§ 12-218.5 — Optional lighting on motorcycles

Illinois § 12-218.5

• Jurisdiction: Illinois
• Topic: TRANSPORTATION
• Ch. 625: VEHICLES
• Act 625 ILCS 5/: Illinois Vehicle Code.
• Art.: Chapter 12 - Equipment Of Vehicles

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(a) A motorcycle may be equipped with 2 forward facing electric turn signals mounted on or near the handlebar grip assembly, or on the front fork assembly, or front fender shroud. The lamps shall be mounted on the same level and as widely spaced laterally as practicable, and when signaling, shall emit a white or amber light. (b) A motorcycle may be equipped with 2 forward facing electric driving lights which display a steady-on white or amber light. These lights may be in addition to but not in lieu of the required lamps on motorcycles under Section 12-201 and may be used either when the provisions of Section 12-201 are required or not required. The driving lights under this subsection (b) may by the same lamp housing specified under subsection (a) which shall only be actuated to a flashing signal to comply with the requirements of Section 12-208.

Legislative History

(Source: P.A. 103-374, eff. 1-1-24 .)