S. 1853 and H.R. 2141 Motorcycle Advisory Council
September 20, 2021
S.1853 & HR 2141 (per Dennis Yeager “Cleaver” at MRF) are bills to reestablish the Motorcyclist Advisory Council at the
Legislative
Action
Legislative Action Is Critical
One of the most important and primary functions of ABATE is to serve as a legislative watchdog. It is vital that we remain ever vigilant if we intend to safeguard our liberty and freedom. Here you will find useful information and links related to ABATE of Illinois’ legislative agenda, current state and federal legislation being monitored, and other information on issues that may have a regulatory impact on motorcycling.
You will also be able to find links here to help you contact your political representatives and participate in the legislative process by filling out witness slips.
Federal
State
Local
Current Legislation Being Monitored
Federal Legislation
HR 3711 Related to Autonomous Vehicles
September 20, 2021
Bill H.R. 3711 Report from MRF via Dennis Yeager “Cleaver”: This bill is related to autonomous vehicles. Unfortunately, this bill
State Legislation
S. 1853 and H.R. 2141 Motorcycle Advisory Council
September 20, 2021
S.1853 & HR 2141 (per Dennis Yeager “Cleaver” at MRF) are bills to reestablish the Motorcyclist Advisory Council at the
It's The Law
A few select recent laws passed that impact motorcycling.
Route 66 Motorcycle License Plate
Passed 8/22/2016 – Effective 1/1/2017
Allows for the use of special Illinois Route 66 license plates on motorcycles.
Passed 7/22/2016 – Effective 1/1/2017
Allows for the use of blue dot tail lights on the rear of motorcycles up to one inch in diameter.
Passed 8/19/2015 – Effective 8/19/2015 Mandates that all Illinois counties must issue permits for poker run charitable events. Additionally limits permit fees to no more than $25 per permit.
Passed 8/3/2015 – Effective 8/3/2015
Permits the use of accent lighting on motorcycles as long as the lighting is not red, blue, blinking, falshing, oscillating or rotating.
Passed 11/30/2011 – Effective 01/01/2012
Allows for motorcycles to proceed through intersection with caution if a traffic light fails to turn green.
Note: In 2015 language was added to the Federal Highway Bill that excluded money from funding motorcycle only checkpoints. However, this was temporary. Federal bills were introduced in both the House and the Senate that would have made motorcycle only checkpoints illegal under Federal Law. Unfortunately both of those bills stalled in committee and more work is needed on this issue.