Bill > SB1578

This bill amends the Illinois Vehicle Code to allow municipalities, counties, and townships to enact ordinances that establish administrative and civil fines for violations related to fleeing or attempting to elude a peace officer. Specifically, the bill permits local governments to impose liability on the registered owner or lessee of a vehicle used in such a violation, but only if the driver of the vehicle cannot be identified. The administrative fine enforcement is limited to situations where the specific driver cannot be determined. Importantly, the bill explicitly states that this new provision does not prevent law enforcement, State's Attorneys, or the Attorney General from pursuing enforcement when a vehicle has been reported stolen or hijacked. The maximum fine for such violations is set at $500, and the bill provides detailed procedures for how these administrative citations can be issued, contested, and enforced, including provisions for hearings, notices, and potential driver's license suspension. The bill aims to provide local governments with an additional mechanism to address traffic violations, particularly in cases where the specific driver cannot be immediately identified.

https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1578&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114&GA=104