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State Biker Laws -
State Biker Laws
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Illinois State Motorcycle Laws
Provided by the AMA, The American Motorcyclist Association. Please join and make a difference in how your state is run! | Illinois | | Safety Helmet | Not Required | | State Funded Rider Ed | Available for all eligible applicants-required under 18 | | Eye Protection | Required by law unless equipped with windscreen | | Daytime Use of Headlight | Required by law-modulating headlight permitted | | Passenger Seat | Required if carrying a passenger | | Passenger Footrest | Required if carrying a passenger | | Passenger Age Restriction | None | | Helmet Speakers | For Communication Only | | Periodic Safety Inspection | None | | Mirror Left(L) Right(R) | One required by law | | Radar Detector | No Restriction | | Turn Signals | Not Required | | Muffler | Muffler required. Not modified to amplify or increase noise above that emitted by muffler originally installed (Sec. 902-101). | | Maximum Sound Level | Maximum allowable A-weighted sound levels based on measurements taken at a distance of 50 feet (Sec. 902.122): 80-82dBA at less than 35mph; 86dBA at more than 35mph. | | State Insurance Requirements | Compulsory Liability (Minimum Limits)(20/40/15) | | Handlebar Height | Handgrips below shoulder height | | Rider-Education Waiver | Skill & Knowledge Test | | Accept Motorcycle Endorsement From Other States | Yes | | Accept RiderEd Completion Card From Other States | No | | Motorcycles operating two abreast in same lane | Not referenced in Administrative Code or Statutes | | Lane Splitting | Not permitted; reference ILCS and Not permitted; reference ILCS | | Lemon Law Coverage | Yes; Illinois (IL) Lemon Law Statutes - BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS (815 ILCS 380/) New Vehicle Buyer Protection Act. |
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