97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2011 and 2012
HB1220

 

Introduced 02/08/11, by Rep. Michael J. Zalewski

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
625 ILCS 5/11-208.7 new

    Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that any municipality may, consistent with the new provision, establish by ordinance procedures for the release of properly impounded vehicles that were used in the commission of specified offenses and for the imposition of a reasonable administrative fee related to the municipality's administrative and processing costs associated with the removal, impoundment, storage, and release of the vehicle. Provides that the administrative fee shall be waived by the municipality upon verifiable proof that the vehicle was stolen at the time the vehicle was impounded. Lists the costs for which fees may be imposed. Provides that the registered owner of the impounded vehicle is entitled to a hearing to contest the imposition of fees.


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A BILL FOR

 

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1    AN ACT concerning transportation.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The Illinois Vehicle Code is amended by adding
5Section 11-208.7 as follows:
 
6    (625 ILCS 5/11-208.7 new)
7    Sec. 11-208.7. Administrative fees and procedures for
8impounding vehicles for specified violations.
9    (a) Any municipality may, consistent with this Section,
10provide by ordinance procedures for the release of properly
11impounded vehicles and for the imposition of a reasonable
12administrative fee related to its administrative and
13processing costs associated with the removal, impoundment,
14storage, and release of the vehicle. The administrative fee
15shall be waived by the municipality upon verifiable proof that
16the vehicle was stolen at the time the vehicle was impounded.
17    (b) Any ordinance establishing procedures for the release
18of properly impounded vehicles under this Section may impose
19fees for the following violations:
20        (1) operation or use of a motor vehicle in the
21    commission of, or in the attempt to commit, an offense for
22    which a motor vehicle may be seized and forfeited pursuant
23    to Section 36-1 of the Criminal Code of 1961; or

 

 

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1        (2) driving under the influence of alcohol, another
2    drug or drugs, an intoxicating compound or compounds, or
3    any combination thereof, in violation of Section 11-501 of
4    this Code; or
5        (3) operation or use of a motor vehicle in the
6    commission of, or in the attempt to commit, a felony or in
7    violation of the Cannabis Control Act; or
8        (4) operation or use of a motor vehicle in the
9    commission of, or in the attempt to commit, an offense in
10    violation of the Illinois Controlled Substances Act; or
11        (5) operation or use of a motor vehicle in the
12    commission of, or in the attempt to commit, an offense in
13    violation of Section 24-1, 24-1.5, or 24-3.1 of the
14    Criminal Code of 1961; or
15        (6) driving while a driver's license, permit, or
16    privilege to operate a motor vehicle is suspended or
17    revoked pursuant to Section 6-303 of this Code; except that
18    vehicles shall not be subjected to seizure or impoundment
19    if the suspension is for an unpaid citation (parking or
20    moving) or due to failure to comply with emission testing;
21    or
22        (7) operation or use of a motor vehicle while
23    soliciting, possessing, or attempting to solicit or
24    possess cannabis or a controlled substance, as defined by
25    the Cannabis Control Act or the Illinois Controlled
26    Substances Act; or

 

 

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1        (8) operation or use of a motor vehicle with an expired
2    driver's license, in violation of Section 6-101 of this
3    Code, if the period of expiration is greater than one year;
4    or
5        (9) operation or use of a motor vehicle without ever
6    having been issued a driver's license or permit, in
7    violation of Section 6-101 of this Code, or operating a
8    motor vehicle without ever having been issued a driver's
9    license or permit due to a person's age; or
10        (10) operation or use of a motor vehicle by a person
11    against whom a warrant has been issued by a circuit clerk
12    in Illinois for failing to answer charges that the driver
13    violated Section 6-101, 6-303, or 11-501 of this Code.
14    (c) The following shall apply to any fees imposed for
15administrative and processing costs pursuant to subsection
16(b):
17        (1) The fees shall be imposed on the registered owner
18    or the agents of that owner.
19        (2) The fees shall be in addition to any other
20    penalties that may be assessed by a court of law for the
21    underlying violations.
22        (3) The fees shall be uniform for all similarly
23    situated vehicles.
24        (4) The fees shall be collected by and paid to the
25    municipality imposing the fees.
26    (d) Any ordinance establishing procedures for the release

 

 

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1of properly impounded vehicles under this Section shall provide
2for an opportunity for a hearing, as provided in subdivision
3(b)(4) of Section 11-208.3 of this Code, and for the release of
4the vehicle to a lienholder of record upon payment of all
5administrative fees.