Traffic stops
Getting pulled over, documents, searches, and what happens roadside.
22 sections
- Traffic Stops625 ILCS 5/6-112 — the license in hand on demand, and proof of insurance on paper or a phone
- Driving Without Insurance625 ILCS 5/3-707 — a fine of more than $500 up to $1,000, and a suspension of 3 months
- Open Container625 ILCS 5/11-502 — alcohol in the passenger area only in the original container with the seal unbroken
- Cannabis in the Car625 ILCS 5/11-502.15 — only in a sealed, odor proof, child resistant container out of reach, and never used in the passenger area
- Speed Limits625 ILCS 5/11-601 — 30 in an urban district, 55 on most other roads, 70 on the interstate, and a misdemeanor at 26 over
- Driving Without a Valid License, or While Suspended625 ILCS 5/6-303 — driving while suspended or revoked is a Class A misdemeanor
- After a Crash625 ILCS 5/11-401 — stop and stay, give your information, render aid, and report within half an hour if you left
- Pulling Over, Moving Over, and Fleeing625 ILCS 5/11-907 — pull right and stop for a siren, change lanes for a stopped emergency vehicle, and a fine from $250
- A Phone Behind the Wheel625 ILCS 5/12-610.2 — no handheld device while driving, with fines from $75 to $150
- Seat Belts and Car Seats625 ILCS 25/4 — a child restraint under 8, rear facing under 2, and a belt for everyone else
- Window Tint625 ILCS 5/12-503 — no film on the windshield below the top 6 inches, and limits on the front side windows
- A Driver's License Before 18625 ILCS 5/6-107 — a permit held 9 months and 50 hours of practice, 10 of them at night
- Drinking and Driving Under 21625 ILCS 5/11-501.8 — any alcohol above 0.00, or a refusal, leads to a suspension
- Reckless Driving625 ILCS 5/11-503 — a Class A misdemeanor, and a felony when it causes great bodily harm
- Stopping for a School Bus625 ILCS 5/11-1414 — stop from either direction, and a 3 month suspension for passing
- Staying in a Lane625 ILCS 5/11-709 — within a single lane, and out of it only once it is safe
- Where a Car May Not Stop or Park625 ILCS 5/11-1303 — 15 feet from a hydrant, 20 feet from a crosswalk, and never on railroad tracks
- Riding a Bicycle on the Road625 ILCS 5/11-1502 — the rights and duties of a driver, and riding to the right when slower than traffic
- Stopping at a Railroad Crossing625 ILCS 5/11-1201 — stop between 15 and 50 feet from the nearest rail when a train is signaled
- When a Crash Has to Be Reported625 ILCS 5/11-407 — notice by the fastest means for an injury, a death, or damage over $1,500
- Horses and Buggies on the Road625 ILCS 5/11-206 — a rider or a buggy has a driver's rights and duties
- The License Suspension After a DUI Arrest625 ILCS 5/6-208.1 — 6 months after a failed test, 12 after a refusal, longer for a repeatalso here
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