Current through Public Act 103-1052
Section 625 ILCS 5/12-218 - Auxiliary accent lighting on motorcycles(a) A motorcycle registered in this State may be equipped with, and a person operating the motorcycle may use, standard bulb running lights or light-emitting diode (L.E.D.) pods and strips as auxiliary lighting with the intent of protecting the driver.(b) Auxiliary lighting authorized under subsection (a) of this Section: (1) shall not project a beam of light of an intensity greater than 25 candlepower or its equivalent from a single lamp or single light-emitting diode (L.E.D.);(2) shall not be directed horizontally;(3) shall be so directed that no part of the beam will strike the level of the surface on which the motorcycle stands at a distance of more than 10 feet from the motorcycle;(4) shall be directed towards the ground;(5) shall not emit blue light, but may emit red light only while the stop lamp on the motorcycle is illuminated and motorcycle is in the course of braking;(7) shall not be attached to the wheels of the motorcycle.Amended by P.A. 103-0374,§ 5, eff. 1/1/2024.Added by P.A. 099-0242,§ 5, eff. 8/3/2015.