On January 1 a new LSV law went into effect in Illinois. There are two basic parts to the law: first LSVs will now have to be titled and registered with the state; the second and more interesting part is that LSVs will be allowed to travel on any roads with posted speed limites of 30 mph or less unless specifically prohibited by a municipality.
This essentially creates LSV road access as the default policy. I believe this is the first state to do so. Other states have allowed similar access but with the added step that municipalities had to pass ordinances to explicitly allow LSV access. This requires a certain level of initiative and interest by local officials to write and pass the ordinances. The law should provide a boost to LSV sales in Illinois and may spur other states to adopt similar legislation. – Marc Cesare