Illinois Statutes
§ 11-1408 — Riding in towed vehicles
Illinois·Topic TRANSPORTATION·Ch. 625 VEHICLES·Act 625 ILCS 5/ Illinois Vehicle Code.·Art. Chapter 11 - Rules Of The Road
No person or persons shall occupy a trailer, semitrailer, farm wagon, or any other vehicle while it is being towed upon a public highway, unless:
(1)the occupancy of the towed vehicle is necessary to avoid an imminent threat to a person's safety due to extreme weather conditions or another emergency situation;
(2)the speed of the vehicle does not exceed 15 miles per hour and the vehicle is used in connection with a parade, farming-related activity, or similar activity; or (3) the speed of the vehicle does not exceed 15 miles per hour and the passenger is over the age of 18.
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Legislative History
(Source: P.A. 97-17, eff. 1-1-12.)
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