Chapter 625 — VEHICLES

(625 ILCS 5/6-526) Sec. 6-526. Prohibition against texting. (a) A driver may not engage in texting while driving a commercial motor vehicle. (b) A motor carrier may not allow or require its drivers to engage in texting while driving a commercial motor vehicle. (c) For the purpose…

(625 ILCS 5/6-527) Sec. 6-527. Using a hand-held mobile telephone. (a) A driver may not use a hand-held mobile telephone while driving a commercial motor vehicle. (b) A motor carrier may not allow or require its drivers to use a hand-held mobile telephone while driving a commerci…

(625 ILCS 5/6-601) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-601) Sec. 6-601. Penalties. (a) It is a petty offense for any person to violate any of the provisions of this Chapter unless such violation is by this Code or other law of this State declared to be a misdemeanor or a felony. (b) General…

(625 ILCS 5/6-700) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-700) Sec. 6-700. Definitions. As used in this compact: (a) "State" means a state, territory or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. (b) "Home state" means the state which has iss…

(625 ILCS 5/6-701) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-701) Sec. 6-701. Findings and declaration of policy. (a) The party states find that: 1. The safety of their streets and highways is materially affected by the degree of compliance with state laws and local ordinances relating to the ope…

(625 ILCS 5/6-702) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-702) Sec. 6-702. Reports of Conviction. The licensing authority of a party state shall report each conviction of a person from another party state occurring within its jurisdiction to the licensing authority of the home state of the lic…

(625 ILCS 5/6-703) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-703) Sec. 6-703. Effect of conviction. (a) The licensing authority in the home state, for the purposes of suspension, revocation or limitation of the license to operate a motor vehicle, shall give the same effect to the conduct reported…

(625 ILCS 5/6-704) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-704) Sec. 6-704. Applications for new licenses. Upon application for a license to drive, the licensing authority in a party state shall ascertain whether the applicant has ever held, or is the holder of a license to drive issued by any …

(625 ILCS 5/6-705) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-705) Sec. 6-705. Applicability of Other Laws. Except as expressly required by provisions of this compact, nothing contained herein shall be construed to affect the right of any party state to apply any of its other laws relating to the …

(625 ILCS 5/6-706) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-706) Sec. 6-706. Compact Administrator and Interchange of Information. (a) The head of the licensing authority of each party state shall be administrator of this compact for his state. The administrators, acting jointly, shall have the …

(625 ILCS 5/6-707) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-707) Sec. 6-707. Entry into Force and Withdrawal. (a) This compact shall enter into force and become effective as to any state when it has enacted the same into law. (b) Any party state may withdraw from this compact by enacting a statu…

(625 ILCS 5/6-708) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-708) Sec. 6-708. Construction and Severability. (a) This compact shall be liberally construed so as to effectuate the purposes thereof. The provisions of this compact shall be severable and if any phrase, clause, sentence or provision o…

(625 ILCS 5/6-800) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-800) Sec. 6-800. The Nonresident Violator Compact, hereinafter referred to as the Compact, is hereby enacted into law and entered into with all other jurisdictions legally joining therein. (Source: P.A. 83-385.)

(625 ILCS 5/6-801) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-801) Sec. 6-801. Findings, Declaration of Policy and Purpose. (a) The party jurisdictions find that: 1. In most instances, a motorist who is cited for a traffic violation in a jurisdiction other than the motorist's home jurisdiction: (i…

(625 ILCS 5/6-802) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-802) Sec. 6-802. Definitions. In the Nonresident Violator Compact, the following words have the meanings indicated, unless the context requires otherwise. 1. "Citation" means any summons, ticket, or other official document issued by a p…

(625 ILCS 5/6-803) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-803) Sec. 6-803. Procedure for issuing jurisdiction. (a) When issuing a citation for a traffic violation, a police officer shall issue the citation to a motorist who possesses a valid driver's license issued by a party jurisdiction and …

(625 ILCS 5/6-804) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-804) Sec. 6-804. Procedure for Home Jurisdiction. (a) Upon receipt of a report of a failure to comply from the Secretary, the licensing authority of the home jurisdiction shall notify the motorist and initiate a suspension action in acc…

(625 ILCS 5/6-805) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-805) Sec. 6-805. Applicability of Other Laws. Except as expressly required by provisions of this Compact, nothing contained herein shall be construed to affect the right of any party jurisdiction to apply any of its other laws relating …

(625 ILCS 5/6-806) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-806) Sec. 6-806. Compact Administrator Procedures. (a) For the purpose of administering the provisions of this Compact and to serve as a governing body for the resolution of all matters relating to the operation of this Compact, a Board…

(625 ILCS 5/6-807) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-807) Sec. 6-807. Entry into Compact and Withdrawal. (a) This Compact shall become effective when it has been adopted by at least 2 jurisdictions. (b) Entry into the Compact shall be made by a Resolution of Ratification executed by the S…

(625 ILCS 5/6-808) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-808) Sec. 6-808. Exceptions. The provisions of this Compact shall not apply to parking or standing violations, highway weight limit violations, or to violations of law governing the transportation of hazardous materials. (Source: P.A. 8…

(625 ILCS 5/6-809) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-809) Sec. 6-809. Amendments to the Compact. (a) This Compact may be amended from time to time. Amendments shall be presented in resolution form to the Chairman of the Board of Compact Administrators and may be initiated by one or more p…

(625 ILCS 5/6-810) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-810) Sec. 6-810. Construction. This Compact shall be liberally construed so as to effectuate the purposes stated herein. If this Compact shall be held contrary to the Constitution of any jurisdiction party thereto, the Compact shall rem…

(625 ILCS 5/6-900) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-900) Sec. 6-900. Short title. This Article may be cited as the Driver's License Medical Review Law of 1992. (Source: P.A. 87-1249.)

(625 ILCS 5/6-901) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-901) Sec. 6-901. Definitions. For the purposes of this Article: "Board" means the Driver's License Medical Advisory Board. "Medical examiner" or "medical practitioner" means: (i) any person licensed to practice medicine in all its branc…

(625 ILCS 5/6-902) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-902) Sec. 6-902. Driver's License Medical Advisory Board; membership; terms; compensation; meetings. (a) There is established within the Office of the Secretary of State a Driver's License Medical Advisory Board consisting of at least 9…

(625 ILCS 5/6-903) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-903) Sec. 6-903. Standard for determining medical limitation; records. (a) The Secretary in cooperation with the Board shall establish standards for determining the degree to which a person's medical condition constitutes a limitation t…

(625 ILCS 5/6-904) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-904) Sec. 6-904. Referral of cases by the Secretary. The Secretary shall, when he or she has good cause to believe an individual by reason of a medical limitation would not be able to operate a motor vehicle safely, refer a case to the …

(625 ILCS 5/6-905) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-905) Sec. 6-905. Medical evaluations of individuals under review; scope of driving privileges; report to the Secretary. (a) Within the scope of the case request, as sent by the Secretary, a function of the Board shall be to make medical…

(625 ILCS 5/6-906) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-906) Sec. 6-906. Request for a hearing. (a) After utilizing all possible review by the Board under this Act or any regulation promulgated by the Secretary, any person who has their driver's license restricted or canceled or is otherwise…

(625 ILCS 5/6-907) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-907) Sec. 6-907. Cooperation required of person under review. (a) In making an inquiry or conducting a hearing the Secretary or Board may require the person under review to: (1) Submit to a medical examination by a medical examiner of t…

(625 ILCS 5/6-908) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-908) Sec. 6-908. Confidential information. As provided in subsection (j) of Section 2-123 of this Code, all information furnished to the Secretary or Board, the results of all examinations made at their direction, and all medical findin…

(625 ILCS 5/6-909) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-909) Sec. 6-909. Rules and regulations; review under Administrative Review Law. The Secretary, in cooperation with the Board, shall administer and enforce this Act and shall have the power to make and institute reasonable rules and regu…

(625 ILCS 5/6-910) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-910) Sec. 6-910. Liability of persons for information supplied to Board or Secretary. No member of the Board, medical practitioner, clinic, hospital, or mental institution, whether public or private, shall be liable or subject to crimin…

(625 ILCS 5/6-911) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-911) (Text of Section before amendment by P.A. 104-169) Sec. 6-911. Information submitted by medical practitioners; police officers; State's attorneys; or members of the judiciary. Any qualified medical practitioner, commissioned police…

(625 ILCS 5/6-912) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-112) Sec. 6-912. Severability. The provisions of this Article are severable under Section 1.31 of the Statute on Statutes. (Source: P.A. 87-1249.)

(625 ILCS 5/7-100) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 7-100) Sec. 7-100. Definition of words and phrases. Notwithstanding the definitions set forth in Chapter 1, for the purposes of this Chapter, the following words shall have the following meanings ascribed to them: Administrative order of …

(625 ILCS 5/7-101) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 7-101) Sec. 7-101. Administration of Illinois Safety and Family Financial Responsibility Law. The Secretary of State and the Department, within the scope of their respective duties and powers under this Code, shall administer and enforce …

(625 ILCS 5/7-102) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 7-102) Sec. 7-102. Court Review. The provisions of the Administrative Review Law, and all amendments and modifications thereof, and the rules adopted pursuant thereto, shall apply to and govern all proceedings for the judicial review of f…

(625 ILCS 5/7-201) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 7-201) Sec. 7-201. Application of Article II. The Administrator as soon as practicable after the receipt of the report, required to be filed under Section 11-407, of a motor vehicle crash occurring within this State and that has resulted …

(625 ILCS 5/7-201.1) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 7-201.1) Sec. 7-201.1. If the Administrator has not received a report required to be filed under Section 11-407, or if the information contained in a report is insufficient, the Administrator shall send to the person required to file th…

(625 ILCS 5/7-201.2) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 7-201.2) Sec. 7-201.2. The Administrator, within 30 days after compiling sufficient information on a motor vehicle crash, shall certify to the Secretary of State the name of each owner and the name of each operator of any vehicle involv…

(625 ILCS 5/7-201.3) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 7-201.3) Sec. 7-201.3. Administrator to itemize potential claims. The Administrator shall send by mail to the person required to deposit security an itemization of each potential claim of personal injury or property damage and the name …

(625 ILCS 5/7-202) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 7-202) Sec. 7-202. Exceptions to requirements of security. (a) The requirements as to security and suspension as provided by Sections 7-201 and 7-205 shall not apply: 1. To the driver or owner if such owner had in effect at the time of su…

(625 ILCS 5/7-203) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 7-203) Sec. 7-203. Requirements as to policy or bond. No such policy or bond referred to in Section 7-202 shall be effective under this Section unless issued by an insurance company or surety company authorized to do business in this Stat…

(625 ILCS 5/7-204) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 7-204) Sec. 7-204. Form and amount of security - Definition. (A) Any security required to be deposited under this Act shall be in the form as the Secretary of State may require by administrative rule, and in the amounts as the Administrat…

(625 ILCS 5/7-205) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 7-205) Sec. 7-205. Failure to deposit security - Hearings and suspensions. The Secretary of State, within 15 days after receipt of the determination of the Administrator that a deposit of security is required under this Code, shall review…

(625 ILCS 5/7-206) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 7-206) Sec. 7-206. Release from liability. (a) A person shall be relieved from the requirement for deposit of security required by Section 7-201 in the event there shall be filed with the Secretary of State satisfactory evidence that the …

(625 ILCS 5/7-207) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 7-207) Sec. 7-207. Adjudication of non-liability. A person shall be relieved from the requirement for deposit of security, required by Section 7-201 of this Act, in the event there shall be filed with the Secretary of State evidence satis…

(625 ILCS 5/7-208) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 7-208) Sec. 7-208. Agreements for payment of damages. (a) Any 2 or more of the persons involved in a motor vehicle crash subject to the provisions of Section 7-201 or their authorized representatives, may at any time enter into a written …