(625 ILCS 5/3-701) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3-701)
Sec. 3-701. Operation of vehicles without evidence of
registration - Operation under mileage plates when odometer broken or
disconnected. (a) No person shall operate, nor shall an owner knowingly permit to
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operated, except as provided in subsection (b) of this Section, a vehicle upon any highway unless there shall be attached thereto and
displayed thereon when and as required by law, proper evidence of
registration in Illinois, as follows:
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| A current and valid Illinois registration sticker or stickers and plate or plates or digital registration sticker or stickers and digital plate or plates, or an Illinois temporary registration permit, or a drive-away or in-transit permit, issued therefor by the Secretary of State.
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(2) A vehicle eligible for Reciprocity. A current and
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| valid reciprocal foreign registration plate or digital registration plate or plates properly issued to such vehicle or a temporary registration issued therefor, by the reciprocal State, and, in addition, when required by the Secretary, a current and valid Illinois Reciprocity Permit or Prorate Decal issued therefor by the Secretary of State; or except as otherwise expressly provided for in this Chapter.
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(3) A vehicle commuting for repairs in Illinois. A
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| dealer plate issued by a foreign state shall exempt a vehicle from the requirements of this Section if the vehicle is being operated for the purpose of transport to a repair facility in Illinois to have repairs performed on the vehicle displaying foreign dealer plates. The driver of the motor vehicle bearing dealer plates shall provide a work order or contract with the repair facility to a law enforcement officer upon request.
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(b) A person may operate or permit operation of a vehicle upon any highway a vehicle that has been properly registered but does not display a current and valid Illinois registration sticker or digital registration sticker if he or she has proof, in the form of a printed receipt from the Secretary, that he or she registered the vehicle before the previous registration's expiration but has not received a new registration sticker or digital registration sticker from the Secretary. This printed proof of registration is valid for 30 days from the expiration of the previous registration sticker's or digital registration sticker's date.
(c) No person shall operate, nor shall any owner knowingly permit to be
operated, any vehicle of the second division for which the owner has
made an election to pay the mileage tax in lieu of the annual flat
weight tax, at any time when the odometer of such vehicle is broken or
disconnected, or is inoperable or not operating.
(Source: P.A. 101-395, eff. 8-16-19.)
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(625 ILCS 5/3-702) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3-702)
Sec. 3-702. Operation of vehicle when registration cancelled,
suspended or revoked. (a) No person shall operate, nor shall an owner
knowingly permit to be operated, upon any highway:
(1) A vehicle the registration of which has been |
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(2) A vehicle properly registered in another
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| Reciprocal State, the foreign registration of which, or the Illinois Reciprocity Permit or Decal of which, has been cancelled, suspended or revoked.
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(b) No person shall use, nor shall any owner use or knowingly permit the
use of any Illinois registration plate or plates or digital registration plate or plates or registration sticker or digital registration sticker
or any Illinois Reciprocity Permit or Prorate Decal which has
been cancelled, suspended or revoked.
(c) Any violation of this Section is a Class A misdemeanor unless:
1. the registration of the motor vehicle has been
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| suspended for noninsurance, then the provisions of Section 3-708 of this Code apply in lieu of this Section.
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2. the registration of the motor vehicle has been
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| suspended for failure to purchase a vehicle tax sticker pursuant to Section 3-704.1 of this Code, then the violation shall be considered a business offense and the person shall be required to pay a fine in excess of $500, but not more than $1,000.
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(Source: P.A. 101-395, eff. 8-16-19.)
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(625 ILCS 5/3-704) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3-704)
Sec. 3-704. Authority of Secretary of State to suspend or revoke a registration or
certificate of title; authority to suspend or revoke the registration of a
vehicle. (a) The Secretary of State may suspend or revoke the registration of a
vehicle or a certificate of title, registration card, registration sticker or digital registration sticker,
registration plate or digital registration plate, disability parking decal or device,
or any nonresident or other permit in any of the following events:
1. When the Secretary of State is satisfied that such |
| registration or that such certificate, card, plate or digital plate, registration sticker or digital registration sticker, or permit was fraudulently or erroneously issued;
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2. When a registered vehicle has been dismantled or
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| wrecked or is not properly equipped;
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3. When the Secretary of State determines that any
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| required fees have not been paid to the Secretary of State, to the Illinois Commerce Commission, or to the Illinois Department of Revenue under the Motor Fuel Tax Law, and the same are not paid upon reasonable notice and demand;
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4. When a registration card, registration plate or
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| digital registration plate, registration sticker or digital registration sticker, or permit is knowingly displayed upon a vehicle other than the one for which issued;
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5. When the Secretary of State determines that the
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| owner has committed any offense under this Chapter involving the registration or the certificate, card, plate or digital plate, registration sticker or digital registration sticker, or permit to be suspended or revoked;
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6. When the Secretary of State determines that a
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| vehicle registered not-for-hire is used or operated for-hire unlawfully, or used or operated for purposes other than those authorized;
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7. When the Secretary of State determines that an
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| owner of a for-hire motor vehicle has failed to give proof of financial responsibility as required by this Act;
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8. When the Secretary determines that the vehicle is
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| not subject to or eligible for a registration;
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9. When the Secretary determines that the owner of a
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| vehicle registered under the mileage weight tax option fails to maintain the records specified by law, or fails to file the reports required by law, or that such vehicle is not equipped with an operable and operating speedometer or odometer;
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10. When the Secretary of State is so authorized
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11. When the Secretary of State determines that the
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| holder of a disability parking decal or device has committed any offense under Chapter 11 of this Code involving the use of a disability parking decal or device.
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(a-5) The Secretary of State may revoke a certificate of title and registration card and issue a corrected certificate of title and registration card, at no fee to the vehicle owner or lienholder, if there is proof that the vehicle identification number is erroneously shown on the original certificate of title.
(b) The Secretary of State may suspend or revoke the registration of a
vehicle as follows:
1. When the Secretary of State determines that the
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| owner of a vehicle has not paid a civil penalty or a settlement agreement arising from the violation of rules adopted under the Illinois Motor Carrier Safety Law or the Illinois Hazardous Materials Transportation Act or that a vehicle, regardless of ownership, was the subject of violations of these rules that resulted in a civil penalty or settlement agreement which remains unpaid.
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2. When the Secretary of State determines that a
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| vehicle registered for a gross weight of more than 16,000 pounds within an affected area is not in compliance with the provisions of Section 13-109.1 of this Code.
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3. When the Secretary of State is notified by the
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| United States Department of Transportation that a vehicle is in violation of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, as they are now or hereafter amended, and is prohibited from operating.
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(c) The Secretary of State may suspend the registration of a
vehicle when a court finds that the vehicle was used in a violation of Section 24-3A of the Criminal Code of 1961 or the Criminal Code of 2012 relating to gunrunning. A suspension of registration under this subsection (c) may be for a period of up to 90 days.
(d) The Secretary shall deny, suspend, or revoke registration if the applicant fails to disclose material information required, if the applicant has made a materially false statement on the application, if the applicant has applied as a subterfuge for the real party in interest who has been issued a federal out-of-service order, or if the applicant's business is operated by, managed by, or otherwise controlled by or affiliated with a person who is ineligible for registration, including the applicant entity, a relative, family member, corporate officer, or shareholder. The Secretary shall deny, suspend, or revoke registration for either (i) a vehicle if the motor carrier responsible for the safety of the vehicle has been prohibited from operating by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration; or (ii) a carrier whose business is operated by, managed by, or otherwise controlled by or affiliated with a person who is ineligible for registration, which may include the owner, a relative, family member, corporate officer, or shareholder of the carrier.
(Source: P.A. 101-185, eff. 1-1-20; 101-395, eff. 8-16-19; 102-558, eff. 8-20-21.)
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(625 ILCS 5/3-704.1)
Sec. 3-704.1. Municipal vehicle tax liability; suspension of registration.
(a) As used in this Section:
(1) "Municipality" means a city, village or |
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(2) "Vehicle tax" means a motor vehicle tax and any
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| related late fees or charges imposed by a municipality under Section 8-11-4 of the Illinois Municipal Code or under the municipality's home rule powers.
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(3) "Vehicle owner" means the registered owner or
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(b) A municipality that imposes a vehicle tax may, by ordinance adopted
under this Section, establish a system whereby the municipality
notifies the Secretary of State of vehicle tax liability and the Secretary
of State suspends the registration of vehicles for which the tax has not
been paid. An ordinance establishing a system must provide for the following:
(1) A first notice for failure to pay a vehicle tax
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| shall be sent by first class mail to the vehicle owner at the owner's address recorded with the Secretary of State whenever the municipality has reasonable cause to believe that the vehicle owner has failed to pay a vehicle tax as required by ordinance. The notice shall include at least the following:
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(A) The name and address of the vehicle owner.
(B) The registration plate or digital
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(C) The period for which the vehicle tax is due.
(D) The amount of vehicle tax that is due.
(E) A statement that the vehicle owner's
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| registration for the vehicle will be subject to suspension proceedings unless the vehicle owner pays the vehicle tax or successfully contests the owner's alleged liability within 30 days of the date of the notice.
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(F) An explanation of the vehicle owner's
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(2) If a vehicle owner fails to pay the vehicle tax
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| or to contest successfully the owner's alleged liability within the period specified in the first notice, a second notice of impending registration suspension shall be sent by first class mail to the vehicle owner at the owner's address recorded with the Secretary of State. The notice shall contain the same information as the first notice, but shall also state that the failure to pay the amount owing, or to contest successfully the alleged liability within 45 days of the date of the second notice, will result in the municipality's notification of the Secretary of State that the vehicle owner is eligible for initiation of suspension proceedings under this Section.
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(c) An ordinance adopted under this Section must also give the
vehicle owner an opportunity to be heard upon the filing of a timely
petition with the municipality. A vehicle owner may contest the alleged
tax liability either through an adjudication by mail or at an
administrative hearing, at the option of the vehicle owner. The grounds
upon which the liability may be contested may be limited to the following:
(1) The alleged vehicle owner does not own the
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(2) The vehicle is not subject to the vehicle tax by
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(3) The vehicle tax for the period in question has
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At an administrative hearing, the formal or technical rules of evidence
shall not apply. The hearing shall be recorded. The person conducting
the hearing shall have the power to administer oaths and to secure by
subpoena the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of
relevant documents.
(d) If a vehicle owner who has been sent a first notice of failure to
pay a vehicle tax and a second notice of impending registration suspension
fails to pay the vehicle tax or to contest successfully the vehicle owner's
liability within the periods specified in the notices, the appropriate
official shall cause a certified report to be sent to the Secretary of
State under subsection (e).
(e) A report of a municipality notifying the Secretary of State of a
vehicle owner's failure to pay a vehicle tax or related fines or penalties
under this Section shall be certified by the appropriate official and
shall contain the following:
(1) The name, last known address, and registration
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| plate or digital registration plate number of the vehicle of the person who failed to pay the vehicle tax.
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(2) The name of the municipality making the report.
(3) A statement that the municipality sent notices as
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| required by subsection (b); the date on which the notices were sent; the address to which the notices were sent; and the date of the hearing, if any.
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(f) Following receipt of the certified report under this Section,
the Secretary of State shall notify the vehicle owner that the vehicle's
registration will be suspended at the end of a reasonable specified period
of time unless the Secretary of State is presented with a notice from the
municipality certifying that the person has paid the necessary vehicle tax,
or that inclusion of that person's name or registration number on the certified
report was in error. The Secretary's notice shall state in substance the
information contained in the certified report from the municipality to the
Secretary, and shall be effective as specified by subsection (c) of Section
6-211 of this Code. The notice shall also inform the person of the person's
right to a hearing under subsection (g).
(g) An administrative hearing with the Office of the Secretary of State
to contest an impending suspension or a suspension made under this
Section may be had upon filing a written request with the Secretary of
State. The filing fee for this hearing shall be $20 to be paid at the time
the request is made.
(1) The scope of any administrative hearing with the
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(A) Whether the report of the appropriate
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| official of the municipality was certified and contained the information required by this Section.
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(B) Whether the municipality making the certified
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| report to the Secretary of State established procedures by ordinance for persons to challenge the accuracy of the certified report.
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(C) Whether the Secretary of State notified the
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| vehicle owner that the vehicle's registration would be suspended at the end of the specified time period unless the Secretary of State was presented with a notice from the municipality certifying that the person has purchased the necessary vehicle tax sticker or that inclusion of that person's name or registration number on the certified report was in error.
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A municipality that files a certified report with the Secretary of State
under this Section shall reimburse the Secretary for all reasonable
costs incurred by the Secretary as a result of the filing of the report,
including but not limited to the costs of providing the notice required
under subsection (f) and the costs incurred by the Secretary in any
hearing conducted with respect to the report under this subsection
and any appeal from that hearing.
(h) After the expiration of the time specified under subsection
(g), the Secretary of State shall, unless the suspension is successfully
contested, suspend the registration of the vehicle until the Secretary
receives notice under subsection (i).
(i) Any municipality making a certified report to the Secretary of State
under this subsection shall notify the Secretary of State, in a form
prescribed by the Secretary, whenever a person named in the certified
report has subsequently paid a vehicle tax or whenever the municipality
determines that the original report was in error. A certified copy of the
notification shall also be given upon request and at no additional charge to
the person named in the report. Upon receipt of the notification or
presentation of a certified copy of the notification by the municipality, the
Secretary of State shall terminate the suspension.
(j) To facilitate enforcement of municipal vehicle tax liability, a municipality may provide by ordinance for a program of vehicle immobilization as provided by Section 11-1430.1 of this Code.
(Source: P.A. 100-201, eff. 8-18-17; 101-395, eff. 8-16-19.)
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(625 ILCS 5/3-704.2)
Sec. 3-704.2. Failure to satisfy fines or penalties for toll violations or
evasions; suspension of vehicle registration.
(a) Upon receipt of a certified report, as prescribed by subsection (c) of
this Section, from the Authority stating that the owner of a registered vehicle
has failed to satisfy any fine or penalty resulting from a final order issued
by the Authority relating directly or indirectly to 5 or more toll violations,
toll evasions, or both, the Secretary of State shall suspend
the vehicle registration of the person in
accordance with the procedures set forth in this Section.
(b) Following receipt of the certified report of the Authority as specified
in the Section, the Secretary of State shall notify the person whose name
appears on the certified report that the person's vehicle
registration will be suspended at the end of a specified period
unless the Secretary of State is presented with a notice from the
Authority certifying that the fines or penalties owing the Authority have been
satisfied or that inclusion of that person's name on the certified report was
in error. The Secretary's notice shall state in substance the information
contained in the Authority's certified report to the Secretary, and shall be
effective as specified by subsection (c) of Section 6-211 of this Code.
(c) The report from the Authority notifying the Secretary of unsatisfied
fines
or penalties pursuant to this Section shall be certified and shall contain the
following:
(1) The name, last known address, and driver's |
| license number of the person who failed to satisfy the fines or penalties and the registration number of any vehicle known to be registered in this State to that person.
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(2) A statement that the Authority sent a notice of
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| impending suspension of the person's driver's license, vehicle registration, or both, as prescribed by rules enacted pursuant to subsection (a-5) of Section 10 of the Toll Highway Act, to the person named in the report at the address recorded with the Secretary of State; the date on which the notice was sent; and the address to which the notice was sent.
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(d) The Authority, after making a certified report to the Secretary
pursuant to this Section, shall notify the Secretary, on a form prescribed by
the Secretary, whenever a person named in the certified report has satisfied
the previously reported fines or penalties or whenever the Authority determines
that the original report was in error. A certified copy of the notification
shall also be given upon request and at no additional charge to the person
named therein. Upon receipt of the Authority's notification or presentation of
a certified copy of the notification, the Secretary shall terminate
the suspension.
(e) The Authority shall, by rule, establish procedures for persons to
challenge the accuracy of the certified report made pursuant to this Section.
The
rule shall also provide the grounds for a challenge, which may be
limited to:
(1) the person not having been the owner or lessee of
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(2) the person having already satisfied the fines or
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(f) All notices sent by the Authority to persons involved in administrative
adjudications, hearings, and final orders issued pursuant to rules
implementing subsection (a-5) of Section 10 of the Toll Highway Act shall state, in clear and unambiguous language, the consequences of
failing to satisfy the fines or penalties imposed by the
Authority.
(g) A person may request an administrative hearing to contest an impending
suspension or a
suspension made
pursuant to this Section upon filing a written request with the
Secretary. The filing fee for this hearing is $20, to be paid
at the time of the request. The Authority shall reimburse the Secretary
for all reasonable costs incurred by the Secretary as a result of the
filing of a certified report pursuant to this Section, including, but not
limited to, the costs of providing notice required pursuant to subsection (b)
and the costs incurred
by the Secretary in any hearing conducted with respect to the report pursuant
to this subsection and any appeal from that hearing.
(h) The Secretary and the Authority may promulgate rules to enable
them to carry out their duties under this Section.
(i) The Authority shall cooperate with the Secretary in the
administration of this Section and shall provide the Secretary with any
information the Secretary may deem necessary for these purposes, including
regular and timely access to toll violation enforcement records.
The Secretary shall cooperate with the Authority in the
administration of this Section and shall provide the Authority with any
information the Authority may deem necessary for the purposes of this Section,
including regular and timely access to vehicle registration records. Section
2-123 of this Code shall not apply to the provision of this information, but
the Secretary shall be reimbursed for the cost of providing this information.
(j) For purposes of this Section, the term "Authority" means the
Illinois State Toll Highway Authority.
(Source: P.A. 101-623, eff. 7-1-20 .)
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(625 ILCS 5/3-704.3) Sec. 3-704.3. Failure to satisfy fines or penalties for toll bridge violations; suspension of vehicle registration. (a) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, upon the Secretary's receipt of a report, as described in subsection (b), from a private tolling authority stating that the owner of a registered vehicle has failed to satisfy any fees, fines, charges, or penalties resulting from a final invoice or notice by the private tolling authority relating directly or indirectly to 5 or more toll violations, the Secretary shall suspend the vehicle registration of the person in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Section. (b) The report from the private tolling authority notifying the Secretary of unsatisfied fees, fines, charges, or penalties may be generated by the private tolling authority and received by the Secretary by automated process. The report shall contain the following: (1) The name, last known address, and driver's |
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(2) A statement that the private tolling authority
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(c) Following the Secretary's receipt of a report described in subsection (b), the Secretary shall notify the person whose name appears on the report that the person's vehicle registration will be suspended at the end of a specified period unless the Secretary is presented with a notice from the private tolling authority stating that the fees, fines, charges, or penalties owed to the private tolling authority have been satisfied or that inclusion of that person's name on the report described in subsection (b) was in error. The Secretary's notice shall state in substance the information contained in the private tolling authority's report to the Secretary described in subsection (b), and shall be effective as specified by subsection (c) of Section 6-211.
(d) The private tolling authority, after making a report to the Secretary described in subsection (b), shall notify the Secretary, on a form prescribed by the Secretary or by automated process, whenever a person named in the report has satisfied the previously reported fees, fines, charges, or penalties or whenever the private tolling authority determines that the original report was in error. A copy of the notification shall also be given upon request and at no additional charge to the person named therein. Upon receipt of the private tolling authority's notification, the Secretary shall lift the suspension.
(e) The private tolling authority shall establish procedures for persons to challenge the accuracy of the report described in subsection (b). The procedures shall provide the grounds for a challenge, which may include:
(1) the person not having been the owner or lessee of
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(2) the person having already satisfied the fees,
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(f) The Secretary and the Authority may promulgate rules necessary to implement this Section.
(g) The Secretary, the Authority, and the private tolling authority shall cooperate with one another in the administration and implementation of this Section.
(h) The Secretary shall provide the Authority and the private tolling authority with any information the Authority or the private tolling authority may deem necessary for the purposes of this Section or for the private tolling authority's invoicing, collection, and administrative functions, including regular and timely access to driver's license, vehicle registration, and license plate information, and the Secretary's driver, title, and vehicle record databases. Section 2-123 does not apply to the provision of such information, but the Secretary shall be entitled to reimbursement for its costs in providing such information.
(i) The Authority shall provide the Secretary and the private tolling authority with any information the Secretary or the private tolling authority may deem necessary for purposes of this Section or for the private tolling authority's invoicing, collection, and administrative functions, including regular and timely access to toll violation records.
(j) As used in this Section:
"Authority" means the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority.
"Private tolling authority" means the owner, lessee, licensee, or operator of a toll bridge authorized under the Toll Bridge Act.
"Secretary" means the Illinois Secretary of State.
(Source: P.A. 101-398, eff. 8-16-19.)
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(625 ILCS 5/3-707) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3-707)
Sec. 3-707. Operation of uninsured motor vehicle - penalty.
(a) No person
shall operate a motor vehicle in this State unless the motor vehicle is covered by a
liability insurance policy in accordance with Section 7-601 of this Code.
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(a-6) Uninsured operation of a motor vehicle under subsection (a-5) is a Class A misdemeanor. If a person convicted of the offense of operation of a motor vehicle under subsection (a-5) has previously been convicted of 2 or more violations of subsection (a-5) of this Section or of Section 7-601 of this Code, a fine of $2,500, in addition to any sentence of incarceration, must be imposed.
(b) Any person who fails to comply with a request by a law enforcement
officer for display of evidence of insurance, as required under Section
7-602 of this Code, shall be deemed to be operating an uninsured motor vehicle.
(c) Except as provided in subsections (a-6) and (c-5), any operator of a motor vehicle subject to registration under this
Code, or under a similar law of another state,
who is convicted of violating this Section is guilty of a petty
offense and shall be required to pay a fine in excess of $500, but
not more than $1,000, except a person convicted of a third or subsequent violation of this Section shall be guilty of a business offense and shall be required to pay a fine of $1,000. However, no person charged with violating this
Section shall be convicted if such person produces in court satisfactory
evidence that at the time of the arrest the motor vehicle was covered by a
liability insurance policy in accordance with Section 7-601 of this Code.
The chief judge of each circuit may designate an officer of the court to
review the documentation demonstrating that at the time of arrest the motor
vehicle was covered by a liability insurance policy in accordance with Section
7-601 of this Code.
(c-1) A person convicted of violating this Section shall also have his or her driver's license, permit, or privileges suspended for 3 months. After the expiration of the 3 months, the person's driver's license, permit, or privileges shall not be reinstated until he or she has paid a reinstatement fee of $100. If a person violates this Section while his or her driver's license, permit, or privileges are suspended under this subsection (c-1), his or her driver's license, permit, or privileges shall be suspended for an additional 6 months and until he or she pays the reinstatement fee.
(c-5) A person who (i) has not previously been convicted of or received a disposition of court supervision for violating this Section and (ii) produces at his or her court appearance satisfactory evidence that the motor vehicle is covered, as of the date of the court appearance, by a liability insurance policy in accordance with Section 7-601 of this Code shall, for a violation of this Section, other than a violation of subsection (a-5), pay a fine of $100 and receive a disposition of court supervision. The person must, on the date that the period of court supervision is scheduled to terminate, produce satisfactory evidence that the vehicle was covered by the required liability insurance policy during the entire period of court supervision.
An officer of the court designated under subsection (c) may also review liability insurance documentation under this subsection (c-5) to determine if the motor vehicle is, as of the date of the court appearance, covered by a liability insurance policy in accordance with Section 7-601 of this Code. The officer of the court shall also determine, on the date the period of court supervision is scheduled to terminate, whether the vehicle was covered by the required policy during the entire period of court supervision.
(d) A person convicted a third or subsequent time of violating this
Section or a similar provision of a local ordinance must give proof to the
Secretary of State of the person's financial responsibility as defined in
Section 7-315. The person must maintain the proof in a manner satisfactory to
the Secretary for a minimum period of 3 years after the date the proof is
first filed. The Secretary must suspend the driver's license of any person
determined by the Secretary not to have provided adequate proof of financial
responsibility as required by this subsection.
(Source: P.A. 102-509, eff. 1-1-22 .)
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