Last week the Illinois Supreme Court issued a 32-page ruling finding that: • cyclists in Illinois are permitted, but NOT INTENDED, users of roads without specific markings, signage or other indications local governments intend people to ride • that municipal officials have NO DUTY to keep roads safe enough to ride on, leaving cyclists to ride at their own risk any time they are not on a designated bike path. (A precedent set a quarter-century ago in the case Jon P. Boub v. Township of Wayne) • cyclists injured due to unsafe road conditions, broken pavement etc. can NOT SUE for injuries

Quotes:

"The city of Chicago is openly proclaiming itself as a bike-friendly city. Is that an indication of the city's intent?" Justice Liz Rochford asked a lawyer for the city.

"No, your honor," replied Stephen Collins, Chicago's assistant corporation counsel.

"It seems like it makes no sense to say that it wasn't attended for bike riding at that location, because the bike stand is right there," Cunningham said. "So how do you get the bike from there to wherever you want to go without riding on the street?"