House Sponsors: BRADLEY. Short description: VEH CD-POLICE TOW-LIC SUSP Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that when the police tow a car, the owner, operator, or other person legally entitled to the vehicle does not pay the towing costs, and the sale or disposition of the vehicle does not cover the towing costs, after specified procedures, the Secretary of State shall suspend the person's driver's license. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Further amends the Illinois Vehicle Code to exclude the owner of a vehicle who has transferred the vehicle's title to the municipality or county within 10 days of receiving notice of the vehicle's impoundment from the provisions that provide if the vehicle's value does not cover the municipality's or county's expenses for the impoundment the owner will have his or her license suspended. Grants counties and municipalities (instead of only municipalities) specified duties and powers. CORRECTIONAL NOTE (Department of Corrections) There will be no fiscal or prison population impact. FISCAL NOTE (Secretary of State) There will be an annual fiscal impact of $55,000. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 01-01-09 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status