Article VI - Penalties - Illinois Statutes

      (625 ILCS 5/Ch. 6 Art. VI heading)ARTICLE VI. PENALTIES

    (625 ILCS 5/6‑601)(from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6‑601)
    Sec. 6‑601. Penalties.
    (a) It is a petty offense for any person to violate any of the provisions of this Chapter unless such violation is by this Code or other law of this State declared to be a misdemeanor or a felony.
    (b) General penalties. Unless another penalty is in this Code or other laws of this State, every person convicted of a petty offense for the violation of any provision of this Chapter shall be punished by a fine of not more than $500.
    (c) Unlicensed driving. Except as hereinafter provided a violation of Section 6‑101 shall be:
        1. A Class A misdemeanor if the person failed to

obtain a driver's license or permit after expiration of a period of revocation.

2. A Class B misdemeanor if the person has been

issued a driver's license or permit, which has expired, and if the period of expiration is greater than one year; or if the person has never been issued a driver's license or permit, or is not qualified to obtain a driver's license or permit because of his age.

If a licensee under this Code is convicted of violating Section 6‑303 for operating a motor vehicle during a time when such licensee's driver's license was suspended under the provisions of Section 6‑306.3, then such act shall be a petty offense (provided the licensee has answered the charge which was the basis of the suspension under Section 6‑306.3), and there shall be imposed no additional like period of suspension as provided in paragraph (b) of Section 6‑303. (Source: P.A. 96‑607, eff. 8‑24‑09.)