Article IX - Special Requirements For Religious Organization Buses - Illinois Statutes

      (625 ILCS 5/Ch. 12 Art. IX heading)ARTICLE IX. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION BUSES

(625 ILCS 5/12‑900) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 12‑900)     Sec. 12‑900. Color and markings. Each religious organization bus may be of any color and have any markings designating its purpose other than those required for school buses under Article VIII of this Act. (Source: P.A. 79‑798.)

(625 ILCS 5/12‑901) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 12‑901)     Sec. 12‑901. Special lighting equipment. Any religious organization bus may be equipped with a 4‑lamp flashing signal system having unison flashing amber lamps, 2 at the front and 2 at the rear of the bus, mounted as high and as widely spaced laterally on the same level as is practicable. If such equipment is installed, (a) each lamp must be a sealed beam at least 5 1/2 inches in diameter and have sufficient intensity to be visible at 500 feet in normal sunlight, (b) the system shall be actuated only by means of a manual switch, and (c) there shall be a device for indicating to the driver that the system is operating properly or is inoperative. (Source: P.A. 79‑798.)

(625 ILCS 5/12‑902) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 12‑902)     Sec. 12‑902. Rules and regulations. The Department of Transportation may promulgate rules and regulations to more completely specify the equipment requirements for every motor vehicle defined as a religious organization bus under Section 1‑111.1a. (Source: P.A. 90‑89, eff. 1‑1‑98.)