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Paxton Motorcycle Insurance

Motorcycle Licenses in Paxton

^ Licenses will not be issued to any person under the age of 18 as an operator [Read More]

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Motorcycle Laws in Paxton

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Motorcycle Insurance Providers in Paxton, IL

Paxton, IL Motorcycle Insurance

Paxton, IL Motorcycle Insurance

Motorcycle Insurance Coverage Requirements in Paxton


  • Minimum Liability Limits in Paxton, IL: 20/40/15 [2]
    • 20  Required coverage up to $20,000 for one individual injured in an accident
    • 40  Required coverage up to $40,000 for all persons injured in an accident
    • 15  Required coverage up to $15,000 for property damage in an accident

  • Insurer Verification of Insurance in Paxton [2]
    • Insurer must notify Department of Motor Vehicles or other state agency of cancellation or nonrenewal.
    • Insurer must verify financial responsibility or insurance after an accident or arrest.
    • Insurer must verify randomly selected insurance policies upon request.

Paxton Motorcycle Insurance Liability Requirements

Required Motorcycle Insurance Coverage in Paxton

Mandatory motorcycle insurance coverage for riders in the state of Paxton, IL.

  • Motorcycle Insurance Requirements in Paxton [2]
    • Bodily injury liability coverage
    • Property damage liability coverage
    • Uninsured motorist coverage

Motorcycle Helmet Laws in Paxton

    • No law in place. [3]

Motorcycle Insurance Laws & Regulations in Paxton, IL

Motorcycle License Regulations in Paxton, IL [3]

Detailed information about Paxton laws and regulations regarding obtaining and maintaining a motorcycle license in the state.

Motorcycle License Laws in Paxton
  • Motorcycle License Laws in Paxton
    • Licenses will not be issued to any person under the age of 18 as an operator of a motorcycle unless the person has completed a motorcycle training course approved by IDOT and the required Secretary of State's motorcycle driver's examination.
    • A 12-month instruction permit for a motor-driven cycle or motorcycle may be issued to a person 18 years of age or more, which entitles the holder to drive upon the highways during daylight under the direct supervision of a licensed motor-driven cycle operator or motorcycle operator with the same or greater classification, who is 21 years of age or older and who has at least 1 year of driving experience.
    • An instruction permit for a Class M license may be issued to an applicant under age 18 only after successful completion of an approved driver education course and documentation of enrollment in an Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) Motorcycle Rider Education course.

Motorcycle Equipment Laws in Paxton, IL [3]

Various regulations and laws in Paxton regarding riders and passengers of motorcycles, as well as the equipment used on bikes.

  • Motorcycle Equipment Laws in Paxton
    • Illinois does not have a motorcycle helmet law.
    • Every driver and passenger must be protected by glasses, goggles, or a transparent shield.
    • Any motorcycle carrying a passenger, other than in a sidecar or enclosed cab, must be equipped with footrests for such passenger.
    • No person shall operate any motorcycle with handlebars higher than the height of the shoulders of the operator when seated on the motorcycle.
    • Motorcycles and motor-driven cycles need not be equipped with electric turn signals.

Rider & Driver Facts in Paxton, IL

Rider & Driver Facts in Paxton, IL

Paxton Accident Reporting Regulations

  • Accident Reporting in Paxton [3]
    • Crashes are required to be reported in cases of death, injury, or when property damage exceeds $1,500, or $500 if any vehicle involved in the crash is uninsured.
    • The deadline to file a report with the Department of Transportation is 10 days.

Paxton Highway Facts

  • Speed Limits in Paxton [2]
    • Rural interstates: 65 mph
    • Urban interstates: 55 mph
    • Other roads: 55 mph
  • Consumption of Motor Fuel in IL [4]
    • Illinois ranked 7th in the U.S. in 2011 in total motor fuel consumption.

Paxton Motorcycle Registrations

  • Registered Riders in IL [5]
    • In 2012, Illinois totaled 364,655 motorcycles registrations.
    • This number ranks 5th in the United States by state (including Washington, D.C.).
    • Note: IL ranked 4th in the nation in total auto registrations (all vehicle types) in 2011.

Additional information about Illinois

About Paxton

The city of Paxton (Illinois) has an approximate population of 4,473 and is located in Ford County. [6]

IL Motorcycle Insurance

Paxton, IL Motorcycle Insurance

To learn more about about Motorcycle Insurance in Paxton, or for additional resources related to Paxton Motorcycle Insurance, visit the Illinois Department of Insurance.

Did you know?

Many insurance companies offer discounts on insurance for graduates of motorcycle training courses.

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References

1. ^ Property Casualty Insurers Association of America (PCIAA)

2. ^ Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS)

3. ^ AAA Digest of Motor Laws and/or Illinois DOT

4. ^ U.S. Department of Transportation

5. ^ Federal Highway Administration

6. ^ United States Census Bureau (2010)