% Iced-EV-spots are only ticketed, but should allow tow-away %
http://patch.com/illinois/joliet/new-illinois-laws-2016-taxes-fees-0 New Illinois Laws 2016: TAXES AND FEES December 26, 2015 Dennis Robaugh Joliet, IL Review the new laws that will take effect on Jan. 1, 2016. More than 200 new Illinois laws scheduled to take effect on Jan. 1. Here are the new laws governing Taxes and Fees: ... -Electric Vehicle Parking Spots (HB 198/PA 99-0172): Prohibits parking a non-electric car in a parking spot reserved for charging electric cars and sets a fine for violating this rule ... -Low-Speed Vehicles (SB 1899/PA 99-0401): Low-speed vehicles must have a certificate of title and display valid registration in order to be driven on highways ... [© 2015 Patch Media] http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/publicacts/fulltext.asp?Name=099-0401&GA=99 Public Act 099-0401 ... Sec. 11-1426.2. Operation of low-speed vehicles on streets. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this Section, it is lawful for any person to drive or operate a low-speed vehicle upon any street in this State where the posted speed limit is 30 miles per hour or less. (b) Low-speed vehicles may cross a street at an intersection where the street being crossed has a posted speed limit of not more than 45 miles per hour. Low-speed vehicles may not cross a street with a speed limit in excess of 45 miles per hour unless the crossing is at an intersection controlled by a traffic light or 4-way stop sign ... (l) Every owner of a low-speed vehicle which may be operated upon a highway shall secure a certificate of title and display valid registration ... Effective Date: 1/1/2016 ... - http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1866&GAID=10&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=76 Bill Status of SB1866 96th General Assembly Short Description: VEH CD-LOW-SPEED VEHICLE ... Synopsis As Introduced Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Defines a "low-speed vehicle" as any 4-wheeled vehicle with a maximum speed greater than 20 miles per hour but not greater than 25 miles per hour, that conforms with federal motor vehicle safety standards set forth for that vehicle. Provides the fee for a certificate of title for a low-speed vehicle is $30 and the registration fee is $18. Removes the requirement that the Secretary of State issue distinctive license plates for electric vehicles and adds the requirement the Secretary of State issue distinctive license plates for low-speed vehicles. Provides rules for the operation of a low-speed vehicle on streets. Provides that it is lawful for any person to drive or operate a low-speed vehicle upon any street in this State where the posted speed limit is 30 miles per hour or less and cross a street that has a posted speed limit of 45 mph or less, unless the Department of Transportation or a unit of local government prohibits the operation of low-speed vehicles on streets by regulation, resolution, or ordinance. Provides that operators of low-speed vehicles operated on streets must have a driver's license and are subject to the mandatory insurance provisions of the Illinois Vehicle Code. Makes other changes. Effective January 1, 2010 ... - For EVLN EV-newswire posts use: http://evdl.org/evln/ {brucedp.150m.com} -- View this message in context: http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/Do-new-IL-laws-allow-nEVs-to-drive-on-highways-tp4679404.html Sent from the Electric Vehicle Discussion List mailing list archive at Nabble.com. _______________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org Read EVAngel's EV News at http://evdl.org/evln/ Please discuss EV drag racing at NEDRA (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA)
