Another law taking effect at
midnight is Public Act 97-743 in Illinois. This law imposes a fine of $1,000 on anyone
who pops a wheelie on a motorcycle while speeding. While this law might upset
some motorcyclists, the state is now giving them a free pass to go through red
lights.
Motorcycles are often not heavy enough to
trigger magnetic sensors at traffic lights to inform them a vehicle has pulled
up. Motorcyclists usually have to wait for a car to pull up before the light
turns green.
The new bill states that after a
"reasonable" amount of time, the motorcycle could pass the red light if the
coast is clear. The law doesn't apply to cities where the population exceeds 2
million people.
Illinois is also imposing a law cracking
down on those who posses, sell or distribute shark fins. For those that haven't
looked at a map lately, Illinois is nowhere near an ocean.
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