VEH CD-BICYCLES USE HIGHWAYS
Summary
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a person riding a bicycle is an intended and permitted user of any highway in Illinois except for a highway on which bicycle use has been specifically prohibited by law and the prohibition is indicated by appropriate signage. Provides that the new language does not create liability for any public entity for the failure to remedy any surface condition of a public right-of-way that is hazardous to a person riding a bicycle if that surface condition is not hazardous to a motor vehicle. Provides that, except as expressly provided by law, the new language does not impose an obligation to further improve existing public rights-of-way, or to maintain them to a higher standard, for use by bicycles.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2004
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 15, 2004
Last action Jan 11, 2005
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
11
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Jan 15, 2004
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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