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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
The operator and every passenger of a motorcycle shall be protected by glasses, goggles, or a transparent shield. This equipment shall meet the requirements based upon those set forth in Vehicle Equipment Safety Commission Regulation VESC-8, "Minimum Requirements for Motorcyclists' Eye Protection."
(ILCS Ch. 625, Act 5, § 11-1404) Penalty, see § 70.99
Any motorcycle carrying a passenger, other than in a sidecar or enclosed cab, shall be equipped with footrests for the passenger.
(ILCS Ch. 625, Act 5, § 11-1405) Penalty, see § 70.99
(A) No person shall operate a motorcycle, motor driven cycle, or moped on one wheel.
(B) Aggravated operating a motorcycle, motor driven cycle, or moped on one wheel. A person commits aggravated operating a motorcycle, motor driven cycle, or moped on one wheel when he or she violates division (A) of this section while committing a violation of subsection (b) of 625 ILCS 5/11-601 or 625 ILCS 5/11-601.5. A violation of this division is a petty offense with a minimum fine of $100, except a second conviction of a violation of this division is a Class B misdemeanor and a third or subsequent conviction of a violation of this division is a Class A misdemeanor.
(ILCS Ch. 625, Act 5, § 11-1403.2) Penalty, see § 70.99