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Last Action
Date = 5/7/2009
Chamber = Senate
Action = Passed Both Houses
http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/Bil...0&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=40816&SessionID=76&GA=96
http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ful...s=0&DocTypeId=SB&DocNum=0236&GAID=10&Session=
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code.
The term "low-speed electric bicycle" has the same meaning ascribed to it by Section 38 of the Consumer Product Safety Act (15 U.S.C. Sec. 2085).
Defines a low-speed electric bicycle as a 2 or 3-wheeled device with fully operable pedals and an electric motor of less than 750 watts (one horsepower), whose maximum speed on a paved level surface, when powered solely by such a motor while ridden by an operator who weighs 170 pounds, is less than 20 miles per hour.
Excludes low-speed electric bicycles from the definition of "motor vehicle".
Provides that a person may operate a low-speed electric bicycle only if the person is at least 16 years of age.
Prohibits operation of a low-speed electric bicycle at a speed greater than 20 miles per hour upon any highway, street, or roadway.
Prohibits operation of a low-speed electric bicycle on a sidewalk.
Provides that, except as otherwise provided, the provisions of the Article of the Code dealing with bicycles also apply to low-speed electric bicycles.
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Adds reference to:
625 ILCS 5/1-140.15 new
Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the original bill as introduced and makes the following changes.
Adds a definition for a "low-speed gas bicycle" and treats a low-speed gas bicycle the same as a low-speed electric bicycle in a provision regulating the use of low-speed bicycles and a provision excluding low-speed bicycles from the definition of a motor vehicle.
Removes the requirement that a person have a valid current Illinois driver's license to operate an electric bicycle.