625 ILCS 5/11-1427
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 625 - VEHICLES|625 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Vehicle Code.|Chapter 11 - Rules Of The Road

Sec. 11-1427.         Illegal operation of an all-terrain vehicle  or off-highway motorcycle. It is unlawful for any person to drive  or operate any all-terrain vehicle or off-highway motorcycle in the following  ways:(a) Careless Operation.  No person shall operate any all-terrain vehicle  or off-highway motorcycle in a careless or heedless manner so as to be  grossly indifferent to the person or property of other persons, or at a  rate of speed greater than will permit him in the exercise of reasonable  care to bring the all-terrain vehicle or off-highway motorcycle to a stop  within the assured clear distance ahead.(b) Reckless Operation. No person shall operate any all-terrain vehicle  or off-highway motorcycle in such a manner as to endanger the life, limb or  property of any person.(c) Within any nature preserve as defined in Section 3.11 of the  Illinois Natural Areas Preservation Act.(d) On the tracks or right of way of an operating railroad.(e) In any tree nursery or planting in a manner which damages or  destroys growing stock, or creates a substantial risk thereto.(f) On private property, without the written or verbal consent of the  owner or lessee thereof. Any person operating an all-terrain vehicle or off-highway  motorcycle upon lands of  another shall stop and identify himself upon the request of the  landowner or his duly authorized representative, and, if requested to do  so by the landowner shall promptly remove the all-terrain vehicle or  off-highway motorcycle from the premises.(g) Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, an owner, lessee,  or occupant of premises owes no duty of care to keep  the premises safe for entry or use by others for use by an all-terrain  vehicle or off-highway motorcycle, or to  give warning of any condition, use, structure or activity  on such premises.  This subsection does not apply where permission to drive or operate an  all-terrain vehicle or off-highway motorcycle  is given for a valuable consideration other than to this  State, any political subdivision or municipality of this State, or any  landowner  who is paid with funds from the Off-Highway Vehicle Trails Fund.  In  the case of land leased to the State or a subdivision of the State, any  consideration received is not valuable consideration within the meaning of  this Section.Nothing in this subsection limits in any way liability which  otherwise exists for willful or malicious failure to guard or warn against  a dangerous condition, use, structure, or activity.(h) On publicly owned lands unless such lands are designated for use by  all-terrain vehicles or off-highway motorcycles.  For publicly owned lands to be designated for use by all-terrain vehicles  or off-highway motorcycles a public hearing shall be conducted by the  governmental entity that has jurisdiction over the proposed land  prior to the designation.Nothing in this subsection limits in any way liability which  otherwise exists for willful or malicious failure to guard or warn against  a dangerous condition, use, structure, or activity.(h-1) At a rate of speed too fast for conditions, and the fact that the  speed of the all-terrain vehicle or off-highway motorcycle does not exceed the  applicable maximum speed  limit allowed does not relieve the driver from the duty to decrease  speed as may be necessary to avoid colliding with any person, vehicle,  or object within legal requirements and the duty of all persons to use  due care.(h-2) On the frozen surface of public waters of this State within 100  feet of a person, including a skater, not in or upon an  all-terrain vehicle or off-highway motorcycle; within  100 feet of a person engaged in fishing, except at the minimum speed  required to maintain forward movement of the all-terrain vehicle or off-highway  motorcycle; on an area  which has been cleared of snow for skating purposes unless the area is  necessary for access to the frozen waters of this State.(h-3) Within 100 feet of a dwelling between midnight and 6 a.m. at a  speed greater than the minimum required to maintain forward movement of  the all-terrain vehicle or off-highway motorcycle. This subdivision (h-5) does  not  apply on private property  where verbal or written consent of the owner or lessee has been granted  to drive or operate an all-terrain vehicle or off-highway motorcycle upon the  private property or frozen waters of this State.(i) Other Prohibitions.(1) No person, except persons permitted by law, shall     operate or ride any all-terrain vehicle or off-highway motorcycle with any firearm in his or her possession unless he or she is in compliance with Section 2.33 of the Wildlife Code.(2) No person shall operate any all-terrain vehicle     or off-highway motorcycle emitting pollutants in violation of standards established pursuant to the Environmental Protection Act.(3) No person shall deposit from an all-terrain     vehicle or off-highway motorcycle on the snow, ice or ground surface, trash, glass, garbage, insoluble material, or other offensive matter.   (Source: P.A. 90-14, eff. 9-1-97; 90-287, eff. 1-1-98.)