Chapter 625 — VEHICLES

(625 ILCS 5/18c-6201) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18c-6201) Sec. 18c-6201. Requirements for issuance of licenses. (1) General requirements. Except as provided in subsection (2) of this Section, the Commission shall grant an application for a motor carrier of passengers license, in who…

(625 ILCS 5/18c-6202) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18c-6202) Sec. 18c-6202. Other Provisions Relating to Licensing and Registration. Provisions in Articles II, III, and IV of Sub-chapter 4 of this Chapter, governing the suspension, revocation, and transfer of motor carrier of property …

(625 ILCS 5/18c-6301) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18c-6301) Sec. 18c-6301. General Provisions. No motor common carrier of passengers shall add to, change, reduce, or discontinue service to any point along a route over which the carrier is authorized to provide intrastate service, exce…

(625 ILCS 5/18c-6302) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18c-6302) Sec. 18c-6302. Definitions. The following terms, when used in this Article, shall have the hereinafter designated meanings. (1) "Addition" to service means the institution of new scheduled service. (2) "Change" in service mea…

(625 ILCS 5/18c-6303) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18c-6303) Sec. 18c-6303. Schedule Changes and Reductions in Service. Any motor common carrier of passengers may add to, change, or reduce the level of its service to any point along a route over which the carrier is authorized to provi…

(625 ILCS 5/18c-6304) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18c-6304) Sec. 18c-6304. Discontinuances. No motor common carrier of passengers shall discontinue service to any point along a route over which the carrier is authorized to provide service except in accordance with provisions of Sectio…

(625 ILCS 5/18c-6305) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18c-6305) Sec. 18c-6305. Prior Notice and Petition for Authorization. (1) Annual and Amended Lists of Points Under Consideration for Discontinuance. By March of each calendar year, each motor carrier of passengers shall submit to the C…

(625 ILCS 5/18c-6401) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18c-6401) Sec. 18c-6401. Ratemaking. The Commission may exercise, with respect to rate regulation of motor carriers of passengers, any and all power which it may exercise with respect to rate regulation of motor carriers of property. M…

(625 ILCS 5/18c-6501) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18c-6501) Sec. 18c-6501. Hours of Service for Drivers. No motor carrier of passengers shall operate any vehicle with a manufacturer's rated seating capacity of more than 8 persons, including the driver, except in compliance with federa…

(625 ILCS 5/18c-6502) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18c-6502) Sec. 18c-6502. Report and investigation of crashes. (1) Reports. Every motor carrier of passengers shall report to the Commission, by the speediest means possible, whether telephone, telegraph, or otherwise, every crash invol…

(625 ILCS 5/18c-6503) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18c-6503) Sec. 18c-6503. Insurance. The provisions of Article IX of Subchapter 4 of this Chapter regarding insurance for motor carriers of property shall apply to motor carriers of passengers subject to the jurisdiction of the Commissi…

(625 ILCS 5/18c-7101) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18c-7101) Sec. 18c-7101. Jurisdiction Over Rail Carriers. The jurisdiction of the Commission under this Sub-chapter shall be exclusive and shall extend to all intrastate and interstate rail carrier operations within this State, except …

(625 ILCS 5/18c-7201) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18c-7201) Sec. 18c-7201. Registration as a Rail Carrier. (1) General Provisions. Except as provided in subsection (2) of this Section, no person shall operate as a rail carrier, and no person shall begin or continue construction of any…

(625 ILCS 5/18c-7202) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18c-7202) Sec. 18c-7202. Duties and Obligations of Rail Carriers. Each rail carrier shall provide adequate service to the public at reasonable rates and without discrimination. (Source: P.A. 84-796.)

(625 ILCS 5/18c-7203) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18c-7203) Sec. 18c-7203. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 84-796. Repealed by P.A. 90-257, eff. 7-30-97.)

(625 ILCS 5/18c-7301) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18c-7301) Sec. 18c-7301. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 84-796. Repealed by P.A. 90-257, eff. 7-30-97.)

(625 ILCS 5/18c-7302) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18c-7302) Sec. 18c-7302. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 84-796. Repealed by P.A. 90-257, eff. 7-30-97.)

(625 ILCS 5/18c-7401) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18c-7401) (Text of Section before amendment by P.A. 104-457) Sec. 18c-7401. Safety requirements for track, facilities, and equipment. (1) General Requirements. Each rail carrier shall, consistent with rules, orders, and regulations of …

(625 ILCS 5/18c-7401.1) Sec. 18c-7401.1. Rules for safe railroad worker walkways. Within 90 days after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 93rd General Assembly, the Commission shall adopt rules regarding safe walkways for railroad workers in areas where work is regu…

(625 ILCS 5/18c-7402) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18c-7402) (Text of Section from P.A. 102-982) Sec. 18c-7402. Safety requirements for railroad operations. (1) Obstruction of crossings. (a) Obstruction of emergency vehicles. Every railroad shall be operated in such a manner as to mini…

(625 ILCS 5/18c-7402.1) Sec. 18c-7402.1. Pilot projects; automated audible warning devices. (a) The General Assembly finds and declares that, for the communities of the State that are traversed by railroads, there is a growing need to mitigate train horn noise without compromisin…

(625 ILCS 5/18c-7402.2) Sec. 18c-7402.2. Reports involving railroad fatalities. Personally identifying information, as defined in Section 1-159.2, of train crew members contained in reports involving railroad fatalities and contained in communications between police officers and …

(625 ILCS 5/18c-7402.5) Sec. 18c-7402.5. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 90-187, eff. 1-1-98. Repealed internally, eff. 2-1-01.)

(625 ILCS 5/18c-7403) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18c-7403) Sec. 18c-7403. Enforcement and Waiver of Safety Requirements. (1) Enforcement. Except with regard to grade crossing obstructions under Section 18c-7402 of this Chapter and trespass on railroad rights of way and yards under Se…

(625 ILCS 5/18c-7404) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18c-7404) Sec. 18c-7404. Transportation of Hazardous Materials by Rail Carriers. (1) Commission to Regulate Hazardous Materials Transportation by Rail Carrier. (a) Powers of the Commission. The Commission is authorized to regulate the …

(625 ILCS 5/18c-7405) Sec. 18c-7405. Accident counseling. (a) Every Class I and Class II rail carrier, according to federal regulations, operating in this State must establish a counseling or trauma program and provide or make available counseling or other critical incident stres…

(625 ILCS 5/18c-7406) Sec. 18c-7406. Closure of at-grade crossings; bicycle and pedestrian trails. When considering the closure of an at-grade railroad crossing to public use, the Commission shall consider the status of the crossing as an element of a bicycle and pedestrian trail…

(625 ILCS 5/18c-7501) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18c-7501) Sec. 18c-7501. Eminent Domain. If any rail carrier shall be unable to agree with the owner for the purchase of any real estate required for the purposes of its incorporation, or the transaction of its business, or for its dep…

(625 ILCS 5/18c-7502) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18c-7502) Sec. 18c-7502. Malicious removal of or damage to railroad property or freight. (a) Malicious removal of or damage to railroad property or freight. A person is guilty of an offense if he or she is found to have: (i) removed, t…

(625 ILCS 5/18c-7503) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18c-7503) Sec. 18c-7503. Trespassing on railroad property; terminal security. (1) Trespassing on railroad property prohibited. (a) General prohibition. Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (b) of this subsection, no person may: (i…

(625 ILCS 5/18c-7504) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18c-7504) Sec. 18c-7504. Construction of Fences, Farm Crossings, and Damages. (1) Fencing. Every rail carrier shall, within 6 months after any part of its line is open for use, erect and thereafter maintain fences on both sides of its …

(625 ILCS 5/18c-8101) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18c-8101) Sec. 18c-8101. (Repealed). (Source: Repealed by P.A. 89-42, eff. 1-1-96.)

(625 ILCS 5/18c-8201) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18c-8201) Sec. 18c-8201. (Repealed). (Source: Repealed by P.A. 89-42, eff. 1-1-96.)

(625 ILCS 5/18c-8301) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18c-8301) Sec. 18c-8301. (Repealed). (Source: Repealed by P.A. 89-42, eff. 1-1-96.)

(625 ILCS 5/18c-8401) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18c-8401) Sec. 18c-8401. (Repealed). (Source: Repealed by P.A. 89-42, eff. 1-1-96.)

(625 ILCS 5/18c-9101) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18c-9101) Sec. 18c-9101. Remedies Cumulative. Rights and remedies under this Chapter shall be cumulative of each other and of rights and remedies under other provisions of law, except as otherwise expressly provided herein. Exercise of…

(625 ILCS 5/18c-9201) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18c-9201) Sec. 18c-9201. Grandfather Clause. Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Chapter, valid regulations adopted, licenses, registrations, certifications and other authorizations issued or recognized, rates established or…

(625 ILCS 5/18d-101) Sec. 18d-101. Short title. This Chapter may be cited as the Illinois Commercial Safety Towing Law. (Source: P.A. 95-562, eff. 7-1-08.)

(625 ILCS 5/18d-105) Sec. 18d-105. Definitions. As used in this Chapter: (1) "Commercial vehicle safety relocator" or "safety relocator" means any person or entity engaged in the business of removing damaged or disabled vehicles from public or private property by means of towing …

(625 ILCS 5/18d-110) Sec. 18d-110. The General Assembly finds and declares that commercial vehicle towing service in the State of Illinois fundamentally affects the public interest and public welfare. It is the intent of the General Assembly, in this amendatory Act of the 95th Ge…

(625 ILCS 5/18d-115) Sec. 18d-115. Safety relocator registration required; application disclosures. (a) It is unlawful for any commercial vehicle safety relocator to operate in any county in which this Chapter is applicable without a valid, current safety relocator's registration…

(625 ILCS 5/18d-116) Sec. 18d-116. Business and storage location requirements; proof of right to use premises. (a) The office address that the commercial vehicle safety relocator lists on the application shall be the primary business location of the firm where its records are mai…

(625 ILCS 5/18d-117) Sec. 18d-117. Exemption. (a) A tower, as defined by Section 1-205.2 of this Code, legally residing in a county not subject to this Chapter pursuant to Section 18d-180 of this Chapter may operate in a county that is subject to this Chapter pursuant to Section …

(625 ILCS 5/18d-118) Sec. 18d-118. Liens against personal property in a towed vehicle. (a) All child restraint systems, as defined in Section 4 of the Child Passenger Protection Act, and other child booster seats; eyeglasses; food; medicine; or personal medical and health care de…

(625 ILCS 5/18d-119) Sec. 18d-119. Making false statement; power to deny application and revoke registration. (a) The Commission may deny, suspend, or revoke a commercial vehicle safety relocator registration if the applicant or licensee is found to have made a materially false s…

(625 ILCS 5/18d-120) Sec. 18d-120. Disclosure to vehicle owner or operator before towing of damaged or disabled vehicle commences. (a) A commercial vehicle safety relocator shall not commence the towing of a damaged or disabled vehicle without specific authorization from the vehi…

(625 ILCS 5/18d-121) Sec. 18d-121. Vehicle relocation. (a) All vehicles subject to this Chapter shall be relocated to a storage and redemption lot registered with the Commission unless the owner or operator requests another location in writing. This subsection shall not apply to …

(625 ILCS 5/18d-125) Sec. 18d-125. Disclosures to vehicle owners or operators; invoices. (a) Upon demand of the vehicle owner or operator, the commercial vehicle safety relocator shall provide an itemized final invoice that fairly and accurately documents the charges owed by the …

(625 ILCS 5/18d-130) Sec. 18d-130. Disclosures to vehicle owners or operators; required signs. Every commercial vehicle safety relocator's storage facility that relocates or stores damaged or disabled vehicles shall post, in a prominent place on the business premises, one or more…

(625 ILCS 5/18d-135) Sec. 18d-135. Record keeping. Every commercial vehicle safety relocator engaged in relocation or storage of damaged or disabled vehicles shall maintain copies of (i) all disclosures provided to vehicle owners or operators as required under this Chapter and (i…