The following is the ILLINOIS MOTORIZED BICYCLE CODE (625 ILCS 5/) Illinois Vehicle Code. (625 ILCS 5/11-1505) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-1505) Sec. 11-1505. Position of bicycles and motorized pedal cycles on roadways - Riding on roadways and bicycle paths. (a) Any person operating a bicycle or motorized pedal cycle upon a roadway at less than the normal speed of traffic at the time and place and under the conditions then existing shall ride as close as practicable and safe to the right-hand curb or edge of the roadway except under the following situations: 1. When overtaking and passing another bicycle, motorized pedal cycle or vehicle proceeding in the same direction; or 2. When preparing for a left turn at an intersection or into a private road or driveway; or 3. When reasonably necessary to avoid conditions including, but not limited to, fixed or moving objects, parked or moving vehicles, bicycles, motorized pedal cycles, pedestrians, animals, surface hazards, or substandard width lanes that make it unsafe to continue along the right-hand curb or edge. For purposes of this subsection, a "substandard width lane" means a lane that is too narrow for a bicycle or motorized pedal cycle and a vehicle to travel safely side by side within the lane; or 4. When approaching a place where a right turn is authorized. (b) Any person operating a bicycle or motorized pedal cycle upon a one-way highway with two or more marked traffic lanes may ride as near the left-hand curb or edge of such roadway as practicable. (Source: P.A. 97-813, eff. 7-13-12.) (625 ILCS 5/11-1509)(from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-1509) Sec. 11-1509. Inspecting bicycles. A uniformed police officer may at any time upon reasonable cause to believe that a bicycle is unsafe or not equipped as required by law, or that its equipment is not in proper adjustment or repair, require the person riding the bicycle to stop and submit the bicycle to an inspection and such test with reference thereto as may be appropriate. (Source: P.A. 82-132.) (625ILCS5/11-1516 Sec. 11-1516. Low-speed bicycles. (a) A person may operate a low-speed electric bicycle or low-speed gas bicycle only if the person is at least 16 years of age. (b) A person may not operate a low-speed electric bicycle or low-speed gas bicycle at a speed greater than 20 miles per hour upon any highway, street, or roadway. (c) A person may not operate a low-speed electric bicycle or low-speed gas bicycle on a sidewalk. (d) Except as otherwise provided in this Section, the provisions of this Article XV that apply to bicycles also apply to low-speed electric bicycles and low-speed gas bicycles. (Source: P.A. 96-125, eff. 1-1-10.) (625 ILCS 5/1-140)(from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1-140) Sec. 1-140. Local authorities. Every county, municipal and other local board or body having authority to enact laws relating to traffic under the constitution and laws of this State and each road district highway commissioner having that authority. (Source: P.A. 93-177, eff. 7-11-03.) (625 ILCS 5/1-140.7) Sec. 1-140.7. Low-speed vehicle. Any 4-wheeled vehicle with a maximum speed greater than 20 miles per hour but not greater than 25 miles per hour that conforms with the federal motor vehicle safety standards set forth in 49 C.F.R. Part 571.500. (Source: P.A. 96-653, eff. 1-1-10.) (625 ILCS 5/1-140.10) Sec. 1-140.10. Low-speed electric bicycle. 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). (Source: P.A. 96-125, eff. 1-1-10.) 1. (625 ILCS 5/1-140.15) Sec. 1-140.15. Low-speed gas bicycle. A 2 or 3-wheeled device with fully operable pedals and a gasoline motor of less than 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. (Source: P.A. 96-125, eff. 1-1-10.)
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