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Chapter 1 - Title And Definitions


      (625 ILCS 5/Ch. 1 heading)
CHAPTER 1. TITLE AND DEFINITIONS

    (625 ILCS 5/1‑100)(from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1‑100)
    Sec. 1‑100. Short Title. This Act may be cited as the Illinois Vehicle Code.
    Portions of this Act may likewise be cited by a short title as follows:
    Chapters 2, 3, 4 and 5: the Illinois Vehicle Title & Registration Law.
    Chapter 6: the Illinois Driver Licensing Law.
    Chapter 7: the Illinois Safety and Family Financial Responsibility Law.
    Chapter 11: the Illinois Rules of the Road.
    Chapter 12: the Illinois Vehicle Equipment Law.
    Chapter 13: the Illinois Vehicle Inspection Law.
    Chapter 14: the Illinois Vehicle Equipment Safety Compact.
    Chapter 15: the Illinois Size and Weight Law.
    Chapter 17: the Illinois Highway Safety Law.
    Chapter 18a: the Illinois Commercial Relocation of Trespassing Vehicles Law.
    Chapter 18b: the Illinois Motor Carrier Safety Law.
    Chapter 18c: the Illinois Commercial Transportation Law.
    Chapter 18d: The Illinois Commercial Safety Towing Law.
(Source: P.A. 95‑562, eff. 7‑1‑08.)

    (625 ILCS 5/1‑101) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1‑101)
    Sec. 1‑101. Definition of words and phrases. The following words and phrases when used in this Code shall, for the purpose of this Code, have the meanings respectively ascribed to them in this Chapter, except when the context otherwise requires and except where another definition set forth in another Chapter of this Code and applicable to that Chapter or a designated part thereof is applicable.
(Source: P.A. 83‑831.)

    (625 ILCS 5/1‑101.05)
    Sec. 1‑101.05. Abandoned vehicle. For the purposes of Chapter 4, "abandoned vehicle" means any vehicle in a state of disrepair rendering the vehicle incapable of being driven in its condition or any vehicle that has not been moved or used for 7 consecutive days or more and is apparently deserted.
(Source: P.A. 90‑89, eff. 1‑1‑98.)

    (625 ILCS 5/1‑101.1) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1‑101.1)
    Sec. 1‑101.1. Act. The word "Act" as used in this Code shall, unless the context otherwise clearly indicates, mean "The Illinois Vehicle Code".
(Source: P.A. 82‑123.)

    (625 ILCS 5/1‑101.1a)
    Sec. 1‑101.1a. Administrative decision. The term "administrative decision" is defined as in Section 3‑101 of the Code of Civil Procedure.
(Source: P.A. 90‑89, eff. 1‑1‑98.)

    (625 ILCS 5/1‑101.2) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1‑101.2)
    Sec. 1‑101.2. Affirmation. A signed statement to the effect that the information provided by the signer is true and correct. The affirmation shall subject any person who shall knowingly affirm falsely, in matter material to any issue or point in question, to the penalties inflicted by law on persons convicted of perjury under Section 32‑2 of the Criminal Code of 1961.
(Source: P.A. 83‑1473.)

    (625 ILCS 5/1‑101.3) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1‑101.3)
    Sec. 1‑101.3. (Repealed).
(Source: P.A. 83‑1473. Repealed by P.A. 90‑89, eff. 1‑1‑98.)

    (625 ILCS 5/1‑101.5)
    Sec. 1‑101.5. Agency. For the purposes of Chapter 13C, "Agency" means the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency.
(Source: P.A. 96‑328, eff. 8‑11‑09.)

    (625 ILCS 5/1‑101.6)
    Sec. 1‑101.6. (Repealed).
(Source: P.A. 90‑89, eff. 1‑1‑98. Repealed by P.A. 94‑739, eff. 5‑5‑06.)

    (625 ILCS 5/1‑101.8)(from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1‑102.02)
    Sec. 1‑101.8. All‑terrain vehicle. Any motorized off‑highway device designed to travel primarily off‑highway, 50 inches or less in width, having a manufacturer's dry weight of 1,500 pounds or less, traveling on 3 or more non‑highway tires, designed with a seat or saddle for operator use, and handlebars or steering wheel for steering control, except equipment such as lawnmowers.
(Source: P.A. 96‑428, eff. 8‑13‑09.)

    (625 ILCS 5/1‑102) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1‑102)
    Sec. 1‑102. Alley.
    A public way within a block, generally giving access to the rear of lots or buildings and not used for general traffic circulation.
(Source: P.A. 76‑1586.)

    (625 ILCS 5/1‑102.01) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1‑102.01)
    Sec. 1‑102.01. Ambulance. Any publicly or privately owned vehicle which is specifically designed, constructed or modified and equipped, and is intended to be used for, and is maintained or operated for the emergency transportation of persons who are sick, injured, wounded or otherwise incapacitated or helpless.
(Source: P.A. 82‑433.)

    (625 ILCS 5/1‑102.02) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1‑102.02)
    Sec. 1‑102.02. (Blank).
(Source: Renumbered as 625 ILCS 5/1‑101.8 by P.A. 90‑89, eff. 1‑1‑98.)

    (625 ILCS 5/1‑102.1) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1‑102.1)
    Sec. 1‑102.1. Antique vehicle.
    A motor vehicle that is more than 25 years of age or a bonafide replica thereof and which is driven on the highways only going to and returning from an antique auto show or an exhibition, or for servicing or demonstration, or a fire‑fighting vehicle more than 20 years old which is not used as fire‑fighting equipment but is used only for the purpose of exhibition of demonstration.
(Source: P. A. 78‑667.)

    (625 ILCS 5/1‑102.2) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1‑102.2)
    Sec. 1‑102.2. Apportionable semitrailer. Through March 31, 1996, an apportionable semitrailer is a semitrailer that is paying annual fees to a foreign jurisdiction under the provisions of the International Registration Plan. Beginning April 1, 1996, an apportionable semitrailer is a semitrailer used in interstate commerce and registered with an apportioned power fleet.
(Source: P.A. 89‑245, eff. 1‑1‑96.)

    (625 ILCS 5/1‑102.3) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1‑102.3)
    Sec. 1‑102.3. Apportionable trailer. A trailer involved in interstate commerce.
(Source: P.A. 87‑1040.)

    (625 ILCS 5/1‑103)(from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1‑103)
    Sec. 1‑103. Approved driver education course. (a) Any course of driver education approved by the State Board of Education, offered by public or private schools maintaining grades 9 through 12, and meeting at least the minimum requirements of the "Driver Education Act", as now or hereafter amended, (b) any course of driver education offered by a school licensed to give driver education instructions under this Act which meets at least the minimum educational requirements of the "Driver Education Act", as now or hereafter amended, and is approved by the State Board of Education, (c) any course of driver education given in another State to an Illinois resident attending school in such State and approved by the State administrator of the Driver Education Program of such other State, or (d) any course of driver education given at a Department of Defense Education Activity school that is approved by the Department of Defense Education Activity and taught by an adult driver education instructor or traffic safety officer.
(Source: P.A. 96‑740, eff. 1‑1‑10.)

    (625 ILCS 5/1‑104) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1‑104)
    Sec. 1‑104. (Repealed).
(Source: P.A. 76‑1586. Repealed by P.A. 90‑89, eff. 1‑1‑98.)

    (625 ILCS 5/1‑104.1) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1‑104.1)
    Sec. 1‑104.1. Article. The word "Article" as used in this Code shall, unless the context otherwise clearly indicates, mean an Article of a Chapter of "The Illinois Vehicle Code".
(Source: P.A. 82‑123.)

    (625 ILCS 5/1‑105)(from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1‑105)
    Sec. 1‑105. Authorized emergency vehicle. Emergency vehicles of municipal departments or public service corporations as are designated or authorized by proper local authorities; police vehicles; vehicles of the fire department; vehicles of a HazMat or technical rescue team authorized by a county board under Section 5‑1127 of the Counties Code; ambulances; vehicles of the Illinois Emergency Management Agency; mine rescue emergency response vehicles of the Department of Natural Resources; and vehicles of the Illinois Department of Public Health.
(Source: P.A. 96‑214, eff. 8‑10‑09.)

    (625 ILCS 5/1‑105.2)
    Sec. 1‑105.2. Automated traffic law violation. A violation described in Section 11‑208.6 or 11‑1201.1 of this Code.
(Source: P.A. 96‑478, eff. 1‑1‑10.)

    (625 ILCS 5/1‑105.3)
    Sec. 1‑105.3. Automotive parts recycler. A person who is in the business of acquiring previously owned vehicles and vehicle parts for the primary purpose of disposing of parts of vehicles in a manner other than that described in the definition of a "scrap processor" in this Code.
(Source: P.A. 90‑89, eff. 1‑1‑98.)

    (625 ILCS 5/1‑105.5)
    Sec. 1‑105.5. (Repealed).
(Source: P.A. 90‑86, eff. 7‑10‑97. Repealed by P.A. 94‑795, eff. 5‑22‑06.)

    (625 ILCS 5/1‑105.6)
    Sec. 1‑105.6. Axle load. The total load transmitted to the road by all wheels whose centers may be included between 2 parallel transverse vertical planes 40 inches apart extending across the full width of the vehicle.
(Source: P.A. 90‑89, eff. 1‑1‑98.)

    (625 ILCS 5/1‑106) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1‑106)
    Sec. 1‑106. Bicycle. Every device propelled by human power upon which any person may ride, having two tandem wheels except scooters and similar devices.
(Source: P.A. 85‑951.)

    (625 ILCS 5/1‑106.5)
    Sec. 1‑106.5. Bumper. Any device or system of devices protruding from and attached to the front and rear of a motor vehicle that has been designed to be used to absorb the impact of a collision. For the purposes of this Code, a bumper also includes a device or system of devices similar in design to those with which new motor vehicles are equipped.
(Source: P.A. 92‑61, eff. 1‑1‑02.)

    (625 ILCS 5/1‑107) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1‑107)
    Sec. 1‑107. Bus. Every motor vehicle, other than a commuter van, designed for carrying more than 10 persons.
(Source: P.A. 82‑1011.)

    (625 ILCS 5/1‑108) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1‑108)
    Sec. 1‑108. Business district.
    The territory contiguous to and including a highway when within any 600 feet along such highway there are buildings in use for business or industrial purposes, including but not limited to hotels, banks, or office buildings, railroad stations and public buildings which occupy at least 300 feet of frontage on one side or 300 feet collectively on both sides of the highway.
(Source: P.A. 76‑1586.)

    (625 ILCS 5/1‑109.01) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1‑109.01)
    Sec. 1‑109.01. Camping trailer. A trailer, not used commercially, constructed with partial side walls which fold for towing and unfold to provide temporary living quarters for recreational camping or travel use and of a size or weight not requiring an overdimension permit when towed on a highway.
(Source: P.A. 81‑969.)

    (625 ILCS 5/1‑110) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1‑110)
    Sec. 1‑110. Cancellation of driver's license.
    The annulment or termination by formal action of the Secretary of a person's driver's license because of some error or defect in the license or because the licensee is no longer entitled to such license, but, with the exception of Sections 6‑107, 6‑108 and 6‑201, the cancellation of a license is without prejudice and application for a new license may be made at any time after such cancellation.
(Source: P.A. 86‑1450.)

    (625 ILCS 5/1‑110.1) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1‑110.1)
    Sec. 1‑110.1. (Blank).
(Source: Renumbered as 625 ILCS 5/1‑111.1b by P.A. 90‑89, eff. 1‑1‑98.)

    (625 ILCS 5/1‑110.2) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1‑110.2)
    Sec. 1‑110.2. Certificate of purchase. A bill of sale given to a licensee making an acquisition of a vehicle under Sections 4‑208 and 4‑209 of this Code.
(Source: P.A. 83‑1528.)

    (625 ILCS 5/1‑110a) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1‑110a)
    Sec. 1‑110a. (Blank).
(Source: Renumbered as 625 ILCS 5/1‑111.1c by P.A. 90‑89, eff. 1‑1‑98.)

    (625 ILCS 5/1‑111) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1‑111)
    Sec. 1‑111. (Repealed).
(Source: P.A. 81‑1452. Repealed by P.A. 90‑89, eff. 1‑1‑98.)

    (625 ILCS 5/1‑111.1) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1‑111.1)
    Sec. 1‑111.1. Chapter. The word "Chapter" as used in this Code shall, unless the context otherwise clearly indicates, mean a Chapter of "The Illinois Vehicle Code".
(Source: P.A. 82‑123.)

    (625 ILCS 5/1‑111.1a)(from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1‑171.01)
    Sec. 1‑111.1a. Charitable vehicle.
    (a) Any vehicle that is exclusively owned and operated by a religious or charitable not‑for‑profit organization and is used primarily in conducting the official activities of such organization.
    (b) This definition does not include:
        (1) a bus operated by a public utility, municipal
     corporation or common carrier authorized to conduct local or interurban transportation of passengers when such bus is on a regularly scheduled route for the transportation of other fare paying passengers or furnishing charter service for the transportation of groups on special trips or in connection with special events and not over a regular or customary religious organization bus route;
        (2) a school bus as defined in Section 1‑182 of this
     Code; or
        (3) a First Division vehicle, other than one
     designed for transporting not less than 7 nor more than 10 passengers, as defined in Section 1‑217 of this Code; except that for purposes of determining the number of persons a vehicle is designed to carry in this Section, in any vehicle equipped with one or more wheelchair tiedowns, each wheelchair tiedown shall be counted as 4 persons. Each wheelchair tiedown shall be counted as 1 person for any other purpose of this Code.
(Source: P.A. 96‑607, eff. 8‑24‑09.)

    (625 ILCS 5/1‑111.1b) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1‑110.1)
    Sec. 1‑111.1b. Chassis. Every frame or supportive element of a vehicle whether or not a manufacturer's identification number, serial number, or other identifying numbers are present on said part.
(Source: P.A. 90‑89, eff. 1‑1‑98.)

    (625 ILCS 5/1‑111.1c) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1‑110a)
    Sec. 1‑111.1c. Chassis manufacturer. A person who manufactures and produces the frame upon which is mounted the body of a motor vehicle.
(Source: P.A. 90‑89, eff. 1‑1‑98.)

    (625 ILCS 5/1‑111.2) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1‑111.2)
    Sec. 1‑111.2. Code. The word "Code" as used in this Act shall, unless the context otherwise clearly indicates, mean "The Illinois Vehicle Code".
(Source: P.A. 82‑123.)

    (625 ILCS 5/1‑111.3)
    Sec. 1‑111.3. Collection costs. Collection costs consist of reasonable costs incurred in locating the owner, lienholder, or other legally entitled persons, and demanding payment, together with court costs and reasonable attorney's fees as determined by the court.
(Source: P.A. 89‑433, eff. 12‑15‑95.)

    (625 ILCS 5/1‑111.4)
    Sec. 1‑111.4. Commerce. Trade, commerce, or transportation.
(Source: P.A. 90‑89, eff. 1‑1‑98.)

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