HB0707eng 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HB0707 Engrossed LRB096 08329 AJT 18438 b

AN ACT concerning transportation.

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

Section 5. The Illinois Vehicle Code is amended by adding Sections 7-606.5 and 7-607.5 as follows:

(625 ILCS 5/7-606.5 new)

Sec. 7-606.5. Uninsured motorist database. The Secretary of State shall establish and maintain a database of all motor vehicles determined by the Secretary to be in violation of Section 7-601 of this Code. This database must be available to federal, state, and local law-enforcement agencies.

(625 ILCS 5/7-607.5 new)

Sec. 7-607.5. Impounding uninsured vehicles. In addition to any other fine or penalty under this Code, a law enforcement official may impound the motor vehicle of any person operating that vehicle in violation of subsection (a) of Section 7-601.