[ironhead bobber]

I guess Illinois has a law that has already passed senate to put in place mandatory helmet law......

anyone else heard this?

 

[Hawkmann]

More lost freedom :sad:

 

[ironhead bobber]

here in indiana, our (not so) beloved governor, has said he prefers to wear a helmet, but says that he has no plans to ever have a mandatory helmet law......we'll see

 

[sofapilot]

here is a copy of the proposed bill

96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2009 and 2010
SB1351


Introduced 2/10/2009, by Sen. Donne E. Trotter


SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

625 ILCS 5/11-1404 from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-1404
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code to require every operator and passenger on a motorcycle, motor driven cycle, or motorized pedalcycle to wear a helmet that meeter federal safety standards.


LRB096 04258 AJT 16888 b





A BILL FOR


SB1351 LRB096 04258 AJT 16888 b

1 AN ACT concerning transportation.

2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3 represented in the General Assembly:

4 Section 5. The Illinois Vehicle Code is amended by changing
5 Section 11-1404 as follows:

6 (625 ILCS 5/11-1404) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-1404)
7 Sec. 11-1404. Special equipment for persons riding
8 motorcycles, motor driven cycles, or motorized pedalcycles.
9 (a) The operator and every passenger of a motorcycle, motor
10 driven cycle, or motorized pedalcycle must wear a helmet, which
11 meets the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
12 No. 218, and must and every passenger thereon shall be
13 protected by glasses, goggles, or a transparent shield.

 

[Zeta7]

Damn it man, that sucks

 

[Rock Slide]

So everybody in IL has sent Sen. Donne E. Trotter a nasty-gram already, right? And you let your own Rep know your feelings too, right?

 

[sofapilot]

Yup and here is how to contact him

Senator Donne E. Trotter (D)
17th District
Majority Caucus Whip

Springfield Office:
Senator 17th District
615 Capitol Building
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 782-3201

District Office:
8704 South Constance Ave.
Suite 324
Chicago, IL 60617
(773) 933-7715
(773) 933-5498 FAX

Click here to send Senator Donne E. Trotter your thoughts

 

[ironhead bobber]

Thanks everyone from Illinois for doing that. I don't live there, but I do ride to IL quite often.

 

[KBOlsen]

Yep - and even tho I'm not a resident of that gawdfersaken place any more, ABATE of IL still gets my membership dues.

 

[Whizwaz]

I have been keeping an eye on this on since I frequently ride in Illinois. Looks like we're safe for now as SB1351 didn't pass. I haven't checked in a while though, so I'm late with my info.
http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocTypeID=SB&DocNum=1351&GAID=10&SessionID=76&LegID=42543

 

[Blackdog 15]

too bad they didn't put one on obama and send him to afghanistan...to run point....

 

[scol]

too bad they didn't put one on obama and send him to afghanistan...to run point....

Heads to big:nod

 

[09BLACKICE]

Guess You Just Have To Join The Club Of Us That Lost That Freedom Sucks