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92_HB0039

 
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 1        AN ACT to amend the Illinois  Vehicle  Code  by  changing
 2    Section 4-214.

 3        Be  it  enacted  by  the People of the State of Illinois,
 4    represented in the General Assembly:

 5        Section 5.  The  Illinois  Vehicle  Code  is  amended  by
 6    changing Section 4-214 as follows:

 7        (625 ILCS 5/4-214) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 4-214)
 8        Sec. 4-214.  Violations of Section 4-201.
 9        (a)  Any  person  who violates Section 4-201 of this Code
10    or who aids and abets in that violation:
11             (1)  shall be subject to a mandatory fine  of  $200;
12        and
13             (2)  shall  be  required  by  the  court  to  make a
14        disposition on the abandoned or unclaimed vehicle and pay
15        all  towing,  storage,   and   processing   charges   and
16        collection  costs  pursuant to Section 4-203, subsections
17        (a) and (e); and.
18             (3)  shall not be eligible to transfer  his  or  her
19        registration  to  another  vehicle,  or  to  newly obtain
20        registration for another  vehicle,  until  the  fine  and
21        costs  payable under items (1) and (2) of this subsection
22        (a) have been paid. If the person already has transferred
23        his or her registration to another vehicle, or has  newly
24        obtained registration for another vehicle, without having
25        paid  the  required fine or costs, the Secretary of State
26        shall revoke the registration and shall notify the person
27        that his or her registration for that  vehicle  is  void.
28        The  person  shall  not obtain a new vehicle registration
29        until the fine and costs have been paid.
30        (b)  When a vehicle is abandoned, it  shall  be  presumed
31    that  the  last  registered  owner  is  responsible  for  the
 
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 1    abandonment  and shall be liable for all towing, storage, and
 2    processing charges and collection  costs,  less  any  amounts
 3    realized in the disposal of the vehicle.  The last registered
 4    owner's  liability  for storage fees may not exceed a maximum
 5    of 30 days' storage fees.
 6        The presumption established under this subsection may  be
 7    rebutted by a showing that, prior to the time of the tow:
 8             (1)  a  report  of  vehicle  theft  was  filed  with
 9        respect to the vehicle; or
10             (2)  the  vehicle  was  sold  or transferred and the
11        last registered owner provides the  towing  service  with
12        the  correct identity and address of the new owner at the
13        time of the sale or transfer.
14        If the presumption established under this  subsection  is
15    rebutted,  the person responsible for theft of the vehicle or
16    to whom the vehicle was sold or transferred is liable for all
17    towing, storage, and processing charges and collection costs.
18    (Source: P.A. 89-433, eff. 12-15-95.)

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