96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2009 and 2010
HB0707

 

Introduced 2/6/2009, by Rep. Kevin Joyce

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
625 ILCS 5/7-606.5 new
625 ILCS 5/7-607.5 new

    Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that, in addition to any other fine or penalty, a law enforcement official may impound the motor vehicle of any person operating that vehicle without insurance. Requires the Secretary of State to establish and maintain a database of all motor vehicles determined by the Secretary to be uninsured and requires that this database be available to federal, state, and local law-enforcement agencies.


LRB096 08329 AJT 18438 b

FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

 

 

A BILL FOR

 

HB0707 LRB096 08329 AJT 18438 b

1     AN ACT concerning transportation.
 
2     Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3 represented in the General Assembly:
 
4     Section 5. The Illinois Vehicle Code is amended by adding
5 Sections 7-606.5 and 7-607.5 as follows:
 
6     (625 ILCS 5/7-606.5 new)
7     Sec. 7-606.5. Uninsured motorist database. The Secretary
8 of State shall establish and maintain a database of all motor
9 vehicles determined by the Secretary to be in violation of
10 Section 7-601 of this Code. This database must be available to
11 federal, state, and local law-enforcement agencies.
 
12     (625 ILCS 5/7-607.5 new)
13     Sec. 7-607.5. Impounding uninsured vehicles. In addition
14 to any other fine or penalty under this Code, a law enforcement
15 official may impound the motor vehicle of any person operating
16 that vehicle in violation of subsection (a) of Section 7-601.