Chapter 625 — VEHICLES

(625 ILCS 5/1-209.3) (Text of Section before amendment by P.A. 104-457) Sec. 1-209.3. Transit bus. A bus engaged in public transportation as defined by the Regional Transportation Authority Act and authorized by the Department to be used on specifically designated roadway shoulde…

(625 ILCS 5/1-209.5) Sec. 1-209.5. Transportation. The actual movement of property or passengers by motor vehicle, together with loading, unloading, and any other accessorial or ancillary service provided by the carrier in connection with movement by motor vehicle. (Source: P.A. …

(625 ILCS 5/1-210) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1-210) Sec. 1-210. Transporter. Every person engaged in the driveaway or towaway business of transporting vehicles, not his own, by driving, either singly or by the towbar, saddle mount or full mount methods or any combinations thereof or…

(625 ILCS 5/1-210.01) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1-210.01) Sec. 1-210.01. Travel trailer. A trailer, not used commercially, designed to provide living quarters for recreational, camping or travel use, and of a size or weight not requiring an overdimension permit when towed on a highw…

(625 ILCS 5/1-211) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1-211) Sec. 1-211. Truck. Every motor vehicle designed, used, or maintained primarily for the transportation of property. (Source: P.A. 88-476.)

(625 ILCS 5/1-211.01) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1-211.01) Sec. 1-211.01. Truck camper. A truck, not used commercially, when equipped with a portable unit designed to be loaded onto the bed which is constructed to provide temporary living quarters for recreational, travel, or camping…

(625 ILCS 5/1-211.1) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1-211.1) Sec. 1-211.1. (Blank). (Source: Renumbered as 625 ILCS 5/1-212.5 by P.A. 90-89, eff. 1-1-98.)

(625 ILCS 5/1-212) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1-212) Sec. 1-212. Truck tractor. Every motor vehicle designed and used primarily for drawing other vehicles and not so constructed as to carry a load other than a part of the weight of the vehicle and load so drawn, or a power unit that …

(625 ILCS 5/1-212.5) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1-211.1) Sec. 1-212.5. Truckster. Every motor vehicle or motorcycle with 3 wheels designed, used or maintained primarily for the transportation of property. (Source: P.A. 90-89, eff. 1-1-98.)

(625 ILCS 5/1-213) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1-213) Sec. 1-213. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 76-1586. Repealed by P.A. 90-89, eff. 1-1-98.)

(625 ILCS 5/1-213.4) Sec. 1-213.4. Type I school bus. A school bus with a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating more than 10,000 pounds. (Source: P.A. 90-89, eff. 1-1-98.)

(625 ILCS 5/1-213.5) Sec. 1-213.5. Type II school bus. A school bus with a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating of 10,000 pounds or less. (Source: P.A. 90-89, eff. 1-1-98.)

(625 ILCS 5/1-213.8) Sec. 1-213.8. Uniform Invoice. A form created by the Secretary for the purpose of transporting vehicles and essential parts that does not convey or transfer ownership rights of a vehicle from one entity to another. (Source: P.A. 102-154, eff. 1-1-22.)

(625 ILCS 5/1-214) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1-214) Sec. 1-214. Urban district. The territory contiguous to and including any street which is built up with structures devoted to business, industry or dwelling houses situated at intervals of less than 100 feet for a distance of a qua…

(625 ILCS 5/1-214.1) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1-214.1) Sec. 1-214.1. (Blank). (Source: Renumbered as 625 ILCS 5/1-214.8 by P.A. 90-89, eff. 1-1-98.)

(625 ILCS 5/1-214.8) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1-214.1) Sec. 1-214.8. Urban area. An urban area is any incorporated or unincorporated area developed primarily for residential and/or business purposes. (Source: P.A. 90-89, eff. 1-1-98.)

(625 ILCS 5/1-215) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1-215) Sec. 1-215. Used car dealer. Every person engaged in the business of buying, selling or exchanging used motor vehicles and who has an established place of business for such purpose in this State. (Source: P.A. 76-1586.)

(625 ILCS 5/1-216) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1-216) Sec. 1-216. Used motor vehicle. Every motor vehicle which has been sold, bargained, exchanged, given away, or title transferred from the person who first acquired it from the manufacturer or importer, dealer, or agent of the manufa…

(625 ILCS 5/1-216.5) Sec. 1-216.5. Utility trailer. A trailer, as defined in Section 1-209 of this Code, consisting of only one axle, weighing under 2,000 pounds, and used primarily for personal or individual use and not commercially used nor owned by a commercial business. (Sour…

(625 ILCS 5/1-217) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1-217) Sec. 1-217. Vehicle. Every device, in, upon or by which any person or property is or may be transported or drawn upon a highway or requiring a certificate of title under Section 3-101(d) of this Code, except devices moved by human …

(625 ILCS 5/1-217.1) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1-217.1) Sec. 1-217.1. Vehicle cowl. The portion of the vehicle that separates the front compartment from the rear compartment, commonly referred to as the firewall, to which a vehicle identification number is normally attached. (Source…

(625 ILCS 5/1-218) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1-218) Sec. 1-218. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 77-643. Repealed by P.A. 90-89, eff. 1-1-98.)

(625 ILCS 5/1-218.1) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1-218.1) Sec. 1-218.1. Vehicle shell. Every sheet metal part of a vehicle whether or not attached to a chassis or part of a chassis. For the purposes of this definition the term vehicle shell shall include the terms, shell, vehicle hulk…

(625 ILCS 5/1-218.10) Sec. 1-218.10. Video event recorder. A video recorder placed inside a vehicle that continuously records, in a digital loop, audio, video, and G-force levels. (Source: P.A. 99-689, eff. 1-1-17.)

(625 ILCS 5/1-218.5) Sec. 1-218.5. Verified evidence. A document that is confirmed or substantiated by a sworn report or any public record received from a court of competent jurisdiction. (Source: P.A. 90-89, eff. 1-1-98.)

(625 ILCS 5/1-219) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1-219) Sec. 1-219. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 76-1586. Repealed by P.A. 90-89, eff. 1-1-98.)

(625 ILCS 5/1-220) Sec. 1-220. Volunteer EMS provider. An Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Volunteer Ambulance provider who, on the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 99th General Assembly, has a valid memorandum of understanding with a municipality with a population of…

(625 ILCS 5/1-221) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1-221) Sec. 1-221. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 79-715. Repealed by P.A. 90-89, eff. 1-1-98.)

(625 ILCS 5/1-222) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1-222) Sec. 1-222. (Blank). (Source: Renumbered as 625 ILCS 5/1-171.6 by P.A. 90-89, eff. 1-1-98.)

(625 ILCS 5/1-223) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1-223) Sec. 1-223. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 82-433. Repealed by P.A. 90-89, eff. 1-1-98.)

(625 ILCS 5/1-224) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1-224) Sec. 1-224. (Blank). (Source: Renumbered as 625 ILCS 5/1-171.8 by P.A. 90-89, eff. 1-1-98.)

(625 ILCS 5/1-300) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1-300) Sec. 1-300. (Blank). (Source: Renumbered as 625 ILCS 5/1-158.5 by P.A. 90-89, eff. 1-1-98.)

(625 ILCS 5/10-101) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 10-101) Sec. 10-101. Insurance. (a) Any public entity or corporation may insure against the liability imposed by law and may insure persons who are legally entitled to recover damages from owners and operators of uninsured motor vehicles…

(625 ILCS 5/10-201) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 10-201) Sec. 10-201. Liability for bodily injury to or death of guest. No person riding in or upon a motor vehicle or motorcycle as a guest without payment for such ride and who has solicited such ride in violation of Subsection (a) of S…

(625 ILCS 5/10-202) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 10-202) Sec. 10-202. Liability of employer in regard to ridesharing. (a) An employer shall not be liable for injuries to passengers and other persons resulting from the operation or use of a passenger car or commuter van in a ridesharing…

(625 ILCS 5/10-301) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 10-301) Sec. 10-301. Service of process on non-resident. (a) The use and operation by any person or his duly authorized agent or employee of a vehicle over or upon the highways of the State of Illinois, shall be deemed an appointment by …

(625 ILCS 5/11-100) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-100) Sec. 11-100. Definition of Administrator. For the purposes of this Chapter, "Administrator" means the Administrator of the Illinois Safety and Family Financial Responsibility Law in Chapter 7 of this Code. (Source: P.A. 89-92, ef…

(625 ILCS 5/11-1001) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-1001) Sec. 11-1001. Pedestrian obedience to traffic control devices and traffic regulations. (a) A pedestrian shall obey the instructions of any official traffic control device specifically applicable to him, unless otherwise directe…

(625 ILCS 5/11-1002) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-1002) Sec. 11-1002. Pedestrians' right-of-way at crosswalks. (a) When traffic control signals are not in place or not in operation the driver of a vehicle shall stop and yield the right-of-way to a pedestrian crossing the roadway wit…

(625 ILCS 5/11-1002.5) Sec. 11-1002.5. Pedestrians' right-of-way at crosswalks; school zones. (a) For the purpose of this Section, "school" has the meaning ascribed to that term in Section 11-605. On a school day when school children are present and so close thereto that a potent…

(625 ILCS 5/11-1003) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-1003) Sec. 11-1003. Crossing at other than crosswalks. (a) Every pedestrian crossing a roadway at any point other than within a marked crosswalk or within an unmarked crosswalk at an intersection shall yield the right-of-way to all v…

(625 ILCS 5/11-1003.1) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-1003.1) Sec. 11-1003.1. Drivers to exercise due care. Notwithstanding other provisions of this Code or the provisions of any local ordinance, every driver of a vehicle shall exercise due care to avoid colliding with any pedestrian,…

(625 ILCS 5/11-1004) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-1004) Sec. 11-1004. Pedestrian with disabilities; right-of-way. The driver of a vehicle shall yield the right-of-way to any pedestrian with clearly visible disabilities. (Source: P.A. 88-685, eff. 1-24-95.)

(625 ILCS 5/11-1004.1) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-1004.1) Sec. 11-1004.1. Motorized wheelchairs. Every person operating a motorized wheelchair upon a sidewalk or roadway shall be granted all the rights and shall be subject to all the duties applicable to a pedestrian. (Source: P.A…

(625 ILCS 5/11-1005) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-1005) Sec. 11-1005. Pedestrians to use right half of crosswalks. Pedestrians shall move, whenever practicable, upon the right half of crosswalks. (Source: P.A. 76-1586.)

(625 ILCS 5/11-1005.1) Sec. 11-1005.1. Electric personal assistive mobility devices. Every person operating an electric personal assistive mobility device upon a sidewalk or roadway has all the rights and is subject to all the duties applicable to a pedestrian. Nothing in this Se…

(625 ILCS 5/11-1006) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-1006) Sec. 11-1006. Pedestrians soliciting rides or business. (a) No person shall stand in a roadway for the purpose of soliciting a ride from the driver of any vehicle. (b) No person shall stand on a highway for the purpose of solic…

(625 ILCS 5/11-1007) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-1007) Sec. 11-1007. Pedestrians walking on highways. (a) Except as provided in subsection (e), where a sidewalk is provided and its use is practicable, it shall be unlawful for any pedestrian to walk along and upon an adjacent roadwa…

(625 ILCS 5/11-1008) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-1008) Sec. 11-1008. Right-of-way on sidewalks. The driver of a vehicle shall yield the right-of-way to any pedestrian on a sidewalk. (Source: P.A. 79-857.)

(625 ILCS 5/11-1009) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-1009) Sec. 11-1009. Pedestrians yield to authorized emergency vehicles. Upon the immediate approach of an authorized emergency vehicle making use of an audible signal and visual signals meeting the requirements of Section 12-217 of t…