When riding a motorcycle on streets and highways, Illinois law requires that:

Illinois law requires a motorcyclist to use their headlight at all times. On all motorcycles sold in the United States since 1978, the headlight should automatically activate when the motorcycle is running.

• The headlight be used at all times.
• The headlight be used only between dusk and sunrise.
• The headlight be used only when there is no bright sunlight.
• The headlight be turned off when stopped in traffic.