Sec. 11-1408

625 ILCS 5/11-1408 — under Illinois Vehicle Code.

625 ILCS 5/11-1408

(625 ILCS 5/11-1408) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-1408)

Sec. 11-1408. Riding in towed vehicles. No person or persons shall occupy a trailer, semitrailer, farm wagon, or any other vehicle while it is being towed upon a public highway, unless: (1) the occupancy of the towed vehicle is necessary to avoid an imminent threat to a person's safety due to extreme weather conditions or another emergency situation; (2) the speed of the vehicle does not exceed 15 miles per hour and the vehicle is used in connection with a parade, farming-related activity, or similar activity; or (3) the speed of the vehicle does not exceed 15 miles per hour and the passenger is over the age of 18. (Source: P.A. 97-17, eff. 1-1-12.)