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625 ILCS 5/12-607.1
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 625 - VEHICLES|625 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Vehicle Code.|Chapter 12 - Equipment Of Vehicles

 (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 12-607.1)Sec. 12-607.1.     Frame and floor height.     (a)  No person shall operate  upon a highway a first division vehicle which has  a clearance between the frame and ground in excess of 22 inches.  The  lowest portion of the body floor shall not be more than 4 inches above the  top of the frame.  No such vehicle shall be modified to cause the vehicle  body or chassis to come in contact with the ground, expose the fuel tank to  damage from collision or cause the wheels to come in contact with the body  under normal operation.(b) No person shall operate upon a highway a second division vehicle  which has a clearance between the frame and ground  which is in excess of the limits specified within this subsection for its  gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) category.  For the purpose of this section,  GVWR means the manufacturer's gross vehicle weight rating whether or not  the vehicle is modified by the use of parts not originally  installed by the manufacturer.  The stacking or attaching of vehicle frames  (one frame on top of or beneath another frame) is prohibited. No portion of  the body floor shall be  raised above the frame.(1) The frame height of second division vehicles, whose GVWR is under  4,500 pounds, shall be no more than 24 inches.(2) The frame height of second division vehicles, whose GVWR is more  than 4,500 pounds and less than 7,500 pounds, shall be no more than 26 inches.(3) The frame height of second division vehicles, whose GVWR is more  than 7,500 pounds and less than 10,000 pounds, shall be no more than 28 inches.(c) Under subsections (a) or (b) of this Section, measurements shall  be made when a vehicle is unladen on a  level surface at the lowest point from the bottom of the original vehicle  manufacturer's  longitudinal frame rail between the front axle and second axle  on the vehicle.(d) This Section does not apply to specially designed or modified  motor vehicles when operated off the highways.  Such motor vehicles may be  transported upon the highway only by use of a trailer or semitrailer.  The  specially designed or modified motor vehicle may also be transported upon  another vehicle, providing that the entire weight of the specifically  designed or modified vehicle is resting upon the transporting vehicle.(e) Any violation of this Section is a Class C misdemeanor.  A second  conviction under this Section shall be punished with a fine of not less  than $500. An officer making an arrest under this Section shall order the  vehicle driver to remove the vehicle from the highway.  A person convicted  under this Section shall be ordered to bring his vehicle into compliance  with this Section.    (Source: P.A. 90-89, eff. 1-1-98.)
625 ILCS 5/12-609
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 625 - VEHICLES|625 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Vehicle Code.|Chapter 12 - Equipment Of Vehicles

 (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 12-609)Sec. 12-609.   (a) No official or employee of the State, any  political subdivision thereof,  any county, municipality, or local authority,  and no  owner or employee of any new vehicle dealer, used vehicle dealer, or vehicle  auctioneer shall  sell, trade or otherwise dispose of any motor  vehicle bearing equipment, markings,  or other indicia of police  authority unless, prior to delivery of the vehicle, the equipment and  markings have been sufficiently altered or obliterated to remove the  appearance of such authority.(b) A person may not operate on the highways of this State a vehicle  bearing the equipment, markings, or other indicia of police authority, unless  the vehicle is an authorized emergency vehicle as defined in Section 1-105 of  this Code.(c) This Section does not apply to vehicles bearing indicia of police  authority that are antique vehicles, as defined in Section 1-102.1, and are  registered as antique vehicles, as provided in Section 3-804.(c-5) Nothing in this Section shall prohibit a manufacturer of authorized emergency vehicle equipment, markings, or other indicia, or the manufacturer's representative or authorized vendor, from temporarily mounting  the equipment, markings, or other indicia on a vehicle for demonstration purposes only. If the equipment, markings, or other indicia are not covered while the vehicle is operated upon a highway, the vehicle shall display signage indicating that the vehicle is out of service or not an emergency vehicle. The signage shall be displayed on all sides of the vehicle in letters at least 2 inches tall and one-half inch wide.(d) Any police officer is authorized to seize any vehicle that is in  violation of this Section and to impound that vehicle, at the owner's expense,  until any equipment, markings, or other indicia of police authority have been  sufficiently removed, altered, or obliterated to remove the appearance of  police  authority.(e) A person convicted of violating this Section is guilty of a petty  offense and subject to a fine of not less than $500 and not more than $1,000.  (Source: P.A. 97-1173, eff. 1-1-14.)
625 ILCS 5/12-610
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 625 - VEHICLES|625 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Vehicle Code.|Chapter 12 - Equipment Of Vehicles

 (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 12-610)Sec. 12-610. Headset receivers.(a) Except as provided  under Section 11-1403.3, no driver of a motor vehicle on  the highways of this State shall wear headset receivers while driving.(b) This Section does not prohibit the use of a headset type  receiving equipment used exclusively for safety or traffic engineering  studies, by law enforcement personnel on duty, or emergency  medical services and fire service personnel.(c) This Section does not prohibit the use of any single sided headset  type receiving and transmitting equipment designed to be used in or on one  ear which is used exclusively for providing two-way radio vocal  communications by an individual in possession of a current and valid novice  class or higher amateur radio license issued by the Federal Communications  Commission and an amateur radio operator special registration plate or digital registration plate issued  under Section 3-607 of this Code.(d) This Section does not prohibit the use of a single-sided headset or  earpiece with  a cellular or other mobile telephone.  (Source: P.A. 101-395, eff. 8-16-19.)
625 ILCS 5/12-610.5
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 625 - VEHICLES|625 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Vehicle Code.|Chapter 12 - Equipment Of Vehicles

Sec. 12-610.5. (Repealed).        (Source: P.A. 97-672, eff. 7-1-12. Repealed by P.A. 97-743, eff. 1-1-13.)
625 ILCS 5/12-611
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 625 - VEHICLES|625 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Vehicle Code.|Chapter 12 - Equipment Of Vehicles

 (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 12-611)Sec. 12-611.         No driver of any motor vehicle within this State shall  operate or permit operation of any sound amplification system which can be  heard outside the vehicle from 75 or more feet when the vehicle is being  operated upon a highway, unless such system is being operated to  request assistance or warn of a hazardous situation.This Section does not apply to authorized emergency vehicles.Any violation of the provisions of this Section shall be a petty  offense punishable by a fine not to exceed $50.    (Source: P.A. 91-919, eff. 1-1-01.)
625 ILCS 5/12-612
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 625 - VEHICLES|625 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Vehicle Code.|Chapter 12 - Equipment Of Vehicles

Sec. 12-612. False or secret compartment in a vehicle.(a) Offenses.  It is unlawful for any person:(1) to own or operate with criminal intent any     vehicle he or she knows to contain a false or secret compartment that is used or has been used to conceal a firearm as prohibited by paragraph (a)(4) of Section 24-1 or paragraph (a)(1) of Section 24-1.6 of the Criminal Code of 2012, or controlled substance as prohibited by the Illinois Controlled Substances Act or the Methamphetamine Control and Community Protection Act; or(2) to install, create, build, or fabricate in any     vehicle a false or secret compartment knowing that another person intends to use the compartment to conceal a firearm as prohibited by paragraph (a)(4) of Section 24-1 of the Criminal Code of 2012, or controlled substance as prohibited by the Illinois Controlled Substances Act or the Methamphetamine Control and Community Protection Act.(b) Definitions.  For purposes of this Section:(1) "False or secret compartment" means an enclosure     integrated into a vehicle that is a modification of the vehicle as built by the original manufacturer.(2) "Vehicle" means any of the following vehicles     without regard to whether the vehicles are private or commercial, including, but not limited to, cars, trucks, buses, aircraft, and watercraft.(c) Forfeiture.  Any vehicle containing a false or secret compartment used in violation of this Section,  as well as any items within that compartment, shall be subject to seizure by  the Illinois State Police or by any municipal or other local law  enforcement agency within whose jurisdiction that property is found as provided  in Sections 36-1 and 36-2 of the Criminal Code of 2012.  The removal of the false or secret compartment from the  vehicle, or the promise to do so, shall not be the basis for a defense to  forfeiture of the motor vehicle under Section 36-2 of the Criminal Code of 2012  and shall not be the basis for the court to release the vehicle to the owner.(d) Sentence.  A violation of this Section is a Class 4 felony. The sentence imposed for violation of this Section shall be served consecutively to any other sentence imposed in connection with the firearm, controlled substance, or other contraband concealed in the false or secret compartment.(e) For purposes of this Section, a new owner is not responsible for any conduct that occurred or knowledge of conduct that occurred prior to transfer of title.   (Source: P.A. 102-538, eff. 8-20-21.)
625 ILCS 5/12-613
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 625 - VEHICLES|625 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Vehicle Code.|Chapter 12 - Equipment Of Vehicles

Sec. 12-613. Possession and use of radar or laser jamming devices prohibited.(a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a person may not operate or be in actual physical control of a motor vehicle while  the motor vehicle is equipped with any instrument designed to interfere  with microwaves or lasers at frequencies used by police radar for the purpose  of  monitoring vehicular speed.(b) A person operating a   motor vehicle  who  possesses within the vehicle a radar or laser jamming device that is  contained  in a  locked opaque box or similar container, or that is not in the passenger  compartment of the vehicle, and that is not in operation, is not in  violation of this Section.(c) Any person found guilty of violating this Section is guilty of a  petty offense.  A minimum fine of $50 shall be imposed for a first offense  and a minimum fine of $100 for a second or subsequent offense.(d) The radar or laser jamming device or mechanism shall be seized by  the  law  enforcement officer at the time of the violation.  This Section does not authorize the permanent forfeiture to the State of any  radar or laser jamming device or mechanism. The device or mechanism  shall  be  taken and held for the period when needed as evidence.  When no longer  needed for evidence, the defendant may petition the court for the return of  the device or mechanism. The defendant, however, must  prove to the court by  a preponderance of the evidence that the device or mechanism will be used  only for a legitimate and lawful purpose.(e) A law enforcement officer may not stop or search any motor vehicle or the driver of any motor vehicle solely on the basis of a  violation or suspected violation of this Section.         (Source: P.A. 94-594, eff. 1-1-06; 95-331, eff. 8-21-07.)
625 ILCS 5/Ch. 12 Art. VII heading
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 625 - VEHICLES|625 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Vehicle Code.|Chapter 12 - Equipment Of Vehicles

 ARTICLE VII.      SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR VEHICLES OF THE SECOND DIVISION
625 ILCS 5/12-701
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 625 - VEHICLES|625 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Vehicle Code.|Chapter 12 - Equipment Of Vehicles

 (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 12-701)Sec. 12-701.         Tractors, traction engines and motor trucks-Operation  on highways-Turning on highways during farming operations-Violations.  No tractor, traction engine, motor truck or other similar vehicle  shall be operated across, over or along any public highway of this State  which has been oil-treated, if any such vehicle has on the periphery of  any of the road wheels any block, stud, flange, cleat, ridge, lug, or  any projection of metal or wood which projects radially beyond the tread  or traffic surface of the tire; except that this prohibition shall not  apply to tractors or traction engines equipped with what is known as  crawler type tractors, when the same does not contain any projections of  any kind likely to injure the surface of the road, nor to tractors,  traction engines and similar vehicles which have upon their road wheels  V-shaped, diagonal or other cleats arranged in such a manner as to be  continuously in contact with the road surface. In no event shall the oil  mat surface of any oil-treated public road be used as an area or space  for turning any tractor or other farm machinery in carrying on or  performing any farming operations upon the adjacent land. Provided, that  nothing in this Section contained shall prohibit the operation of  tractors, traction engines or motor trucks across any oil-treated road  in order to reach adjacent lands or the operation of any such vehicles  upon the treated portion of such oil-treated roads if there is no  untreated portion thereof over which they may be operated or the  operation of any such vehicles on oil-treated roads if in passing along  said road they travel over the portion of said road which does not  constitute the oil mat surface created by said oil treatment or the use  of flexible tire chains on any tractor, traction engine, motor truck or  other similar vehicle being operated upon any such oil-treated road.It is unlawful for any person to operate any tractor, traction engine, motor truck or  other similar vehicle over and along any public highway of this State,  which has been oil-treated, in violation of the provisions of this  Section.    (Source: P.A. 80-911.)
625 ILCS 5/12-703
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 625 - VEHICLES|625 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Vehicle Code.|Chapter 12 - Equipment Of Vehicles

 (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 12-703)Sec. 12-703.     Road oil vehicles-Dripping on certain highways forbidden.No person shall operate, on a durable all-weather highway of a type  other than gravel or crushed stone, any vehicle used for the purpose of  applying road oil, liquid asphalt or similar material to road surfaces  unless such vehicle is so equipped as to absolutely prevent such material  from dripping on such highway, nor shall such material be allowed to drip  on any such highway.    (Source: P.A. 77-37.)
625 ILCS 5/12-704
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 625 - VEHICLES|625 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Vehicle Code.|Chapter 12 - Equipment Of Vehicles

 (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 12-704)Sec. 12-704.     (Repealed).     (Source: Repealed by P.A. 88-415.)
625 ILCS 5/12-704.1
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 625 - VEHICLES|625 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Vehicle Code.|Chapter 12 - Equipment Of Vehicles

 (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 12-704.1)Sec. 12-704.1.     (Repealed).     (Source: Repealed by P.A. 88-415.)
625 ILCS 5/12-704.3
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 625 - VEHICLES|625 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Vehicle Code.|Chapter 12 - Equipment Of Vehicles

 (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 12-704.3)Sec. 12-704.3.     Motor vehicles using alternate fuels; markings.       Notwithstanding any other regulation or requirement, every motor vehicle using  liquefied petroleum gas or compressed natural gas must be marked in accordance  with guidelines established by the National Fire Protection Association's  (NFPA) standards for the Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases and  for Compressed Natural Gas Vehicular Fuel Systems and published by that body as  NFPA 58 and NFPA 52 dated February 10, 1992 and August 14, 1992, respectively.The sign or decal shall be maintained in good legible condition.  A sign  or decal that is deteriorated or defaced so as to impair its legibility,  quick recognition, or meaning shall be replaced by a new sign or decal.    (Source: P.A. 88-415.)
625 ILCS 5/12-705
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 625 - VEHICLES|625 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Vehicle Code.|Chapter 12 - Equipment Of Vehicles

 (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 12-705)Sec. 12-705.     (Repealed).     (Source: Repealed by P.A. 88-415.)
625 ILCS 5/12-705.1
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 625 - VEHICLES|625 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Vehicle Code.|Chapter 12 - Equipment Of Vehicles

Sec. 12-705.1. Required use of biodiesel by certain vehicles.(a) Beginning July 1, 2006, any diesel powered vehicle owned or operated by this State, any county or unit of local government, any school district, any community college or public college or university, or any mass transit agency must, when refueling at a bulk central fueling facility, use a biodiesel blend that contains 5% biodiesel, as those terms are defined in the Illinois Renewable Fuels Development Program Act, where available, unless the engine is designed or retrofitted to operate on a higher percentage of biodiesel or on ultra low sulfur fuel.(b) Nothing in this Section prohibits any unit of government from using a biodiesel blend containing more than 2% biodiesel.(c) As used in this Section, a "bulk central fueling facility" means a non-commercial fueling facility whose primary purpose is the fueling of vehicles owned or operated by the State, a county or unit of local government, a school district, a community college or public college or university, or a mass transit agency.(d) The Secretary of Transportation shall adopt rules for implementing this Section.    (Source: P.A. 96-281, eff. 8-11-09.)
625 ILCS 5/12-706
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 625 - VEHICLES|625 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Vehicle Code.|Chapter 12 - Equipment Of Vehicles

 (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 12-706)Sec. 12-706.     Fire apparatus-Safety belts.No fire apparatus equipped to carry firemen on the outside of such  vehicle on the sides, or rear, or both, shall be operated without first  installing on the fire apparatus on the sides and rear thereof a sufficient  number of safety belts and safety belt connections to protect the maximum  number of firemen who can occupy the sides and rear of such apparatus while  responding to alarms of fire. The municipality shall cause inspection of  such safety equipment at least semi-annually.    (Source: P.A. 77-37.)
625 ILCS 5/12-707
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 625 - VEHICLES|625 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Vehicle Code.|Chapter 12 - Equipment Of Vehicles

 (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 12-707)Sec. 12-707.     Vehicle passenger capacity.     No school  bus, commuter van or motor vehicle owned by or used for hire by and in  connection with the operation of private or public schools, day camps,  summer camps or nursery schools or in charter operations, and no commuter  van or passenger car used for a for-profit ridesharing arrangement, shall be  operated if it is occupied by more passengers than recommended by the  manufacturer thereof if the vehicle is manufactured as a passenger  vehicle; if the vehicle is manufactured for use other than passenger,  then it shall not accommodate more passengers than provided for by the  manufacturer in passenger vehicles of like style or rating.    (Source: P.A. 83-1091.)
625 ILCS 5/12-708
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 625 - VEHICLES|625 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Vehicle Code.|Chapter 12 - Equipment Of Vehicles

 (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 12-708)Sec. 12-708.         Operator protective frames on tractor-mower  combinations.No tractor unit over 16 engine horsepower designed for mowing or  tractor-mower combination unit over 16 engine horsepower owned or leased  by the Department, a municipal corporation or political subdivision  shall be operated for the purpose of mowing vegetation on highway  right-of-way unless the tractor of such unit is equipped with an  operator protective frame conforming to the specifications prescribed by  regulations under  the United States Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, as amended,  and with a seat safety belt.The operator protective frame may be incorporated into a cab which  design shall conform to the specifications established by the United States  Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, as amended.The seat safety belt must meet the requirements provided in Section  12-603 of this Act.    (Source: P.A. 81-435.)
625 ILCS 5/12-711
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 625 - VEHICLES|625 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Vehicle Code.|Chapter 12 - Equipment Of Vehicles

 (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 12-711)Sec. 12-711.         Commencing January 1, 1987, all trucks equipped with self-compactors  or roll-off hoists and roll-on containers for garbage or refuse hauls shall,  before operating on any public or private highway, alley or parking area  of this State, be equipped with an operably working external audible warning  signal device that meets the standard of American National Standards Institute,  SAE J994b, Type A, B or C, which is activated when the vehicle is operated  in reverse or when top-hinged tailgates are open.    (Source: P.A. 84-813.)
625 ILCS 5/12-712
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 625 - VEHICLES|625 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Vehicle Code.|Chapter 12 - Equipment Of Vehicles

 (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 12-712)Sec. 12-712.     Construction equipment to display company name.(a) Construction equipment that is capable of being self propelled or any  construction equipment capable of being towed shall display on the side of the  equipment the name of the company for which it is employed.  The name shall be  in letters at least 2 inches tall and one-half inch wide.  This Section shall  not apply to any motor vehicle upon which is affixed the insignia required  under Section 18c-4701 of the Illinois Commercial Transportation Law.(b) Any person convicted of violating this Section shall be guilty of a  petty offense and subject to a fine not to exceed $100.    (Source: P.A. 87-1160; 88-45.)
625 ILCS 5/12-713
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 625 - VEHICLES|625 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Vehicle Code.|Chapter 12 - Equipment Of Vehicles

 (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 12-713)Sec. 12-713.   Commercial trucks used by construction contractors or  subcontractors to display company name.(a) Every second division vehicle operating commercially in this State that  is used by a construction contractor or subcontractor shall display on the side  of the vehicle or its trailer the name of the company for which it is employed.   The name shall be in letters at least 2 inches tall and one-half inch wide.  This Section shall not apply to any motor vehicle upon which is affixed the  insignia required under Section 18c-4701 of the Illinois Commercial  Transportation Law.(b) Any person convicted of violating this Section shall be guilty of a   petty offense and subject to a fine of not less than $500.  (Source: P.A. 96-1179, eff. 1-1-11.)