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Taken from the American Motorcycle Association   www.ama-cycle.org
 
IL Road Laws

Safety Helmet: Not Required
State Funded Rider Ed: Available for all eligible applicants-required under 18
Eye Protection: Required by law unless equipped with windscreen
Daytime Use of Headlight: Required by law-modulating headlight permitted
Passenger Seat: Required if carrying a passenger
Passenger Footrest: Required if carrying a passenger
Passenger Age Restriction: None
Helmet Speakers: No Restrictions
Periodic Safety Inspection: None
Mirror Left(L) Right(R): Required by law
Radar Detector: No Restriction
Turn Signals: Not Required
Muffler: Muffler required. Not modified to amplify or increase noise above that emitted by muffler originally installed (Sec. 902-101).
Maximum Sound Level: Maximum allowable A-weighted sound levels based on measurements taken at a distance of 50 feet (Sec. 902.122): 80-82dBA at less than 35mph; 86dBA at more than 35mph.
State Insurance Requirements: Compulsory Liability (Minimum Limits)(20/40/15)
Handlebar Height: Handgrips below shoulder height
Rider-Education Waiver: Skill & Knowledge Test
Accept Motorcycle Endorsement From Other States: Yes
Accept RiderEd Completion Card From Other States: No
Motorcycles operating two abreast in same lane: Not referenced in Administrative Code or Statutes

IA Road Laws

Safety Helmet: Not Required
State Funded Rider Ed: Available for all eligible applicants-required under age 18
Eye Protection: Not Required
Daytime Use of Headlight: Required by law-modulating headlight permitted, required for vehicles manufactured after 4/1/77
Passenger Seat: Required if carrying a passenger
Passenger Footrest: Required if carrying a passenger
Passenger Age Restriction: None
Helmet Speakers: No Restrictions
Periodic Safety Inspection: Not Required
Mirror Left(L) Right(R): Required by law
Radar Detector: No Restriction
Turn Signals: Not Required
Muffler: No acoustical criteria.
Maximum Sound Level: No acoustical criteria.
State Insurance Requirements: Compulsory Liability (Minimum Limits)(20/40/15) - Financial responsibilty required.
Handlebar Height: No Restrictions.
Rider-Education Waiver: Skill Test
Accept Motorcycle Endorsement From Other States: Yes
Accept RiderEd Completion Card From Other States: No
Motorcycles operating two abreast in same lane: Yes. Operation of motorcycles and motorized bicycles. Use of traffic lanes. Persons shall not operate motorcycles or motorized bicycles more than two abreast in a single lane. Except for persons operating such vehicles two abreast, a motor vehicle shall not be operated in a manner depriving
a motorcycle or motorized bicycle operator of the full use of a lane. A motorcycle or motorized bicycle shall not be operated between lanes of traffic or between adjacent lines or rows of vehicles. The operator of a motorcycle or motorized bicycle shall not overtake and pass in the same lane occupied by the vehicle being overtaken unless the vehicle being overtaken is a motorcycle or motorized bicycle.

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