PSA: Wheelie poppers ...Stay out of Illinois.

[s9pa]

I was watching the news and saw that Illinois has a new law "Public Act 97-743" which fines anyone caught popping a wheelie for $1000.00 (Yes that's one thousand ..no typo).

So if you are one of those who take public roads for private playing ground and you happen to live in IL, Happy New Year and I wish you luck.

[firedude]

Gonna be fun trying to enfore that when they do that Ride of the Century nonsense.

[Godly]

Originally Posted by firedude

Gonna be fun trying to enfore that when they do that Ride of the Century nonsense.

It's probably in an effort to stop that to be honest IMO, it's a wheelie, its not worth a 1000.00 fine, now a 100$ I could see.

[e rock]

That's gonna suck if I get ticketed on my motorized unicycle there. I'm always riding with one wheel on the ground with that beast.

[Hokie]

Originally Posted by firedude

Gonna be fun trying to enfore that when they do that Ride of the Century nonsense.

I hope they do. Fuck those douchebags. They need to impound every single bike from that and send it to the crusher.

[firedude]

Originally Posted by Hokie

I hope they do. Fuck those douchebags. They need to impound every single bike from that and send it to the crusher.

Impossible, just too many bikes. There aren't too many police depts capable of dealing with thousands of bikes/dirtbikes/quads taking to the highways at the same time. All they can do is hope to contain it.

The law would be effective all other times of the year, when they can get the guy pulled over. Doesn't Florida have some insane wheelie laws too?

[firedude]

Originally Posted by s9pa

I was watching the news and saw that Illinois has a new law "Public Act 97-743" which fines anyone caught popping a wheelie for $1000.00 (Yes that's one thousand ..no typo).

So...do power ups count?

[s9pa]

Originally Posted by firedude

Gonna be fun trying to enfore that when they do that Ride of the Century nonsense.

Isn't that in MO (St Louis) and not IL?

[s9pa]

Originally Posted by Godly

It's probably in an effort to stop that to be honest IMO, it's a wheelie, its not worth a 1000.00 fine, now a 100$ I could see.

I had the same reaction. $100.00 is not just reasonable but warranted, but 1000.00 is way overboard.

[Orangeman]

Originally Posted by firedude

Doesn't Florida have some insane wheelie laws too?

ADVISORY BULLETIN
Florida Association of Court Clerks/Comptrollers

REF: HB 137 (ch. 2008-117, Laws of Florida) DATE: August 20, 2008 NO: 08-058

FILE NO. F02-008-080820-01 TELEPHONE: (850) 921-0808 CONTACT: B. Allman


Effective October 1, 2008, HB 137 revises the traffic laws to create a few more penalties. This short bill was particularly focused on unsafe motorcycle activities, but it does include a provision for excessive speed. The new law also provides penalties for the first, second, third or subsequent violations. The Distribution Chart found on the FACC website will be updated to reflect the amounts for the first and second offenses in the Traffic section. The third and subsequent offense is classified as a third degree felony with a $5,000 fine and will appear in the Criminal Traffic section of the chart.

New Violations:
316.2085(2) Motorcycle or moped, wheels losing contact with ground
This is classified as a moving violation.
First Offense: the violator must pay $1,000 plus any other costs assessed for a moving violation. Second Offense: the violator must pay a fine of $2,500, plus any other applicable costs assessed for a moving violation. The person’s driver license must be revoked for a period of one year.
Third Offense: the violator will be charged with a third degree felony, punishable as provided in ss. 775.082, 775.083, and 775.084, a mandatory fine of $5,000, and the driver license must be revoked for a period of ten years.

316.2085(3) Motorcycle or moped license tag improperly affixed
This is classified as a moving violation.
First Offense: the violator must pay $1,000 plus any other costs assessed for a moving violation. Second Offense: the violator must pay a fine of $2,500, plus any other applicable costs assessed for a moving violation. The person’s driver license must be revoked for a period of one year.
Third Offense: the violator will be charged with a third degree felony, punishable as provided in ss. 775.082, 775.083, and 775.084, a mandatory fine of $5,000, and the driver license must be revoked for a period of ten years.

316.1926 (2) A person who exceeds the speed limit in excess of 50 mph or more in violation of ss.
316.183(2) (posted speeds), 316.187(state speed zones), or 316.189 (municipal and county speeds)
This is classified as a moving violation.
First Offense: the violator must pay a fine of $1,000 plus court costs.
Second Offense: the violator must pay a fine of $2,500 plus court costs and the driver license must be revoked for a period of one year.
Third Offense: the violator will be charged with a third degree felony, punishable as provided in ss. 775.082, 775.083, and 775.084, a mandatory fine of $5,000, and the driver license must be revoked for a period of ten years.