Public Act 90-0559 of the 90th General Assembly
Public Act 90-0559
HB2179 Re-Enrolled LRB9000583NTsbB
AN ACT concerning vehicles, amending a named Act.
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 3-708 and 6-101 as follows:
(625 ILCS 5/3-708) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3-708)
Sec. 3-708. Operation of motor vehicle when registration
suspended for noninsurance. No person shall operate a
vehicle the registration of which is suspended pursuant to
Section 7-606 or 7-607 of this Code.
Any person convicted of violating this Section is guilty
of a business offense and shall be required to pay a fine of
not less than $1,000 and not more than $2,000. Any person
convicted of a second or subsequent violation of this Section
is guilty of a Class B misdemeanor and shall be required to
pay a fine of not less than $1,000 and not more than $2,000.
(Source: P.A. 86-149.)
(625 ILCS 5/6-101) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-101)
Sec. 6-101. Drivers must have licenses or Permits. (a)
No person, except those expressly exempted by Section 6-102,
shall drive any motor vehicle upon a highway in this State
unless such person has a valid license or permit, or a
restricted driving permit, issued under the provisions of
this Act.
(b) No person shall drive a motor vehicle unless he
holds a valid license or permit, or a restricted driving
permit issued under the provisions of Section 6-205, 6-206,
or 6-113 of this Act. Any person to whom a license is issued
under the provisions of this Act must surrender to the
Secretary of State all valid licenses or permits. No drivers
license shall be issued to any person who holds a valid
Foreign State license unless such person first surrenders to
the Secretary of State any such valid Foreign State license.
(c) Any person licensed as a driver hereunder shall not
be required by any city, village, incorporated town or other
municipal corporation to obtain any other license to exercise
the privilege thereby granted.
(d) In addition to other penalties imposed under this
Section, any person in violation of this Section who is also
in violation of Section 7-601 of this Code relating to
mandatory insurance requirements shall have his or her motor
vehicle immediately impounded by the arresting law
enforcement officer. The motor vehicle may be released to
any licensed driver upon a showing of proof of insurance for
the motor vehicle that was impounded and the notarized
written consent for the release by the vehicle owner.
(Source: P.A. 86-549.)