HB5325 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

 


 
103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2023 and 2024
HB5325

 

Introduced 2/9/2024, by Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
625 ILCS 5/1-140.15
625 ILCS 5/1-158  from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1-158
625 ILCS 5/3-413  from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3-413
625 ILCS 5/3-804  from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3-804
625 ILCS 5/3-804.01
625 ILCS 5/4-203  from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 4-203
625 ILCS 5/11-403  from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-403
625 ILCS 5/11-407  from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-407
625 ILCS 5/11-408  from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-408
625 ILCS 5/11-416  from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-416
625 ILCS 5/11-506
625 ILCS 5/11-1204  from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-1204
625 ILCS 5/11-1403.2  from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-1403.2
625 ILCS 5/12-201  from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 12-201
625 ILCS 5/12-207  from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 12-207
625 ILCS 5/12-208  from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 12-208
625 ILCS 5/12-210  from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 12-210
625 ILCS 5/15-312  from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 15-312

    Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Requires registration stickers issued as evidence of renewed registration issued by the Secretary of State to be displayed on the upper right corner of the rear registration plate or in a manner otherwise provided by the Secretary. Provides that registration stickers issued to truck-tractors shall be displayed on the upper right corner of the front registration plate or in a manner otherwise provided by the Secretary. Makes changes to other provisions concerning the definitions of "low-speed gas bicycle" and "pedestrian", the removal or towing of motor vehicles, antique vehicles and expanded-use antique vehicles, spot lamps and auxiliary driving lamps, stop and yield signs, crash notifications, police reporting of motor vehicle crash investigations, signal lamps and signal devices, use of head lamps and auxiliary driving lamps, when lighted lamps or required, street racing, duty to give information and render aid, operation of motorcycle and similar vehicles, fees for furnishing copies, overtaking on the right, and police escort fees.


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A BILL FOR

 

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1    AN ACT concerning transportation.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The Illinois Vehicle Code is amended by
5changing Sections 1-140.15, 1-158, 3-413, 3-804, 3-804.01,
64-203, 11-403, 11-407, 11-408, 11-416, 11-506, 11-1204,
711-1403.2, 12-201, 12-207, 12-208, 12-210, and 15-312 as
8follows:
 
9    (625 ILCS 5/1-140.15)
10    Sec. 1-140.15. Low-speed gas bicycle. A 2-wheeled 2 or
113-wheeled device with fully operable pedals and a gasoline
12motor of less than one horsepower or 15 cubic centimeter
13displacement that is operated at speeds of less than 20 miles
14per hour , whose maximum speed on a paved level surface, when
15powered solely by such a motor while ridden by an operator who
16weighs 170 pounds, is less than 20 miles per hour.
17(Source: P.A. 96-125, eff. 1-1-10.)
 
18    (625 ILCS 5/1-158)  (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1-158)
19    Sec. 1-158. Pedestrian. Any person afoot or wearing
20in-line speed skates or riding a skateboard, including a
21person with a physical, hearing, or visual disability.
22(Source: P.A. 97-1023, eff. 1-1-13.)
 

 

 

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1    (625 ILCS 5/3-413)  (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3-413)
2    Sec. 3-413. Display of registration plates or digital
3registration plates, registration stickers or digital
4registration stickers, and drive-away permits; registration
5plate or digital registration plate covers.
6    (a) Registration plates or digital registration plates
7issued for a motor vehicle other than a motorcycle, autocycle,
8trailer, semitrailer, truck-tractor, apportioned bus, or
9apportioned truck shall be attached thereto, one in the
10frontmost front and one in the rearmost rear. The registration
11plate or digital registration plate issued for a motorcycle,
12autocycle, trailer or semitrailer required to be registered
13hereunder and any apportionment plate issued to a bus under
14the provisions of this Code shall be attached to the rearmost
15rear thereof. The registration plate or digital registration
16plate issued for a truck-tractor or an apportioned truck
17required to be registered hereunder shall be attached to the
18frontmost front thereof.
19    (b) Except for vehicles with rear loaded motorized
20forklifts, every registration plate or digital registration
21plate shall at all times be securely fastened in a horizontal
22position to the vehicle for which it is issued so as to prevent
23the plate from swinging and at a height of not less than 5
24inches from the ground, measuring from the bottom of such
25plate, in a place and position to be clearly visible and shall

 

 

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1be maintained in a condition to be clearly legible, free from
2any materials that would obstruct the visibility of the plate.
3A registration plate or digital registration plate on a
4motorcycle may be mounted vertically as long as it is
5otherwise clearly visible. Registration stickers or digital
6registration stickers issued as evidence of renewed annual
7registration shall be attached to registration plates or
8displayed on digital registration plates as required by the
9Secretary of State, and be clearly visible at all times and
10displayed as prescribed in subsection (k). For those vehicles
11with rear loaded motorized forklifts, if the rear plate is
12securely fastened in a horizontal position as prescribed, the
13plate and registration sticker shall not be required to be
14clearly visible at all times as a result of the rear mounted
15motorized forklift obstructing the view.
16    (c) Every drive-away permit issued pursuant to this Code
17shall be firmly attached to the motor vehicle in the manner
18prescribed by the Secretary of State. If a drive-away permit
19is affixed to a motor vehicle in any other manner the permit
20shall be void and of no effect.
21    (d) The Illinois prorate decal issued to a foreign
22registered vehicle part of a fleet prorated or apportioned
23with Illinois, shall be displayed on a registration plate or
24digital registration plate and displayed on the frontmost
25front of such vehicle in the same manner as an Illinois
26registration plate or digital registration plate.

 

 

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1    (e) The registration plate or digital registration plate
2issued for a camper body mounted on a truck displaying
3registration plates or digital registration plates shall be
4attached to the rearmost rear of the camper body.
5    (f) No person shall operate a vehicle, nor permit the
6operation of a vehicle, upon which is displayed an Illinois
7registration plate or plates or digital registration plate or
8plates or registration stickers or digital registration
9stickers, except as provided for in subsection (b) of Section
103-701 of this Code, after the termination of the registration
11period for which issued or after the expiration date set
12pursuant to Sections 3-414 and 3-414.1 of this Code.
13    (g) A person may not operate any motor vehicle that is
14equipped with registration plate or digital registration plate
15covers. A violation of this subsection (g) or a similar
16provision of a local ordinance is an offense against laws and
17ordinances regulating the movement of traffic.
18    (h) A person may not sell or offer for sale a registration
19plate or digital registration plate cover. A violation of this
20subsection (h) is a business offense.
21    (i) A person may not advertise for the purpose of
22promoting the sale of registration plate or digital
23registration plate covers. A violation of this subsection (i)
24is a business offense.
25    (j) A person may not modify the original manufacturer's
26mounting location of the rear registration plate or digital

 

 

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1registration plate on any vehicle so as to conceal the
2registration or to knowingly cause it to be obstructed in an
3effort to hinder a peace officer from obtaining the
4registration for the enforcement of a violation of this Code,
5Section 27.1 of the Toll Highway Act concerning toll evasion,
6or any municipal ordinance. Modifications prohibited by this
7subsection (j) include but are not limited to the use of an
8electronic device. A violation of this subsection (j) is a
9Class A misdemeanor.
10    (k) Registration stickers issued as evidence of renewed
11registration by the Secretary shall be displayed on the upper
12right corner of the rear registration plate or in a manner
13otherwise provided by the Secretary. However, registration
14stickers issued to truck-tractors shall be displayed on the
15upper right corner of the front registration plate or in a
16manner otherwise provided by the Secretary.
17    (l) No person shall affix to any registration plate,
18temporary registration plate, digital registration plate,
19registration sticker, or other evidence of registration issued
20by the Secretary any medallion, insignia, sticker, or other
21object not issued or approved by the Secretary. No person
22shall alter, manipulate, apply, or otherwise manipulate any
23evidence of registration issued by the Secretary in any manner
24from the original condition as was received when issued by the
25Secretary. It is unlawful to operate any vehicle that displays
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1any medallion, insignia, sticker, or other object as
2prescribed in this subsection.
3(Source: P.A. 101-395, eff. 8-16-19.)
 
4    (625 ILCS 5/3-804)  (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3-804)
5    Sec. 3-804. Antique vehicles.
6    (a) The owner of an antique vehicle may register such
7vehicle for a fee not to exceed $13 for a 2-year antique plate.
8The application for registration must be accompanied by an
9affirmation of the owner that such vehicle will be driven on
10the highway only for the purpose of going to and returning from
11an antique auto show or an exhibition, or for servicing or
12demonstration and also affirming that the mechanical
13condition, physical condition, brakes, lights, glass and
14appearance of such vehicle is the same or as safe as originally
15equipped. The Secretary may, in his discretion prescribe that
16antique vehicle plates be issued for a definite or an
17indefinite term, such term to correspond to the term of
18registration plates issued generally, as provided in Section
193-414.1. In no event may the registration fee for antique
20vehicles exceed $6 per registration year. Any person
21requesting antique plates under this Section may also apply to
22have vanity or personalized plates as provided under Section
233-405.1.
24    (b) Any person who is the registered owner of an antique
25vehicle may display a historical Illinois-issued license plate

 

 

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1that represents from or representing the model year of the
2vehicle, furnished by such person, in lieu of the current and
3valid Illinois antique vehicle plates issued thereto, provided
4that valid and current Illinois antique vehicle plates and
5registration card issued to such antique vehicle are
6simultaneously carried within such vehicle and are available
7for inspection.
8(Source: P.A. 91-37, eff. 7-1-99.)
 
9    (625 ILCS 5/3-804.01)
10    Sec. 3-804.01. Expanded-use antique vehicles.
11    (a) The owner of a motor vehicle that is more than 25 years
12of age or a bona fide replica thereof may register the vehicle
13as an expanded-use antique vehicle. In addition to the
14appropriate registration and renewal fees, the fee for
15expanded-use antique vehicle registration and renewal, except
16as provided under subsection (d), shall be $45 per year. The
17application for registration must be accompanied by an
18affirmation of the owner that:
19        (1) from January 1 through the last day of February
20    and from December 1 through December 31, the vehicle will
21    be driven on the highways only for the purpose of going to
22    and returning from an antique auto show or an exhibition,
23    or for servicing or demonstration; and
24        (2) the mechanical condition, physical condition,
25    brakes, lights, glass, and appearance of such vehicle is

 

 

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1    the same or as safe as originally equipped.
2    From March 1 through November 30, a vehicle registered as
3an expanded-use antique vehicle may be driven on the highways
4without being subject to the restrictions set forth in
5subdivision (1). The Secretary may prescribe, in the
6Secretary's discretion, that expanded-use antique vehicle
7plates be issued for a definite or an indefinite term, such
8term to correspond to the term of registration plates issued
9generally, as provided in Section 3-414.1. Any person
10requesting expanded-use antique vehicle plates under this
11Section may also apply to have vanity or personalized plates
12as provided under Section 3-405.1.
13    (b) Any person who is the registered owner of an
14expanded-use antique vehicle may display a historical
15Illinois-issued license plate that represents from or
16representing the model year of the vehicle, furnished by such
17person, in lieu of the current and valid Illinois expanded-use
18antique vehicle plates issued thereto, provided that the valid
19and current Illinois expanded-use antique vehicle plates and
20registration card issued to the expanded-use antique vehicle
21are simultaneously carried within the vehicle and are
22available for inspection.
23    (c) The Secretary may credit a pro-rated portion of a fee
24previously paid for an antique vehicle registration under
25Section 3-804 to an owner who applies to have that vehicle
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1antique vehicle.
2    (d) The Secretary may make a version of the registration
3plate authorized under this Section in a form appropriate for
4motorcycles. In addition to the required registration and
5renewal fees, the fee for motorcycle expanded-use antique
6vehicle registration and renewal shall be $23 per year.
7(Source: P.A. 102-438, eff. 8-20-21.)
 
8    (625 ILCS 5/4-203)  (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 4-203)
9    Sec. 4-203. Removal of motor vehicles or other vehicles;
10towing or hauling away.
11    (a) When a vehicle is abandoned, or left unattended, on a
12toll highway, interstate highway, or expressway for 2 hours or
13more, its removal by a towing service may be authorized by a
14law enforcement agency having jurisdiction.
15    (b) When a vehicle is abandoned on a highway in an urban
16district for 10 hours or more, its removal by a towing service
17may be authorized by a law enforcement agency having
18jurisdiction.
19    (c) When a vehicle is abandoned or left unattended on a
20highway other than a toll highway, interstate highway, or
21expressway, outside of an urban district for 24 hours or more,
22its removal by a towing service may be authorized by a law
23enforcement agency having jurisdiction.
24    (d) When an abandoned, unattended, wrecked, burned, or
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1because of its position in relation to the highway or its
2physical appearance is causing the impeding of traffic, its
3immediate removal from the highway or private property
4adjacent to the highway by a towing service may be authorized
5by a law enforcement agency having jurisdiction.
6    (e) Whenever a peace officer reasonably believes that a
7person under arrest for a violation of Section 11-501 of this
8Code or a similar provision of a local ordinance is likely,
9upon release, to commit a subsequent violation of Section
1011-501, or a similar provision of a local ordinance, the
11arresting officer shall have the vehicle which the person was
12operating at the time of the arrest impounded for a period of
1312 hours after the time of arrest. However, such vehicle may be
14released by the arresting law enforcement agency prior to the
15end of the impoundment period if:
16        (1) the vehicle was not owned by the person under
17    arrest, and the lawful owner requesting such release
18    possesses a valid operator's license, proof of ownership,
19    and would not, as determined by the arresting law
20    enforcement agency, indicate a lack of ability to operate
21    a motor vehicle in a safe manner, or who would otherwise,
22    by operating such motor vehicle, be in violation of this
23    Code; or
24        (2) the vehicle is owned by the person under arrest,
25    and the person under arrest gives permission to another
26    person to operate such vehicle, provided however, that the

 

 

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1    other person possesses a valid operator's license and
2    would not, as determined by the arresting law enforcement
3    agency, indicate a lack of ability to operate a motor
4    vehicle in a safe manner or who would otherwise, by
5    operating such motor vehicle, be in violation of this
6    Code.
7    (e-5) Whenever a registered owner of a vehicle is taken
8into custody for operating the vehicle in violation of Section
911-501 of this Code or a similar provision of a local ordinance
10or Section 6-303 of this Code, a law enforcement officer may
11have the vehicle immediately impounded for a period not less
12than:
13        (1) 24 hours for a second violation of Section 11-501
14    of this Code or a similar provision of a local ordinance or
15    Section 6-303 of this Code or a combination of these
16    offenses; or
17        (2) 48 hours for a third violation of Section 11-501
18    of this Code or a similar provision of a local ordinance or
19    Section 6-303 of this Code or a combination of these
20    offenses.
21    The vehicle may be released sooner if the vehicle is owned
22by the person under arrest and the person under arrest gives
23permission to another person to operate the vehicle and that
24other person possesses a valid operator's license and would
25not, as determined by the arresting law enforcement agency,
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1manner or would otherwise, by operating the motor vehicle, be
2in violation of this Code.
3    (f) Except as provided in Chapter 18a of this Code, the
4owner or lessor of privately owned real property within this
5State, or any person authorized by such owner or lessor, or any
6law enforcement agency in the case of publicly owned real
7property may cause any motor vehicle abandoned or left
8unattended upon such property without permission to be removed
9by a towing service without liability for the costs of
10removal, transportation or storage or damage caused by such
11removal, transportation or storage. The towing or removal of
12any vehicle from private property without the consent of the
13registered owner or other legally authorized person in control
14of the vehicle is subject to compliance with the following
15conditions and restrictions:
16        1. Any towed or removed vehicle must be stored at the
17    site of the towing service's place of business. The site
18    must be open during business hours, and for the purpose of
19    redemption of vehicles, during the time that the person or
20    firm towing such vehicle is open for towing purposes.
21        2. The towing service shall within 30 minutes of
22    completion of such towing or removal, notify the law
23    enforcement agency having jurisdiction of such towing or
24    removal, and the make, model, color, and license plate
25    number of the vehicle, and shall obtain and record the
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1    such information was reported.
2        3. If the registered owner or legally authorized
3    person entitled to possession of the vehicle shall arrive
4    at the scene prior to actual removal or towing of the
5    vehicle, the vehicle shall be disconnected from the tow
6    truck and that person shall be allowed to remove the
7    vehicle without interference, upon the payment of a
8    reasonable service fee of not more than one-half the
9    posted rate of the towing service as provided in paragraph
10    6 of this subsection, for which a receipt shall be given.
11        4. The rebate or payment of money or any other
12    valuable consideration from the towing service or its
13    owners, managers, or employees to the owners or operators
14    of the premises from which the vehicles are towed or
15    removed, for the privilege of removing or towing those
16    vehicles, is prohibited. Any individual who violates this
17    paragraph shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.
18        5. Except for property appurtenant to and obviously a
19    part of a single family residence, and except for
20    instances where notice is personally given to the owner or
21    other legally authorized person in control of the vehicle
22    that the area in which that vehicle is parked is reserved
23    or otherwise unavailable to unauthorized vehicles and they
24    are subject to being removed at the owner or operator's
25    expense, any property owner or lessor, prior to towing or
26    removing any vehicle from private property without the

 

 

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1    consent of the owner or other legally authorized person in
2    control of that vehicle, must post a notice meeting the
3    following requirements:
4            a. Except as otherwise provided in subparagraph
5        a.1 of this subdivision (f)5, the notice must be
6        prominently placed at each driveway access or curb cut
7        allowing vehicular access to the property within 5
8        feet from the public right-of-way line. If there are
9        no curbs or access barriers, the sign must be posted
10        not less than one sign each 100 feet of lot frontage.
11            a.1. In a municipality with a population of less
12        than 250,000, as an alternative to the requirement of
13        subparagraph a of this subdivision (f)5, the notice
14        for a parking lot contained within property used
15        solely for a 2-family, 3-family, or 4-family residence
16        may be prominently placed at the perimeter of the
17        parking lot, in a position where the notice is visible
18        to the occupants of vehicles entering the lot.
19            b. The notice must indicate clearly, in not less
20        than 2 inch high light-reflective letters on a
21        contrasting background, that unauthorized vehicles
22        will be towed away at the owner's expense.
23            c. The notice must also provide the name and
24        current telephone number of the towing service towing
25        or removing the vehicle.
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1        notices must be permanently installed with the bottom
2        of the sign not less than 4 feet above ground level,
3        and must be continuously maintained on the property
4        for not less than 24 hours prior to the towing or
5        removing of any vehicle.
6        6. Any towing service that tows or removes vehicles
7    and proposes to require the owner, operator, or person in
8    control of the vehicle to pay the costs of towing and
9    storage prior to redemption of the vehicle must file and
10    keep on record with the local law enforcement agency a
11    complete copy of the current rates to be charged for such
12    services, and post at the storage site an identical rate
13    schedule and any written contracts with property owners,
14    lessors, or persons in control of property which authorize
15    them to remove vehicles as provided in this Section. The
16    towing and storage charges, however, shall not exceed the
17    maximum allowed by the Illinois Commerce Commission under
18    Section 18a-200.
19        7. No person shall engage in the removal of vehicles
20    from private property as described in this Section without
21    filing a notice of intent in each community where he
22    intends to do such removal, and such notice shall be filed
23    at least 7 days before commencing such towing.
24        8. No removal of a vehicle from private property shall
25    be done except upon express written instructions of the
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1    which the vehicle is said to be trespassing.
2        9. Vehicle entry for the purpose of removal shall be
3    allowed with reasonable care on the part of the person or
4    firm towing the vehicle. Such person or firm shall be
5    liable for any damages occasioned to the vehicle if such
6    entry is not in accordance with the standards of
7    reasonable care.
8        9.5. Except as authorized by a law enforcement
9    officer, no towing service shall engage in the removal of
10    a commercial motor vehicle that requires a commercial
11    driver's license to operate by operating the vehicle under
12    its own power on a highway.
13        10. When a vehicle has been towed or removed pursuant
14    to this Section, it must be released to its owner,
15    custodian, agent, or lienholder within one-half hour after
16    requested, if such request is made during business hours.
17    Any vehicle owner, custodian, agent, or lienholder shall
18    have the right to inspect the vehicle before accepting its
19    return, and no release or waiver of any kind which would
20    release the towing service from liability for damages
21    incurred during the towing and storage may be required
22    from any vehicle owner or other legally authorized person
23    as a condition of release of the vehicle. A detailed,
24    signed receipt showing the legal name of the towing
25    service must be given to the person paying towing or
26    storage charges at the time of payment, whether requested

 

 

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1    or not.
2        This Section shall not apply to law enforcement,
3    firefighting, rescue, ambulance, or other emergency
4    vehicles which are marked as such or to property owned by
5    any governmental entity.
6        When an authorized person improperly causes a motor
7    vehicle to be removed, such person shall be liable to the
8    owner or lessee of the vehicle for the cost of removal,
9    transportation and storage, any damages resulting from the
10    removal, transportation and storage, attorney's fee and
11    court costs.
12        Any towing or storage charges accrued shall be payable
13    in cash or by cashier's check, certified check, debit
14    card, credit card, or wire transfer, at the option of the
15    party taking possession of the vehicle.
16        11. Towing companies shall also provide insurance
17    coverage for areas where vehicles towed under the
18    provisions of this Chapter will be impounded or otherwise
19    stored, and shall adequately cover loss by fire, theft, or
20    other risks.
21    Any person who fails to comply with the conditions and
22restrictions of this subsection shall be guilty of a Class C
23misdemeanor and shall be fined not less than $100 nor more than
24$500.
25    (g)(1) When a vehicle is determined to be a hazardous
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1Illinois Municipal Code or Section 5-12002.1 of the Counties
2Code, its removal and impoundment by a towing service may be
3authorized by a law enforcement agency with appropriate
4jurisdiction.
5    (2) When a vehicle removal from either public or private
6property is authorized by a law enforcement agency, the owner
7of the vehicle shall be responsible for all towing and storage
8charges.
9    (3) Vehicles removed from public or private property and
10stored by a commercial vehicle relocator or any other towing
11service authorized by a law enforcement agency in compliance
12with this Section and Sections 4-201 and 4-202 of this Code, or
13at the request of the vehicle owner or operator, shall be
14subject to a possessor lien for services pursuant to the Labor
15and Storage Lien (Small Amount) Act. The provisions of Section
161 of that Act relating to notice and implied consent shall be
17deemed satisfied by compliance with Section 18a-302 and
18subsection (6) of Section 18a-300. In no event shall such lien
19be greater than the rate or rates established in accordance
20with subsection (6) of Section 18a-200 of this Code. In no
21event shall such lien be increased or altered to reflect any
22charge for services or materials rendered in addition to those
23authorized by this Code. Every such lien shall be payable in
24cash or by cashier's check, certified check, debit card,
25credit card, or wire transfer, at the option of the party
26taking possession of the vehicle.

 

 

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1    (4) Any personal property belonging to the vehicle owner
2in a vehicle subject to a lien under this subsection (g) shall
3likewise be subject to that lien, excepting only: child
4restraint systems as defined in Section 4 of the Child
5Passenger Protection Act and other child booster seats;
6eyeglasses; food; medicine; perishable property; any
7operator's licenses; any cash, credit cards, or checks or
8checkbooks; any wallet, purse, or other property containing
9any operator's license or other identifying documents or
10materials, cash, credit cards, checks, or checkbooks; and any
11personal property belonging to a person other than the vehicle
12owner if that person provides adequate proof that the personal
13property belongs to that person. The spouse, child, mother,
14father, brother, or sister of the vehicle owner may claim
15personal property excepted under this paragraph (4) if the
16person claiming the personal property provides the commercial
17vehicle relocator or towing service with the authorization of
18the vehicle owner.
19    (5) This paragraph (5) applies only in the case of a
20vehicle that is towed as a result of being involved in a crash.
21In addition to the personal property excepted under paragraph
22(4), all other personal property in a vehicle subject to a lien
23under this subsection (g) is exempt from that lien and may be
24claimed by the vehicle owner if the vehicle owner provides the
25commercial vehicle relocator or towing service with proof that
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1storage fees. The spouse, child, mother, father, brother, or
2sister of the vehicle owner may claim personal property in a
3vehicle subject to a lien under this subsection (g) if the
4person claiming the personal property provides the commercial
5vehicle relocator or towing service with the authorization of
6the vehicle owner and proof that the vehicle owner has an
7insurance policy covering towing and storage fees. The
8regulation of liens on personal property and exceptions to
9those liens in the case of vehicles towed as a result of being
10involved in a crash are exclusive powers and functions of the
11State. A home rule unit may not regulate liens on personal
12property and exceptions to those liens in the case of vehicles
13towed as a result of being involved in a crash. This paragraph
14(5) is a denial and limitation of home rule powers and
15functions under subsection (h) of Section 6 of Article VII of
16the Illinois Constitution.
17    (6) No lien under this subsection (g) shall: exceed $2,000
18in its total amount; or be increased or altered to reflect any
19charge for services or materials rendered in addition to those
20authorized by this Code.
21    (h) Whenever a peace officer issues a citation to a driver
22for a violation of subsection (a), (a-5), or (b-5) of Section
2311-506 of this Code or for a violation of paragraph (1) of
24subsection (a) of Section 11-503 of this Code, the arresting
25officer may have the vehicle which the person was operating at
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1the time of arrest. An impounding agency shall release a motor
2vehicle impounded under this subsection (h) to the registered
3owner of the vehicle under any of the following circumstances:
4        (1) if the vehicle is a stolen vehicle; or
5        (2) if the person ticketed for a violation of
6    subsection (a), (a-5), or (b-5) of Section 11-506 or
7    paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of Section 11-503 of this
8    Code was not authorized by the registered owner of the
9    vehicle to operate the vehicle at the time of the
10    violation; or
11        (3) if the registered owner of the vehicle was neither
12    the driver nor a passenger in the vehicle at the time of
13    the violation or was unaware that the driver was using the
14    vehicle to engage in street racing, street sideshow, or
15    reckless driving; or
16        (4) if the legal owner or registered owner of the
17    vehicle is a rental car agency; or
18        (5) if, prior to the expiration of the impoundment
19    period specified above, the citation is dismissed or the
20    defendant is found not guilty of the offense.
21    (i) Except for vehicles exempted under subsection (b) of
22Section 7-601 of this Code, whenever a law enforcement officer
23issues a citation to a driver for a violation of Section 3-707
24of this Code, and the driver has a prior conviction for a
25violation of Section 3-707 of this Code in the past 12 months,
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1impoundment of the vehicle by a towing service.
2(Source: P.A. 102-982, eff. 7-1-23; 103-154, eff. 6-30-23.)
 
3    (625 ILCS 5/11-403)  (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-403)
4    Sec. 11-403. Duty to give information and render aid. The
5driver of any vehicle involved in a motor vehicle crash
6resulting in injury to or death of any person or damage to any
7vehicle which is driven or attended by any person shall give
8the driver's name, address, registration number and owner of
9the vehicle the driver is operating, and evidence of
10insurance, as required under Section 3-702 of this Code, that
11the motor vehicle is covered by a liability insurance policy
12in accordance with Section 7-601 of this Code, and shall upon
13request and if available exhibit such driver's license to the
14person struck or the driver or occupant of or person attending
15any vehicle collided with and shall render to any person
16injured in such crash reasonable assistance, including the
17carrying or the making of arrangements for the carrying of
18such person to a physician, surgeon or hospital for medical or
19surgical treatment, if it is apparent that such treatment is
20necessary or if such carrying is requested by the injured
21person.
22    If none of the persons entitled to information pursuant to
23this Section is in condition to receive and understand such
24information and no police officer is present, such driver
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1such motor vehicle crash at the nearest office of a duly
2authorized police authority, disclosing the information
3required by this Section.
4    Any person failing to comply with this Section shall be
5guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.
6(Source: P.A. 102-982, eff. 7-1-23.)
 
7    (625 ILCS 5/11-407)  (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-407)
8    Sec. 11-407. Immediate notice of crash.
9    (a) The driver of a vehicle which is in any manner involved
10in a crash within this State resulting in injury to or the
11death of any person, or in which damage to the property of any
12one person, including that of the driver, is sustained in
13excess of $2,500 (or $500 if any of the vehicles involved in
14the crash is subject to Section 7-601 but is not covered by a
15liability insurance policy in accordance with Section 7-601),
16or of a vehicle that is in any manner involved in a crash in
17this State that involves a school bus, caused by a collision, a
18sudden stop, or otherwise, resulting in any property damage,
19personal injury, or death, or that is involved in a crash that
20occurs within 50 feet of a school bus in this State and
21resulting in personal injury to or the death of any person
22while awaiting or preparing to board the bus or immediately
23after exiting the bus described in Section 11-406 of this
24Chapter shall, if no police officer is present, give notice of
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1the local police department if such crash occurs within a
2municipality or otherwise to the nearest office of the county
3sheriff or nearest headquarters of the Illinois State Police.
4    (b) Whenever the driver of a vehicle is physically
5incapable of giving immediate notice of a crash as required in
6Subsection (a) and there was another occupant in the vehicle
7at the time of the crash capable of doing so, that occupant
8must give notice as required in Subsection (a).
9    (c) The Secretary of State shall suspend the driver's
10license or any nonresident driving privilege of any person who
11fails or neglects to report a crash as required by any other
12law of this State.
13    (d) The driver of a vehicle that is involved in a
14single-vehicle crash in which the vehicle struck a wild animal
15owned by the State of Illinois within this State resulting in
16only property damage to either the vehicle or animal is not
17required to file a report.
18    (e) Any damage caused to a vehicle due to a highway defect
19is not considered a crash under this Act, and the driver is not
20required to file a report.
21    (f) The driver of a vehicle reporting a crash not meeting
22mandatory reporting requirements under subsection (a) may
23fulfill reporting requirements by using a reporting mechanism
24via electronic means, if the law enforcement agency has
25implemented an electronic reporting mechanism.
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1    (625 ILCS 5/11-408)  (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-408)
2    Sec. 11-408. Police to report motor vehicle crash
3investigations.
4    (a) Every law enforcement officer who investigates a motor
5vehicle crash, or employee of a law enforcement agency
6appointed with duties to complete the crash reporting form,
7for which a report is required by this Article or who prepares
8a written report as a result of an investigation either at the
9time and scene of such motor vehicle crash or thereafter by
10interviewing participants or witnesses shall forward a written
11report of such motor vehicle crash to the Administrator on
12forms provided by the Administrator under Section 11-411
13within 10 days after investigation of the motor vehicle crash,
14or within such other time as is prescribed by the
15Administrator. Such written reports and the information
16contained in those reports required to be forwarded by law
17enforcement officers shall not be held confidential by the
18reporting law enforcement officer or agency. The Secretary of
19State may also disclose notations of crash involvement
20maintained on individual driving records. However, the
21Administrator or the Secretary of State may require a
22supplemental written report from the reporting law enforcement
23officer.
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1officer on a form supplied by the Department to be submitted
2directly to the Department. Such supplemental report may be
3used only for crash studies and statistical or analytical
4purposes under Section 11-412 or 11-414 of this Code.
5    (c) The Department at its discretion may provide for
6in-depth investigations of crashes involving Department
7employees or other motor vehicle crashes by individuals or
8special investigation groups, including but not limited to
9police officers, photographers, engineers, doctors, mechanics,
10and as a result of the investigation may require the
11submission of written reports, photographs, charts, sketches,
12graphs, or a combination of all. Such individual written
13reports, photographs, charts, sketches, or graphs may be used
14only for crash studies and statistical or analytical purposes
15under Section 11-412 or 11-414 of this Code.
16    (d) On and after July 1, 1997, law enforcement officers
17who have reason to suspect that the motor vehicle crash was the
18result of a driver's loss of consciousness due to a medical
19condition, as defined by the Driver's License Medical Review
20Law of 1992, or the result of any medical condition that
21impaired the driver's ability to safely operate a motor
22vehicle shall notify the Secretary of this determination. The
23Secretary, in conjunction with the Driver's License Medical
24Advisory Board, shall determine by administrative rule the
25temporary conditions not required to be reported under the
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1conjunction with the Illinois State Police and representatives
2of local and county law enforcement agencies, promulgate any
3rules necessary and develop the procedures and documents that
4may be required to obtain written, electronic, or other agreed
5upon methods of notification to implement the provisions of
6this Section.
7    (e) Law enforcement officers reporting under the
8provisions of subsection (d) of this Section shall enjoy the
9same immunities granted members of the Driver's License
10Medical Advisory Board under Section 6-910 of this Code.
11    (f) All information furnished to the Secretary under
12subsection (d) of this Section shall be deemed confidential
13and for the privileged use of the Secretary in accordance with
14the provisions of subsection (j) of Section 2-123 of this
15Code.
16(Source: P.A. 102-982, eff. 7-1-23.)
 
17    (625 ILCS 5/11-416)  (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-416)
18    Sec. 11-416. Furnishing copies; fees copies - Fees. The
19Illinois State Police may furnish copies of an Illinois State
20Police Traffic Crash Report that has been investigated by the
21Illinois State Police and shall be paid a fee of $5 for each
22such copy, or in the case of a crash which was investigated by
23a crash reconstruction officer or crash reconstruction team, a
24fee of $20 shall be paid. These fees shall be deposited into
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1online payment system for these fees.
2    Other State law enforcement agencies or law enforcement
3agencies of local authorities may furnish copies of traffic
4crash reports prepared by such agencies and may receive a fee
5not to exceed $5 for each copy or in the case of a crash which
6was investigated by a crash reconstruction officer or crash
7reconstruction team, the State or local law enforcement agency
8may receive a fee not to exceed $20.
9    Any written crash report required or requested to be
10furnished the Administrator shall be provided without cost or
11fee charges authorized under this Section or any other
12provision of law.
13(Source: P.A. 101-571, eff. 8-23-19; 102-538, eff. 8-20-21;
14102-982, eff. 7-1-23.)
 
15    (625 ILCS 5/11-506)
16    Sec. 11-506. Street racing; aggravated street racing;
17street sideshows.
18    (a) No person shall engage in street racing on any street
19or highway of this State.
20    (a-5) No person shall engage in a street sideshow on any
21street or highway of this State.
22    (b) No owner of any vehicle shall acquiesce in or permit
23his or her vehicle to be used by another for the purpose of
24street racing or a street sideshow.
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1the movement of traffic to slow or stop for the purpose of
2facilitating street racing or a street sideshow.
3    (c) For the purposes of this Section:
4    "Acquiesce" or "permit" means actual knowledge that the
5motor vehicle was to be used for the purpose of street racing
6or a street sideshow.
7    "Motor vehicle stunt" includes, but is not limited to,
8operating a vehicle in a manner that causes the vehicle to
9slide or spin, driving within the proximity of a gathering of
10persons, performing maneuvers to demonstrate the performance
11capability of the motor vehicle, or maneuvering the vehicle in
12an attempt to elicit a reaction from a gathering of persons.
13    "Street racing" means:
14        (1) The operation of 2 or more vehicles from a point
15    side by side at accelerating speeds in a competitive
16    attempt to outdistance each other; or
17        (2) The operation of one or more vehicles over a
18    common selected course, each starting at the same point,
19    for the purpose of comparing the relative speeds or power
20    of acceleration of such vehicle or vehicles within a
21    certain distance or time limit; or
22        (3) The use of one or more vehicles in an attempt to
23    outgain or outdistance another vehicle; or
24        (4) The use of one or more vehicles to prevent another
25    vehicle from passing; or
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1    given destination ahead of another vehicle or vehicles; or
2        (6) The use of one or more vehicles to test the
3    physical stamina or endurance of drivers over
4    long-distance driving routes.
5    "Street sideshow" means an event in which one or more
6vehicles block or impede traffic on a street or highway, for
7the purpose of performing unauthorized motor vehicle stunts,
8motor vehicle speed contests, or motor vehicle exhibitions of
9speed.
10    (d) Penalties.
11        (1) Any person who is convicted of a violation of
12    subsection (a), (a-5), or (b-5) shall be guilty of a Class
13    A misdemeanor for the first offense and shall be subject
14    to a minimum fine of $250. Any person convicted of a
15    violation of subsection (a), (a-5), or (b-5) a second or
16    subsequent time shall be guilty of a Class 4 felony and
17    shall be subject to a minimum fine of $500. The driver's
18    license of any person convicted of subsection (a) shall be
19    revoked in the manner provided by Section 6-205 of this
20    Code.
21        (2) Any person who is convicted of a violation of
22    subsection (b) shall be guilty of a Class B misdemeanor.
23    Any person who is convicted of subsection (b) for a second
24    or subsequent time shall be guilty of a Class A
25    misdemeanor.
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1    of subsection (a) of this Section shall be guilty of
2    aggravated street racing if the person, in committing a
3    violation of subsection (a) was involved in a motor
4    vehicle crash that resulted in great bodily harm or
5    permanent disability or disfigurement to another, where
6    the violation was a proximate cause of the injury.
7    Aggravated street racing is a Class 4 felony for which the
8    defendant, if sentenced to a term of imprisonment, shall
9    be sentenced to not less than one year nor more than 12
10    years.
11(Source: P.A. 102-733, eff. 1-1-23; 102-982, eff. 7-1-23;
12103-154, eff. 6-30-23.)
 
13    (625 ILCS 5/11-1204)  (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-1204)
14    Sec. 11-1204. Stop and yield signs.
15    (a) Preferential right-of-way at an intersection may be
16indicated by stop signs or yield signs as authorized in
17Section 11-302 of this Act.
18    (b) Except when directed to proceed by a police officer or
19traffic control signal, every driver of a vehicle and every
20motorman of a streetcar approaching a stop intersection
21indicated by a stop sign shall stop before entering the
22crosswalk on the near side of the intersection or, in the event
23there is no crosswalk, shall stop at a clearly marked stop
24line, but if none, before entering the crosswalk on the near
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1the intersection roadway where the driver has a view of
2approaching traffic on the intersecting roadway before
3entering the intersection.
4    (c) The driver of a vehicle approaching a yield sign if
5required for safety to stop shall stop before entering the
6crosswalk on the near side of the intersection or, in the event
7there is no crosswalk, at a clearly marked stop line, but if
8none, then at the point nearest the intersecting roadway where
9the driver has a view of approaching traffic on the
10intersecting roadway.
11(Source: P.A. 76-1586.)
 
12    (625 ILCS 5/11-1403.2)  (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-1403.2)
13    Sec. 11-1403.2. Operating a motorcycle, motor driven
14cycle, or moped on one wheel; aggravated operating a
15motorcycle, motor driven cycle, or moped on one wheel.
16    (a) No person shall operate a motorcycle, motor driven
17cycle, or moped on one wheel.
18    (b) Aggravated operating a motorcycle, motor driven cycle,
19or moped on one wheel. A person commits aggravated operating a
20motorcycle, motor driven cycle, or moped on one wheel when he
21or she violates subsection (a) of this Section while
22committing a violation of subsection (b) of Section 11-601 or
23Section 11-601.5 of this Code. A violation of this subsection
24is a petty offense with a minimum fine of $100, except a second
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1misdemeanor and a third or subsequent conviction of a
2violation of this subsection is a Class A misdemeanor.
3(Source: P.A. 96-554, eff. 1-1-10; 97-743, eff. 1-1-13.)
 
4    (625 ILCS 5/12-201)  (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 12-201)
5    Sec. 12-201. When lighted lamps are required.
6    (a) When operated upon any highway in this State, every
7motorcycle shall at all times exhibit at least one lighted
8lamp, showing a white light visible for at least 500 feet in
9the direction the motorcycle is proceeding. However, in lieu
10of such lighted lamp, a motorcycle may be equipped with and use
11a means of modulating the upper beam of the head lamp between
12high and a lower brightness. No such head lamp shall be
13modulated, except to otherwise comply with this Code, during
14times when lighted lamps are required for other motor
15vehicles.
16    (b) All other motor vehicles shall exhibit at least 2
17lighted head lamps, with at least one on each side of the
18frontmost front of the vehicle, which satisfy United States
19Department of Transportation requirements, as set forth in 49
20CFR 571.108, showing white lights, including that emitted by
21high intensity discharge (HID) lamps, or lights of a yellow or
22amber tint, during the period from sunset to sunrise, at times
23when rain, snow, fog, or other atmospheric conditions require
24the use of windshield wipers, and at any other times when, due
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1persons and vehicles on the highway are not clearly
2discernible at a distance of 1000 feet. Parking lamps may be
3used in addition to but not in lieu of such head lamps. Every
4motor vehicle, trailer, or semi-trailer shall also exhibit at
5least 2 lighted lamps, commonly known as tail lamps, which
6shall be mounted on the left rearmost rear and right rearmost
7rear of the vehicle so as to throw a red light visible for at
8least 500 feet in the reverse direction, except that a truck
9tractor or road tractor manufactured before January 1, 1968
10and all motorcycles need be equipped with only one such tail
11lamp.
12    (c) Either a tail lamp or a separate lamp shall be so
13constructed and placed as to illuminate with a white light a
14rear registration plate when required and render it clearly
15legible from a distance of 50 feet to the rear. Any tail lamp
16or tail lamps, together with any separate lamp or lamps for
17illuminating a rear registration plate, shall be so wired as
18to be lighted whenever the head lamps or auxiliary driving
19lamps are lighted.
20    (d) A person shall install only head lamps that satisfy
21United States Department of Transportation regulations, as set
22forth in 49 CFR 571.108, and show white light, including that
23emitted by HID lamps, or light of a yellow or amber tint for
24use by a motor vehicle.
25    (e) (Blank).
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1    (625 ILCS 5/12-207)  (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 12-207)
2    Sec. 12-207. Spot lamps and auxiliary driving lamps.
3    (a) Any motor vehicle may be equipped with not to exceed
4one spot lamp that shall emit a white light without glare and
5every lighted spot lamp shall be so aimed and used upon
6approaching another vehicle that no part of the high-intensity
7portion of the beam will be directed to the left of the
8prolongation of the extreme left side of the vehicle nor more
9than 100 feet ahead of the vehicle.
10    (b) Any motor vehicle may be equipped with not to exceed 3
11three auxiliary driving lamps showing white light, including
12white light emitted by a high intensity discharge (HID) lamp,
13or light of a yellow or amber tint, mounted forward facing on
14the front at a height not less than 12 inches nor more than 42
15inches above the level surface upon which the vehicle stands.
16As used in this subsection, "auxiliary driving lamp" means a
17lamp, whether temporarily or permanently installed on a
18vehicle, not originally installed by the manufacturer at the
19original point of assembly.
20    (c) The restrictions of subsections 12-207 (a) and 12-207
21(b) of this Act shall not apply to authorized emergency
22vehicles or equipment used for snow and ice removal operations
23if owned or operated by or for any governmental body.
24    (d) The minimum and maximum height restrictions prescribed
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1privately owned motor vehicles on which a snow plow is
2mounted, while in transit between or during snow and ice
3removal operations. This exemption shall apply only during the
4period from November 15 through April 1, and only when the snow
5plow blade, commonly referred to as a "moldboard", is properly
6and securely affixed to the front of the motor vehicle.
7(Source: P.A. 85-1010.)
 
8    (625 ILCS 5/12-208)  (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 12-208)
9    Sec. 12-208. Signal lamps and signal devices.
10    (a) Every vehicle other than an antique vehicle displaying
11an antique plate or an expanded-use antique vehicle displaying
12expanded-use antique vehicle plates operated in this State
13shall be equipped with a stop lamp or lamps on the rearmost
14rear of the vehicle which shall display a red or amber light
15visible from a distance of not less than 500 feet to the rear
16in normal sunlight and which shall be actuated upon
17application of the service (foot) brake, and which may but
18need not be incorporated with other rear lamps. During times
19when lighted lamps are not required, an antique vehicle or an
20expanded-use antique vehicle may be equipped with a stop lamp
21or lamps on the rear of such vehicle of the same type
22originally installed by the manufacturer as original equipment
23and in working order. However, at all other times, except as
24provided in subsection (a-1), such antique vehicle or
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1meeting the requirements of Section 12-208 of this Act.
2    (a-1) A motorcycle or an antique vehicle or an
3expanded-use antique vehicle, including an antique motorcycle,
4may display a blue light or lights of up to one inch in
5diameter as part of the vehicle's rear stop lamp or lamps.
6    (b) Every motor vehicle other than an antique vehicle
7displaying an antique plate or an expanded-use antique vehicle
8displaying expanded-use antique vehicle plates shall be
9equipped with an electric turn signal device which shall
10indicate the intention of the driver to turn to the right or to
11the left, change lanes, turn a vehicle, or otherwise turn or
12maneuver a vehicle from a direct course of travel in the form
13of flashing lights located at and showing to the front and rear
14of the vehicle on the side of the vehicle toward which the turn
15is to be made. The lamps showing to the front shall be mounted
16on the same level and as widely spaced laterally as
17practicable and, when signaling, shall emit a white or amber
18light, or any shade of light between white and amber. The lamps
19showing to the rear shall be mounted on the same level and as
20widely spaced laterally as practicable and, when signaling,
21shall emit a red or amber light. An antique vehicle or
22expanded-use antique vehicle shall be equipped with a turn
23signal device of the same type originally installed by the
24manufacturer as original equipment and in working order.
25    (c) Every trailer and semitrailer shall be equipped with
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1of the driver in the power unit to turn to the right or to the
2left in the form of flashing red or amber lights located at the
3rear of the vehicle on the side toward which the turn is to be
4made and mounted on the same level and as widely spaced
5laterally as practicable.
6    (d) Turn signal lamps must be visible from a distance of
7not less than 300 feet in normal sunlight.
8    (e) Motorcycles and motor-driven cycles need not be
9equipped with electric turn signals. Antique vehicles and
10expanded-use antique vehicles need not be equipped with turn
11signals unless such were installed by the manufacturer as
12original equipment.
13    (f) (Blank).
14    (g) Motorcycles and motor-driven cycles may be equipped
15with a stop lamp or lamps on the rear of the vehicle that
16display a red or amber light, visible from a distance of not
17less than 500 feet to the rear in normal sunlight, that flashes
18and becomes steady only when the brake is actuated.
19    (h) Electric turn signal lamps shall not be flashed or
20left in the on position other than to indicate the intention of
21a driver to turn a vehicle left or right, change lanes, or
22otherwise turn or maneuver a vehicle from a direct course of
23travel.
24(Source: P.A. 102-508, eff. 8-20-21.)
 
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1    Sec. 12-210. Use of head lamps and auxiliary driving
2lamps. (a) Whenever the driver of any vehicle equipped with an
3electric driving head lamp, driving head lamps, auxiliary
4driving lamp or auxiliary driving lamps is within 500 feet of
5another vehicle approaching from the opposite direction, the
6driver shall dim or drop such head lamp or head lamps and shall
7extinguish all auxiliary driving lamps.
8    (b) The driver of any vehicle equipped with an electric
9driving head lamp, head lamps, auxiliary driving lamp or
10auxiliary driving lamps shall dim or drop such head lamp or
11head lamps and shall extinguish all auxiliary driving lamps
12when there is another vehicle traveling in the same direction
13less than 300 feet to the front of him.
14    (c) No vehicle shall have the lighting system modified to
15allow more than 2 electric head lamps to be lighted while
16operating in the dimmed or dropped position.
17    (d) Nothing in this Section shall prohibit the use of 2
18auxiliary driving lamps mounted on the frontmost of the motor
19vehicle that emit white or amber light without glare,
20installed by the manufacturer at the original point of
21assembly, commonly referred to as "fog" lamps, when used in
22conjunction with head lamps. All lamps, including auxiliary
23driving lamps, shall be , if such auxiliary driving lamps are
24adjusted and so aimed that the glaring rays are not projected
25into the eyes of drivers of oncoming vehicles. As used in this
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1temporarily or permanently installed on a vehicle, not
2originally installed by the manufacturer at the original point
3of assembly.
4(Source: P.A. 85-1144.)
 
5    (625 ILCS 5/15-312)  (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 15-312)
6    Sec. 15-312. Fees for police escort. When State Police
7escorts are required by the Department of Transportation for
8the safety of the motoring public, the following fees shall be
9paid by the applicant:
10        (1) to the Department of Transportation: $40 per hour
11    per vehicle based upon the pre-estimated time of the
12    movement to be agreed upon between the Department and the
13    applicant, with a minimum fee of $80 per vehicle; and
14        (2) to the Illinois State Police: $75 per hour per
15    State Police vehicle based upon the actual time of the
16    movement, with a minimum fee of $300 per State Police
17    vehicle. The Illinois State Police shall remit the moneys
18    to the State Treasurer, who shall deposit the moneys into
19    the State Police Operations Assistance Fund.
20    The actual time of the movement shall be the time the
21police escort is required to pick up the movement to the time
22the movement is completed. Any delays or breakdowns shall be
23considered part of the movement time. Any fraction of an hour
24shall be rounded up to the next whole hour.
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1accept fees for police escorts.
2(Source: P.A. 102-505, eff. 8-20-21.)