Subject Index Vehicle Code

Neighborhood Services Act compromise finally reached

June
2000
Illinois Law Update
, Page 310
During one of the briefest legislative sessions in recent memory, the General Assembly ended a four-month controversy over whether illegally transporting firearms should be considered a felony or misdemeanor in Illinois.

Excessive speeders slowed by Class A misdemeanor penalty ; P.A. 91-469

April
2000
Illinois Law Update
, Page 196
Pursuant to Public Act 91-469, "[a] person who drives a vehicle ... at a speed that is 40 miles per hour or more in excess of the applicable maximum speed limit" commits a Class A misdemeanor.

Illinois attempts to keep drugs out of state

January
2000
Illinois Law Update
, Page 16
As of January 1, 2000, Illinois drivers who own or operate vehicles containing hidden compartments may be guilty of a Class C misdemeanor. Public Act 91-359 amends the Vehicle Code by making it illegal to own or operate a motor vehicle when a person knows the vehicle contains a false or secret compartment.

Sound amplification statute found unconstitutional

January
2000
Illinois Law Update
, Page 16
On November 18, 1999, the Illinois Supreme Court affirmed the appellate court s finding that the sound amplification statute, known as section 12-611 of the Illinois Vehicle Code (625 ILCS 5/12-611 (West 1999)), is an unconstitutional restriction on free speech.

Lighted head lamps required on every motor vehicle from sunset to sunrise ; P.A. 91-130

December
1999
Illinois Law Update
, Page 636
Public Act 91-130 amends 625 ILCS 5/12-201 to require all motor vehicles except motorcycles to ''exhibit at least 2 lighted head lamps ... during the period from sunset to sunrise ...''

Parking of vehicle with expired registration prohibited on public thoroughfare ; P.A. 91-487

December
1999
Illinois Law Update
, Page 636
Public Act 91-487 creates 625 ILCS 5/11-1304.5, which prohibits parking a motor vehicle with an expired Illinois registration on a public thoroughfare.

The Lawyer’s Journal

By Bonnie McGrath
September
1999
Column
, Page 454
"Same part of the body'' rule update.

New Procedures for Motor Vehicle Inspections

December
1998
Illinois Law Update
, Page 662
On September 28, 1998 the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency adopted 24 amendments and added 16 new subsections to section 276. 35 Ill Adm Code 276.

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