Illinois Compiled Statutes 625 ILCS 5/6-601 – Penalties
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(a) It is a petty offense for any person to violate any of the provisions of this Chapter unless such violation is by this Code or other law of this State declared to be a misdemeanor or a felony.
(b) General penalties. Unless another penalty is in this Code or other laws of this State, every person convicted of a petty offense for the violation of any provision of this Chapter shall be punished by a fine of not more than $500.
For details, see § Ill. Comp. Stat. 730 ILCS 5/5-4.5-55 and § Ill. Comp. Stat. 730 ILCS 5/5-4.5-60
(c) Unlicensed driving. Except as hereinafter provided a violation of Section 6-101 shall be:
1. A Class A misdemeanor if the person failed to
(b) General penalties. Unless another penalty is in this Code or other laws of this State, every person convicted of a petty offense for the violation of any provision of this Chapter shall be punished by a fine of not more than $500.
Attorney's Note
Under the Illinois Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
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| Class A misdemeanor | up to 1 year | up to $2,500 |
| Class B misdemeanor | up to 6 months | up to $1,500 |
Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 625 ILCS 5/6-601
- Petty offense: A federal misdemeanor punishable by six months or less in prison. Source: U.S. Courts
- Plea: In a criminal case, the defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty" in answer to the charges, a declaration made in open court.
- State: when applied to different parts of the United States, may be construed to include the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" may be construed to include the said district and territories. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.14
(c) Unlicensed driving. Except as hereinafter provided a violation of Section 6-101 shall be:
1. A Class A misdemeanor if the person failed to
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obtain a driver’s license or permit after expiration of a period of revocation.
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2. A Class B misdemeanor if the person has been
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issued a driver’s license or permit, which has expired, and if the period of expiration is greater than one year; or if the person has never been issued a driver’s license or permit, or is not qualified to obtain a driver’s license or permit because of his age.
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3. A petty offense if the person has been issued a
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temporary visitor’s driver’s license or permit and is unable to provide proof of liability insurance as provided in subsection (d-5) of Section 6-105.1.
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If a licensee under this Code is convicted of violating Section 6-303 for operating a motor vehicle during a time when such licensee’s driver’s license was suspended under the provisions of Section 6-306.3 or 6-308, then such act shall be a petty offense (provided the licensee has answered the charge which was the basis of the suspension under Section 6-306.3 or 6-308), and there shall be imposed no additional like period of suspension as provided in paragraph (b) of Section 6-303.
(d) For violations of this Code or a similar provision of a local ordinance for which a violation is a petty offense as defined by § 5-1-17 of the Unified Code of Corrections, excluding business offenses as defined by § 5-1-2 of the Unified Code of Corrections or a violation of Section 15-111 or subsection (d) of Section 3-401 of this Code, if the violation may be satisfied without a court appearance, the violator may, pursuant to Supreme Court Rule, satisfy the case with a written plea of guilty and payment of fines, penalties, and costs as established by the Supreme Court for the offense.
(d) For violations of this Code or a similar provision of a local ordinance for which a violation is a petty offense as defined by § 5-1-17 of the Unified Code of Corrections, excluding business offenses as defined by § 5-1-2 of the Unified Code of Corrections or a violation of Section 15-111 or subsection (d) of Section 3-401 of this Code, if the violation may be satisfied without a court appearance, the violator may, pursuant to Supreme Court Rule, satisfy the case with a written plea of guilty and payment of fines, penalties, and costs as established by the Supreme Court for the offense.