Article I - General Provisions Governing Motor Carriers Of Passengers - Illinois Statutes

      (625 ILCS 5/Ch 18C Sub 6 Art I heading)ARTICLE I. GENERAL PROVISIONS GOVERNING MOTOR CARRIERS OF PASSENGERS

(625 ILCS 5/18c‑6101) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18c‑6101)     Sec. 18c‑6101. Scope of Commission Jurisdiction. Except as provided in Section 18c‑6102 of this Chapter, the jurisdiction of the Commission shall extend to all motor carriers of passengers operating within the State of Illinois. (Source: P.A. 84‑796.)

(625 ILCS 5/18c‑6102) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18c‑6102)     Sec. 18c‑6102. Exemptions From Commission Jurisdiction. The provisions of this Sub‑chapter shall not, except as provided in Section 18c‑6501 of this Chapter, apply to:     (1) carriers owned by any political subdivision, school district, institution of higher education, or municipality, and operated either by such political subdivision, institution of higher education, or municipality or its lessee or agent;     (2) commuter vans as defined in this Code;     (3) carriers transporting passengers without fixed routes or schedules and charging on a time or distance basis, including taxicabs, charter operations, and contract bus operations;     (4) carriers transporting passengers with fixed routes and schedules and charging on a per passenger fixed charge basis and which do not include an airport as a point to be served on the route, in whole or in part;     (5) transportation in vehicles with a manufacturer's rated seating capacity of less than 8 persons, including the driver;     (6) transportation subject to the Ridesharing Arrangements Act;     (7) commuter buses offering short‑haul for‑hire regularly scheduled passenger transportation service within metropolitan and suburban areas, over regular routes with fixed schedules, and utilized primarily by passengers using reduced‑fare, multiple‑ride, or commutation tickets during morning and evening peak periods in travelling to and from their places of employment; and     (8) those persons owning and operating school buses, as defined in this Code, and regulated by other provisions of this Code. (Source: P.A. 90‑407, eff. 8‑15‑97; 91‑357, eff. 7‑29‑99.)

(625 ILCS 5/18c‑6103) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18c‑6103)     Sec. 18c‑6103. Unlawful Operations. Except as provided in Article I of this Sub‑chapter, and subject to the provisions stated herein, no person shall:     (1) Operate as a motor carrier of passengers unless the person possesses a valid license authorizing such operations.     (2) Provide service at rates other than those contained in lawfully applicable tariffs for such service;     (3) Otherwise operate as a motor carrier of passengers in violation of any provision of this Chapter, Commission regulations and orders, or any other law of this state; or     (4) Aid or abet any other person in a violation of this Chapter, Commission regulations or orders, by soliciting or receiving, or by compensating service from a person not authorized to provide such service, or at other than lawful rates for such service, or otherwise. (Source: P.A. 84‑796.)