Public Act 095-0407
 
SB0056 Enrolled LRB095 04316 DRH 24357 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
Sections 4-213, 11-402, 11-404, and 18a-105 as follows:
 
    (625 ILCS 5/4-213)  (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 4-213)
    Sec. 4-213. Liability of law enforcement officers,
agencies, and towing services.
    (a) A law enforcement officer or agency, a department of
municipal government designated under Section 4-212.1 or its
officers or employees, or a towing service owner, operator, or
employee shall not be held to answer or be liable for damages
in any action brought by the registered owner, former
registered owner, or his legal representative, lienholder or
any other person legally entitled to the possession of a
vehicle when the vehicle was processed and sold or disposed of
as provided by this Chapter.
    (b) A towing service, and any of its officers or employees,
that removes or tows a vehicle as a result of being directed to
do so by a law enforcement officer or agency or a department of
municipal government or its officers or employees shall not be
held to answer or be liable for injury to, loss of , or damages
to any real or personal property that occurs in the course of
the removal or towing of a vehicle or its contents (i) on a
limited access highway in a designated Incident Management
Program that uses fast lane clearance techniques as defined by
the Department of Transportation or (ii) at the direction of a
peace officer, a highway authority official, or a
representative of local authorities, under Section 11-402 or
11-404 of this Code.
(Source: P.A. 89-433, eff. 12-15-95.)
 
    (625 ILCS 5/11-402)  (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-402)
    Sec. 11-402. Motor vehicle accident involving damage to
vehicle.
    (a) The driver of any vehicle involved in a motor vehicle
accident resulting only in damage to a vehicle which is driven
or attended by any person shall immediately stop such vehicle
at the scene of such motor vehicle accident or as close thereto
as possible, but shall forthwith return to and in every event
shall remain at the scene of such motor vehicle accident until
the requirements of Section 11-403 have been fulfilled. Every
such stop shall be made without obstructing traffic more than
is necessary. If a damaged vehicle is obstructing traffic
lanes, the driver of the vehicle must make every reasonable
effort to move the vehicle or have it moved so as not to block
the traffic lanes.
    Any person failing to comply with this Section shall be
guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.
    (b) Upon conviction of a violation of this Section, the
court shall make a finding as to whether the damage to a
vehicle is in excess of $1,000, and in such case a statement of
this finding shall be reported to the Secretary of State with
the report of conviction as required by Section 6-204 of this
Code. Upon receipt of such report of conviction and statement
of finding that the damage to a vehicle is in excess of $1,000,
the Secretary of State shall suspend the driver's license or
any nonresident's driving privilege.
    (c) If any peace officer or highway authority official
finds (i) a vehicle standing upon a highway or toll highway in
violation of a prohibition, limitation, or restriction on
stopping, standing, or parking imposed under this Code or (ii)
a disabled vehicle that obstructs the roadway of a highway or
toll highway, the peace officer or highway authority official
is authorized to move the vehicle or to require the operator of
the vehicle to move the vehicle to the shoulder of the road, to
a position where parking is permitted, or to public parking or
storage premises. The removal may be performed by, or under the
direction of, the peace officer or highway authority official
or may be contracted for by local authorities. After the
vehicle has been removed, the peace officer or highway
authority official shall follow appropriate procedures, as
provided in Section 4-203 of this Code.
    (d) A towing service, its officers, and its employees are
not liable for loss of or damages to any real or personal
property that occurs as the result of the removal or towing of
any vehicle under subsection (c), as provided in subsection (b)
of Section 4-213.
(Source: P.A. 83-831.)
 
    (625 ILCS 5/11-404)  (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-404)
    Sec. 11-404. Duty upon damaging unattended vehicle or other
property.
    (a) The driver of any vehicle which collides with or is
involved in a motor vehicle accident with any vehicle which is
unattended, or other property, resulting in any damage to such
other vehicle or property shall immediately stop and shall then
and there either locate and notify the operator or owner of
such vehicle or other property of the driver's name, address,
registration number and owner of the vehicle the driver was
operating or shall attach securely in a conspicuous place on or
in the vehicle or other property struck a written notice giving
the driver's name, address, registration number and owner of
the vehicle the driver was driving and shall without
unnecessary delay notify the nearest office of a duly
authorized police authority and shall make a written report of
such accident when and as required in Section 11-406. Every
such stop shall be made without obstructing traffic more than
is necessary. If a damaged vehicle is obstructing traffic
lanes, the driver of the vehicle must make every reasonable
effort to move the vehicle or have it moved so as not to block
the traffic lanes.
    (b) Any person failing to comply with this Section shall be
guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.
    (c) If any peace officer or highway authority official
finds (i) a vehicle standing upon a highway or toll highway in
violation of a prohibition, limitation, or restriction on
stopping, standing, or parking imposed under this Code or (ii)
a disabled vehicle that obstructs the roadway of a highway or
toll highway, the peace officer or highway authority official
is authorized to move the vehicle or to require the operator of
the vehicle to move the vehicle to the shoulder of the road, to
a position where parking is permitted, or to public parking or
storage premises. The removal may be performed by, or under the
direction of, the peace officer or highway authority official
or may be contracted for by local authorities. After the
vehicle has been removed, the peace officer or highway
authority official shall follow appropriate procedures, as
provided in Section 4-203 of this Code.
    (d) A towing service, its officers, and its employees are
not liable for loss of or damages to any real or personal
property that occurs as the result of the removal or towing of
any vehicle under subsection (c), as provided in subsection (b)
of Section 4-213.
(Source: P.A. 83-831.)
 
    (625 ILCS 5/18a-105)  (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18a-105)
    Sec. 18a-105. Exemptions. This Chapter shall not apply to
the relocation of motorcycles. :
    (1) Vehicles registered for a gross weight in excess of
10,000 pounds, or if the vehicle is not registered, with a
gross weight in excess of 10,000 pounds including vehicle
weight and maximum load; or
    (2) Motorcycles.
    Such relocation shall be governed by the provisions of
Section 4-203 of this Code.
(Source: P.A. 85-923.)