Bill Text: IL SB1710 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly | Chaptered

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Bill Title: Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the authority having maintenance jurisdiction over publicly owned bicycle trails in the State shall erect permanent regulatory or warning signage alerting pedestrians or cyclists of a vehicle crossing. Provides that in the event of an emergency or safety hazard, the authority having maintenance jurisdiction over publicly owned bicycle trails shall erect temporary signage alerting pedestrians or cyclists of damage to the trail, maintenance being performed on the trail, or other temporary hazards along the trail. Requires the Department of Transportation, with reference to State highways under its jurisdiction, and the local authority with reference to other highways under its jurisdiction to erect permanent signage warning vehicular traffic in advance of bicycle trail crossings. Provides that signage erected shall conform with the State manual and permanent advanced warning signage shall be located at least 150 feet in advance of the crossing.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 9-0)

Status: (Passed) 2023-08-02 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0386 [SB1710 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2023-SB1710-Chaptered.html

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Public Act 103-0386
SB1710 Enrolled LRB103 28514 MXP 54895 b
AN ACT concerning transportation.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The Illinois Vehicle Code is amended by adding
Section 11-315 as follows:
(625 ILCS 5/11-315 new)
Sec. 11-315. Paved bicycle trail signage. For the purposes
of this Section, "paved bicycle trail" includes trails
accommodating bicycle traffic composed of aggregate, asphalt,
bituminous treatment, concrete, crushed limestone, or any
combination thereof. The authority having maintenance
jurisdiction over publicly owned paved bicycle trails in the
State shall erect permanent regulatory or warning signage
alerting pedestrians or cyclists of highway crossings. If the
authority having maintenance jurisdiction over publicly owned
bicycle trails has actual knowledge of an emergency or safety
hazard that creates a dangerous condition on a publicly owned
paved bicycle trail, the authority shall take reasonable steps
to erect temporary signage alerting pedestrians or cyclist of
the dangerous condition. The Department with reference to
State highways under its jurisdiction, and the local authority
with reference to other highways under its jurisdiction, shall
erect or install permanent signage or markings warning

vehicular traffic in advance of bicycle trail crossings.
Permanent signage erected or installed as part of this Section
shall conform with the State manual and permanent advanced
warning signage shall be located at least 150 feet in advance
of the crossing. This Section shall not apply to rustic or
primitive trails.