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Scales Mound Motorcycle Insurance

Motorcycle Licenses in Scales Mound

^ 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 Scales Mound

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Motorcycle Insurance Providers in Scales Mound, IL

Scales Mound, IL Motorcycle Insurance

Scales Mound, IL Motorcycle Insurance

Motorcycle Insurance Coverage Requirements in Scales Mound


  • Minimum Liability Limits in Scales Mound, 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 Scales Mound [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.

Scales Mound Motorcycle Insurance Liability Requirements

Required Motorcycle Insurance Coverage in Scales Mound

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

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

Motorcycle Helmet Laws in Scales Mound

    • No law in place. [3]

Motorcycle Insurance Laws & Regulations in Scales Mound, IL

Motorcycle License Regulations in Scales Mound, IL [3]

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

Motorcycle License Laws in Scales Mound
  • Motorcycle License Laws in Scales Mound
    • 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 Scales Mound, IL [3]

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

  • Motorcycle Equipment Laws in Scales Mound
    • 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 Scales Mound, IL

Rider & Driver Facts in Scales Mound, IL

Scales Mound Accident Reporting Regulations

  • Accident Reporting in Scales Mound [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.

Scales Mound Highway Facts

  • Speed Limits in Scales Mound [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.

Scales Mound 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 Scales Mound

The village of Scales Mound (Illinois) has an approximate population of 376 and is located in Jo Daviess County. [6]

IL Motorcycle Insurance

Scales Mound, IL Motorcycle Insurance

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

Did you know?

In 2013, 88,000 motorcyclists were injured, down 5.4% from 93,000 in 2012 (Insurance Information Institute)

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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)