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625 ILCS 5/18b-102

(625 ILCS 5/18b-102) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18b-102)

Sec. 18b-102.

Authority of Department.

To the extent necessary to
administer this Chapter, the Department is authorized to:

(a) Adopt by reference all or any portion of the Federal Motor Carrier
Safety Regulations of the United States Department of Transportation, as
they are now or hereafter amended.

(b) Conduct investigations; make reports; issue subpoenas; conduct
hearings; require the production of relevant documents, records and
property; take depositions; and, in conjunction with the Illinois State Police,
conduct directly or indirectly research, development, demonstrations and
training activities.

(c) Authorize any officer or Department employee
to enter upon, inspect and examine at reasonable times and in a
reasonable manner, the records and properties of persons to the extent such
records and properties relate to the transportation by motor vehicle of
persons or property.

(d) Conduct a continuing review of all aspects of the transportation of
persons and property by motor vehicle in order to determine and recommend
appropriate steps to assure safe transportation by motor vehicle in Illinois.

(e) Administer and enforce the provisions of this Chapter and any rules
and regulations issued under this Chapter.  Only the
Illinois State Police shall be authorized to stop and inspect any
commercial motor vehicle or driver at any time for the purpose of
determining compliance with the provisions of this Chapter or rules and
regulations issued under this Chapter.

(Source: P.A. 90-89, eff. 1-1-98.)