haydoracin wrote:
rk911 - Latest reference I found was:
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
625 ILCS 5/12-614 new
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that if any portion of a motor vehicle hitch containing a ball mount and hitch receiver extends more than 4 inches beyond the motor vehicle's rear bumper, then the ball mount must be removed from the hitch receiver when the motor vehicle is not being used for towing. Provides that if any portion of a motor vehicle hitch extends more than 4 inches beyond the rear bumper of the motor vehicle and the hitch is composed of a single assembly that cannot be easily removed from the vehicle, then the ball of the hitch must be covered with a red cover. Defines "ball mount", "hitch receiver", and "motor vehicle hitch".
Last Action
Date Chamber Action
1/11/2011 House Session Sine Die
This apparently means it was not passed but is still an active bill.
Hopefully you will get a response from bill sponsor.
Thanks
yup...that's the same info from the link I posted. i'm surmising that if it hasn't gone anywhere in 4-years it's not exactly a priority but who knows? if I get a response i'll let everyone know.
