hey for anyone how rides in peoria is a great place for mudd it is in bartonville i am pretty sure it is not legell but if is a fun spot so does any one know what happens if you are caught on state property riding

 

Q. Can I use my ATV on state parks?

A. All Terrain Vehicles are prohibited on state owned or operated properties. You must obtain permission from a private land owner for use of their land.


Click Here for a long letter about unmaintained right of ways in Illinois. This is long but still does not answer what could happen.

Here is what the Vehicle code says (Sorry so long but it is embedded in a larger document. I thought i would save you the time!)[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]

(625 ILCS 5/11-1426)
Sec. 11-1426. Operation of all-terrain vehicles and off-highway
motorcycles on streets, roads and highways.
(a) Except as provided under this Section, it shall be unlawful for
any person to drive or operate any all-terrain vehicle or off-highway
motorcycle upon any street, highway or roadway in this State.
(b) Except as provided under subsection (c) of this Section,
all-terrain vehicles and off-highway motorcycles may make a direct
crossing provided:
(1) The crossing is made at an angle of approximately 90
degrees to the direction of the street, road or highway and at a
place where no obstruction prevents a quick and safe crossing; and
(2) The all-terrain vehicle or off-highway motorcycle is
brought to a complete stop before attempting a crossing; and
(3) The operator of the all-terrain vehicle or off-highway
motorcycle yields the right of way to all pedestrian and vehicular
traffic which constitutes a hazard; and
(4) That when crossing a divided highway, the crossing is made
only at an intersection of the highway with another public street,
road, or highway; and
(5) That when accessing township roadways in counties which
contain a tract of the Shawnee National Forest, the accessing
complies with rules promulgated by the Department of Natural
Resources to govern the accessing.
(c) No person operating an all-terrain vehicle or off-highway
motorcycle shall make a direct crossing upon or across any tollroad,
interstate highway, or controlled access highway in this State.
(d) The corporate authorities of a county, road district, township,
city, village, or incorporated town may adopt ordinances or resolutions
allowing all-terrain vehicles and off-highway motorcycles to be operated
on roadways under their jurisdiction, designated by signs as may be
prescribed by the Department, when it is necessary to cross a bridge or
culvert or when it is impracticable to gain immediate access to an area
adjacent to a highway where an all-terrain vehicle or off-highway
motorcycle is to be operated. The crossing shall be made in the same
direction as traffic.
(e) The corporate authorities of a county, road district, township,
city, village, or incorporated town may adopt ordinances or resolutions
designating one or more specific public highways or streets under their
jurisdiction as egress and ingress routes for the use of all-terrain
vehicles and off-highway motorcycles. Operation of all-terrain vehicles
and off-highway motorcycles on the routes shall be in the same direction
as traffic. Corporate authorities acting under the authority of this
subsection (e) shall erect and maintain signs, as may be prescribed by
the Department, giving proper notice of the designation.
(Source: P.A. 89-445, eff. 2-7-96; 90-287, eff. 1-1-98.)

(625 ILCS 5/11-1427)
Sec. 11-1427. Illegal operation of an all-terrain vehicle or
off-highway motorcycle. It is unlawful for any person to drive or
operate any all-terrain vehicle or off-highway motorcycle in the
following ways:
(a) Careless Operation. No person shall operate any all-terrain
vehicle or off-highway motorcycle in a careless or heedless manner so as
to be grossly indifferent to the person or property of other persons, or
at a rate of speed greater than will permit him in the exercise of
reasonable care to bring the all-terrain vehicle or off-highway
motorcycle to a stop within the assured clear distance ahead.
(b) Reckless Operation. No person shall operate any all-terrain
vehicle or off-highway motorcycle in such a manner as to endanger the
life, limb or property of any person.
(c) Within any nature preserve as defined in Section 3.11 of the
Illinois Natural Areas Preservation Act.
(d) On the tracks or right of way of an operating railroad.
(e) In any tree nursery or planting in a manner which damages or
destroys growing stock, or creates a substantial risk thereto.
(f) On private property, without the written or verbal consent of
the owner or lessee thereof. Any person operating an all-terrain vehicle
or off-highway motorcycle upon lands of another shall stop and identify
himself upon the request of the landowner or his duly authorized
representative, and, if requested to do so by the landowner shall
promptly remove the all-terrain vehicle or off-highway motorcycle from
the premises.
(g) Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, an owner,
lessee, or occupant of premises owes no duty of care to keep the
premises safe for entry or use by others for use by an all-terrain
vehicle or off-highway motorcycle, or to give warning of any condition,
use, structure or activity on such premises. This subsection does not
apply where permission to drive or operate an all-terrain vehicle or
off-highway motorcycle is given for a valuable consideration other than
to this State, any political subdivision or municipality of this State,
or any landowner who is paid with funds from the Off-Highway Vehicle
Trails Fund. In the case of land leased to the State or a subdivision
of the State, any consideration received is not valuable consideration
within the meaning of this Section.
Nothing in this subsection limits in any way liability which
otherwise exists for willful or malicious failure to guard or warn
against a dangerous condition, use, structure, or activity.
(h) On publicly owned lands unless such lands are designated for
use by all-terrain vehicles or off-highway motorcycles. For publicly
owned lands to be designated for use by all-terrain vehicles or
off-highway motorcycles a public hearing shall be conducted by the
governmental entity that has jurisdiction over the proposed land prior
to the designation.
Nothing in this subsection limits in any way liability which
otherwise exists for willful or malicious failure to guard or warn
against a dangerous condition, use, structure, or activity.
(h-1) At a rate of speed too fast for conditions, and the fact that
the speed of the all-terrain vehicle or off-highway motorcycle does not
exceed the applicable maximum speed limit allowed does not relieve the
driver from the duty to decrease speed as may be necessary to avoid
colliding with any person, vehicle, or object within legal requirements
and the duty of all persons to use due care.
(h-2) On the frozen surface of public waters of this State within
100 feet of a person, including a skater, not in or upon an all-terrain
vehicle or off-highway motorcycle; within 100 feet of a person engaged
in fishing, except at the minimum speed required to maintain forward
movement of the all-terrain vehicle or off-highway motorcycle; on an
area which has been cleared of snow for skating purposes unless the area
is necessary for access to the frozen waters of this State.
(h-3) Within 100 feet of a dwelling between midnight and 6 a.m. at
a speed greater than the minimum required to maintain forward movement
of the all-terrain vehicle or off-highway motorcycle. This subdivision
(h-5) does not apply on private property where verbal or written consent
of the owner or lessee has been granted to drive or operate an
all-terrain vehicle or off-highway motorcycle upon the private property
or frozen waters of this State.
(i) Other Prohibitions.
(1) No person, except persons permitted by law, shall operate
or ride any all-terrain vehicle or off-highway motorcycle with any
firearm in his or her possession unless he or she is in compliance
with Section 2.33 of the Wildlife Code.
(2) No person shall operate any all-terrain vehicle or
off-highway motorcycle emitting pollutants in violation of standards
established pursuant to the Environmental Protection Act.
(3) No person shall deposit from an all-terrain vehicle or
off-highway motorcycle on the snow, ice or ground surface, trash,
glass, garbage, insoluble material, or other offensive matter.
(Source: P.A. 90-14, eff. 9-1-97; 90-287, eff. 1-1-98.)

(625 ILCS 5/11-1427.1)
Sec. 11-1427.1. Operation of an all-terrain vehicle or off-highway
motorcycle on ice. All-terrain vehicles and off-highway motorcycles may
be operated on the frozen waters of this State subject to the provisions
of this Section and the rules of the Department of Natural Resources.
(Source: P.A. 90-287, eff. 1-1-98.)

(625 ILCS 5/11-1427.2)
Sec. 11-1427.2. Special all-terrain vehicle or off-highway
motorcycle event. Nothing contained in Section 11-1426, 11-1427, or
11-1427.1 shall be construed to prohibit any local authority of this
State from designating a special all-terrain vehicle or off-highway
motorcycle event. In such case the provisions of Sections 11-1426,
11-1427, and 11-1427.1 shall not apply to areas or highways under the
jurisdiction of that local authority.
(Source: P.A. 90-287, eff. 1-1-98.)

(625 ILCS 5/11-1427.3)
Sec. 11-1427.3. Rules for all-terrain vehicles and off-highway
motorcycles. The Department of Natural Resources shall adopt rules to
implement and administer the provisions of Sections 11-1426, 11-1427,
11-1427.1, and 11-1427.2.
(Source: P.A. 90-287, eff. 1-1-98.)

(625 ILCS 5/11-1427.4)
Sec. 11-1427.4. Signal from officer to stop. An all-terrain
vehicle or off-highway motorcycle operator, after having received a
visual or audible signal from a law enforcement officer to come to a
stop, may not:
(1) operate an all-terrain vehicle or off-highway motorcycle in
willful or wanton disregard of the signal to stop;
(2) interfere with or endanger the law enforcement officer or
another person or vehicle; or
(3) increase speed or attempt to flee or elude the officer.
(Source: P.A. 90-287, eff. 1-1-98.)

 

For some reason I cannot find the fines but I don't think i would what to pay them. Private land with the owner's permmission is your best bet.