on property owned, managed, or leased by the park district, forest preserve district, or conservation district.
(B) A person may not operate a low-speed electric scooter on a highway with a posted speed limit in excess of 35 miles per hour.
(C) A person may not operate a low-speed electric scooter unless he or she is 18 years of age or older.
(D) A low-speed electric scooter may be parked in the same manner and at the same locations as a bicycle may be parked.
(E) Every low-speed electric scooter when in use at nighttime shall be equipped with a lamp on the front that emits a white light visible from a distance of at least 500 feet to the front and with a red reflector on the rear that is visible from all distances from 100 feet to 600 feet to the rear when directly in front of lawful lower beams of headlamps on a motor vehicle, except that a lamp emitting a steady or flashing red light visible from a distance of 500 feet to the rear may be used in addition to or instead of the red reflector.
(F) A low-speed electric scooter shall not be equipped with nor shall any person use upon a low-speed electric scooter any siren. This division does not apply to a low-speed electric scooter that is a police vehicle or fire department vehicle.
(G) Every low-speed electric scooter shall be equipped with a brake that will adequately control movement of and stop and hold the low-speed electric scooter.
(H) A person may not operate a low-speed electric scooter while carrying any package, bundle, or article that prevents the operator from keeping at least one hand upon the handlebars.
(I) A person may not use a low-speed electric scooter to carry more than one person at a time. A person operating a low-speed electric scooter may not attach himself or herself or the scooter to any other vehicle being operated on the public right-of-way.
(J) A person may not operate a low-speed electric scooter upon any public highway in the state while under the influence of alcohol or any drug.
(K) The use of low-speed electric scooters is not permitted on state highways.
(L) Every low-speed electric scooter shall be well-maintained and in good operating condition.
(625 ILCS 5/11-1518)
MOTORCYCLES
(A) A person operating a motorcycle shall ride only upon the permanent and regular seat attached thereto, and such operator shall not carry any other person nor shall any other person ride on a motorcycle unless such motorcycle is designed to carry more than one person, in which event a passenger may ride upon the permanent and regular seat if designed for two persons, or upon another seat firmly attached to the motorcycle at the rear or side of the operator.
(B) A person shall ride upon a motorcycle only while sitting astride the seat, facing forward, with one leg on each side of the motorcycle.
(C) No person shall operate any motorcycle with handlebar grips higher than the height of the head of the operator when the operator is seated in the normal driving position astride that portion of the seat or saddle occupied by the operator.
(D) The operator of any motorcycle shall keep at least one hand on a handlebar grip at all times the motorcycle is in motion.
(E) The operator of a motorcycle may not transport a passenger unless the passenger is capable of resting a foot on the footrest while the motorcycle is in motion.
(ILCS Ch. 625, Act 5, § 11-1403) Penalty, see § 70.99
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