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Public Act 099-0291


 

Public Act 0291 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

  
  
  

 


 
Public Act 099-0291
 
HB1516 EnrolledLRB099 03598 RJF 23606 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 changing
Section 18b-108 as follows:
 
    (625 ILCS 5/18b-108)  (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18b-108)
    Sec. 18b-108. Violations; Criminal penalties.
    (a) The provisions of Chapter 16 shall be applicable to
acts committed by a driver of a motor vehicle that violate this
Chapter or any rule or regulation issued under this Chapter.
    (b) Except as provided in subsection (d), any Any driver
who willfully violates any provision of this Chapter or any
rule or regulation issued under this Chapter is guilty of a
Class 4 felony. In addition to any other penalties prescribed
by law, the maximum fine for each offense is $10,000. Such
violation shall be prosecuted by the State's Attorney or the
Attorney General.
    (c) Except as provided in subsection (d), any Any person,
other than a driver, who willfully violates or causes another
to violate any provision of this Chapter or any rule or
regulation issued under this Chapter is guilty of a Class 3
felony. In addition to any other penalties prescribed by law,
the maximum fine for each offense is $25,000. Such violation
shall be prosecuted at the request of the Department by the
State's Attorney or the Attorney General.
    (d) Any driver who willfully violates Parts 392, 395,
Sections 391.11, 391.15, 391.41, or 391.45 of Part 391, or any
other Part of Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations, as
adopted by reference in Section 18b-105 of this Code, which
would place the driver or vehicle out of service, when the
violation results in a motor vehicle accident that causes great
bodily harm, permanent disability or disfigurement, or death to
another person, is guilty of a Class 3 felony. Any person other
than the driver who willfully violates Parts 392, 395, Sections
391.11, 391.15, 391.41, or 391.45 of Part 391 or any other Part
of Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations, as adopted by
reference in Section 18b-105 of this Code, which would place
the driver or vehicle out of service, when the violation
results in a motor vehicle accident that causes great bodily
harm, permanent disability or disfigurement, or death to
another person, is guilty of a Class 2 felony.
(Source: P.A. 88-476; 89-179, eff. 1-1-96.)

Effective Date: 1/1/2016