(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 issued and has the power to
suspend or revoke the use of the license or permit to operate a motor
vehicle.
(c) "Conviction" means a conviction of any offense related to the use or
operation of a motor vehicle which is prohibited by state law, municipal
ordinance or administrative rule or regulation, or a forfeiture of bail,
bond or other security deposited to secure appearance by a person charged
with having committed any such offense, and which conviction or forfeiture
is required to be reported to the licensing authority.
(Source: P.A. 76-1615.)
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(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 | ||
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2. Violation of such a law or ordinance is evidence | ||
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3. The continuance in force of a license to drive is | ||
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(b) It is the policy of each of the party states to:
1. Promote compliance with the laws, ordinances and | ||
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2. Make the reciprocal recognition of licenses to | ||
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(Source: P.A. 76-1615 .)
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(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 licensee. Such report shall
clearly identify the person convicted; describe the violation specifying
the section of the statute, code or ordinance violated; identify the court
in which action was taken; indicate whether a plea of guilty or not guilty
was entered, or the conviction was a result of the forfeiture of bail, bond
or other security; and shall include any special findings made in
connection therewith.
(Source: P.A. 76-1615.)
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(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, pursuant to
Section 6-702, as it would if such conduct had occurred in the home state,
in the case of convictions for:
1. Manslaughter or negligent homicide resulting from | ||
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2. Driving a motor vehicle while under the influence | ||
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3. Any felony in the commission of which a motor | ||
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4. Failure to stop and render aid in the event of a | ||
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(b) As to other convictions, reported pursuant to Section 6-702, the
licensing authority in the home state shall give such effect to the conduct
as is provided by the laws of the home state.
(c) If the laws of a party state do not provide for offenses or
violations denominated or described in precisely the words employed in
paragraph (a) of this Section, such party state shall construe the
denominations and descriptions appearing in paragraph (a) hereof as being
applicable to and identifying those offenses or violations of a
substantially similar nature, and the laws of such party state shall
contain such provision as may be necessary to ensure that full force and
effect is given to this Section.
(Source: P.A. 102-982, eff. 7-1-23 .)
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