625 ILCS 5/18c-1703
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 625 - VEHICLES|625 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Vehicle Code.|Chapter 18c - Illinois Commercial Transportation Law

 (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18c-1703)Sec. 18c-1703.     Investigations and Arrests.     (1) Enforcement Officers and Investigators.  Enforcement officers and investigators appointed by the  Commission shall have, and may exercise throughout the state,  all the powers of police officers when enforcing provisions  of this Chapter, subject to the regulations and orders of the  Commission.(2) Investigations.(a) General Provisions.  The Commission, through its employees, shall conduct  such investigations as are necessary for the enforcement  of this Chapter.(b) Examination, Audit and Production of Records.  Authorized employees of the Commission shall have the  power at any and all times to examine, audit, or demand  production of all accounts, books, records, memoranda,  and other papers in the possession or control of a  license or registration holder, its employees or agents.  In addition, every person other than a license or  registration holder and every officer, employee or agent  of such person shall permit every authorized employee of  the Commission, upon administrative subpoena issued by  the Chairman or his designee or the Attorney General, to  inspect and copy any accounts, books, records,  memoranda, letters, checks, vouchers, telegrams,  documents, or other papers in its possession or control  which the Commission deems necessary to the proper  conduct of an investigation to determine whether  provisions of this Chapter, Commission regulations or  orders, have been violated.(c) Inspection of Equipment and Facilities.  Authorized employees of the Commission shall have the  power at all times to inspect the equipment, facilities,  and other property of the licensee in the possession or control of a  carrier or broker, its employees or agents.(d) Special Investigations.  The Commission may also conduct special investigations as necessary for the  enforcement of this Chapter.  Where such person is found by  the Commission to have violated this Chapter, and where the Commission  imposes a sanction for such violation under Section 18c-1704 of this  Chapter, the Commission  may impose on such person an assessment of reasonable  expenses incurred by the Commission in the  investigation and subsequent proceeding.  Such assessment shall not exceed a fee of  $100 per work day or $50  per half work day, per employee, for the payroll costs of the  Commission staff, plus actual transportation (in accordance with  applicable state employee travel expense reimbursement regulations) and  all other actual  expenses incurred in the special investigation and subsequent proceeding.(3) Arrests and Citations.  The Commission shall make arrests and issue notices of civil  violations where necessary for the enforcement of this Chapter.  No rail carrier employee shall be arrested for violation of  this Chapter.  No person operating a motor vehicle in violation  of the licensing or safety provisions of this Chapter shall be  permitted to transport property or passengers beyond the  point of arrest unless, in the opinion of the officer making  the arrest, it is necessary to transport the property or  passengers to another location to insure their safety or to  preserve or tend cargo carried in the vehicle.    (Source: P.A. 85-553.)