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91_HB2964
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1 AN ACT to amend the Illinois Vehicle Code by changing
2 Section 4-214.
3 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
4 represented in the General Assembly:
5 Section 5. The Illinois Vehicle Code is amended by
6 changing Section 4-214 as follows:
7 (625 ILCS 5/4-214) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 4-214)
8 Sec. 4-214. Violations of Section 4-201.
9 (a) Any person who violates Section 4-201 of this Code
10 or who aids and abets in that violation:
11 (1) shall be subject to a mandatory fine of $200;
12 and
13 (2) shall be required by the court to make a
14 disposition on the abandoned or unclaimed vehicle and pay
15 all towing, storage, and processing charges and
16 collection costs pursuant to Section 4-203, subsections
17 (a) and (e); and.
18 (3) shall not be eligible to transfer his or her
19 registration to another vehicle, or to newly obtain
20 registration for another vehicle, until the fine and
21 costs payable under items (1) and (2) of this subsection
22 (a) have been paid. If the person already has transferred
23 his or her registration to another vehicle, or has newly
24 obtained registration for another vehicle, without having
25 paid the required fine or costs, the Secretary of State
26 shall revoke the registration and shall notify the person
27 that his or her registration for that vehicle is void.
28 The person shall not obtain a new vehicle registration
29 until the fine and costs have been paid.
30 (b) When a vehicle is abandoned, it shall be presumed
31 that the last registered owner is responsible for the
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1 abandonment and shall be liable for all towing, storage, and
2 processing charges and collection costs, less any amounts
3 realized in the disposal of the vehicle. The last registered
4 owner's liability for storage fees may not exceed a maximum
5 of 30 days' storage fees.
6 The presumption established under this subsection may be
7 rebutted by a showing that, prior to the time of the tow:
8 (1) a report of vehicle theft was filed with
9 respect to the vehicle; or
10 (2) the vehicle was sold or transferred and the
11 last registered owner provides the towing service with
12 the correct identity and address of the new owner at the
13 time of the sale or transfer.
14 If the presumption established under this subsection is
15 rebutted, the person responsible for theft of the vehicle or
16 to whom the vehicle was sold or transferred is liable for all
17 towing, storage, and processing charges and collection costs.
18 (Source: P.A. 89-433, eff. 12-15-95.)