Illinois
has no helmet law
Illinois's
current motorcycle laws:
(625 ILCS 35/) Cycle Rider Safety Training Act.
(625 ILCS 35/1)
(from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 801)
Sec. 1. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Cycle
Rider Safety Training Act". It is the policy of this State
to promote safety for persons and property connected with the
use and operation of motorcycles, motor driven cycles and motorized
pedalcycles.
(Source: P.A. 86-1005.)
(625 ILCS 35/2) (from
Ch. 95 1/2, par. 802)
Sec. 2. As used in this Act, the terms specified in Sections
2.01 through 2.06 have the meanings ascribed to them in those
Sections unless the context clearly requires a different meaning.
(Source: P.A. 82-649.)
(625 ILCS 35/2.01)
(from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 802.01)
Sec. 2.01. "Cycle" means a motorcycle, motor driven
cycle or motorized pedalcycle, as defined in The Illinois Vehicle
Code.
(Source: P.A. 86-1005.)
(625 ILCS 35/2.02)
(from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 802.02)
Sec. 2.02. "Cycle Rider" means every person who rides
and is in actual physical control of a cycle.
(Source: P.A. 82-649.)
(625 ILCS 35/2.03)
(from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 802.03)
Sec. 2.03. "Cycle Rider Safety Training Courses" and
"Courses" mean courses of instruction in the use and
operation of cycles, including instruction in the safe on-road
operation of cycles, the rules of the road and the laws of this
State relating to motor vehicles, which courses meet the minimum
requirements of this Act and the rules and regulations issued
hereunder by the Department and which have been approved by
the Department as meeting such requirements.
(Source: P.A. 82-649.)
(625 ILCS 35/2.04)
(from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 802.04)
Sec. 2.04. "Department" means the Illinois Department
of Transportation.
(Source: P.A. 82-649.)
(625 ILCS 35/2.05)
(from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 802.05)
Sec. 2.05. "Driver's License" means any license or
permit to operate a motor vehicle under the laws of this State.
(Source: P.A. 82-649.)
(625 ILCS 35/2.06)
(from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 802.06)
Sec. 2.06. "Person" means every person, firm, partnership
or corporation.
(Source: P.A. 82-649.)
(625 ILCS 35/3) (from
Ch. 95 1/2, par. 803)
Sec. 3. The Department shall have the power, duty and authority
to administer this Act.
(Source: P.A. 82-649.)
(625 ILCS 35/4) (from
Ch. 95 1/2, par. 804)
Sec. 4. Any State or community college, State university or
community agency designated by the Department may organize a
Regional Cycle Rider Safety Training Center and may offer cycle
rider safety training courses through such Training Centers
which it operates. The curriculum and accreditation for the
courses, and the geographic areas in which each Training Center
may offer the courses, shall be provided for by rules and regulations
of the Department. Instructors of such courses shall meet the
qualification and certification requirements of the regulations
of the Department and the college, university or community agency
offering the program and may be employed on a calendar year
rather than a school year basis. Such courses shall be open
to all residents of the State who hold a currently valid driver's
license and who have reached their 16th birthday without regard
to whether such person is enrolled in any other course offered
by said State or community college, State university or community
agency. Such courses may be offered throughout the calendar
year. The courses may be offered as credit or noncredit courses,
but no fee shall be charged except for a nominal registration
fee which shall be refunded upon completion of the course.
(Source: P.A. 86-1005.)
(625 ILCS 35/5) (from
Ch. 95 1/2, par. 805)
Sec. 5. The Department may promulgate rules and regulations
not inconsistent with the provisions of the Cycle Rider Safety
Training Act for the administration of the Cycle Rider Safety
Training Act.
(Source: P.A. 82-649.)
(625 ILCS 35/6) (from
Ch. 95 1/2, par. 806)
Sec. 6. To finance the Cycle Rider Safety Training program and
to pay the costs thereof, the Secretary of State will hereafter
deposit with the State Treasurer an amount equal to each annual
fee and each reduced fee, for the registration of each motorcycle,
motor driven cycle and motorized pedalcycle processed by the
Office of the Secretary of State during the preceding quarter
as required in subsection (d) of Section 2-119 of the Illinois
Vehicle Code, which amount the State Comptroller shall transfer
quarterly to a trust fund outside of the State treasury to be
known as the Cycle Rider Safety Training Fund, which is hereby
created. In addition, the Department may accept any federal,
State, or private moneys for deposit into the Fund and shall
be used by the Department only for the expenses of the Department
in administering the provisions of this Act, for funding of
contracts with approved Regional Cycle Rider Safety Training
Centers for the conduct of courses, or for any purpose related
or incident thereto and connected therewith.
(Source: P.A. 86-1005; 87-838; 87-1217.)
(625 ILCS 35/7) (from
Ch. 95 1/2, par. 807)
Sec. 7. The Department is authorized to and shall award contracts
out of appropriations to the Department from "The Cycle
Rider Safety Training Fund" to qualifying Regional Cycle
Rider Safety Training Centers for the conduct of approved Cycle
Rider Safety Training courses.
(Source: P.A. 82-649.)
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