St*3. Be Seen. YOL and the SMV New Law EffectiveSeptember l 2004 y Rod R. Blagojevich Governor Be Seen. Old New vs. 2 times more durable. io times brighter. IOOO feet visibility. The material on the new SMV emblem fades less and can be seen from farther away. Now motorists have more time to react to you and your slow-moving vehicle. Lookfor this! certifies compliance with (ASAE) S276.5 Be Safe. Avoid Crashes These frightening statistics** are the results of collisions between motor vehicles and farm equipment in Illinois 29 deaths. 470 injuries. *Source:2003Reportofincidentssince1995. ? Get Your New Emblems Today Be Leg al. You can buy new SMV emblems at most farm equipment dealers, farm supply stores, or County Farm Bureaus® ForMore Information www.extension,uiuc.edu www.ilfb.org Contactyour County Farm Bureau to view the “Be Safe. Be Seen” video. Want to be even safer Put additional markings (ASAE S279.12) on your tractors and equipment. ? Areyou legal Lookfor this message. Certifies compliance with (ASAE) S276.5 NEW Slow-Moving Illinois Law Vehicle StartingSeptember 1, 2004,you are required SMV by law*to display the new, safer emblem on the tractorsandfarm equipmentyou take on public roads. Farmers who violate this law may befinedup to $75per incident. *Illinois VehicleCodesection625ILCS5/12-709 FSXX3853WM0204 ImproveRoadwaySafetyByReducingTheNumberOfCollisionsWithFarmEquipment PrintedbytheStateofIllinois ISPCentralPrintingSection ISP5-567 (5/04) 100M www.illinois.gov www.isp.state.il.us