What is the classification and statutory penalty for 625 ILCS 45/11A-5 in Illinois?

625 ILCS 45/11A-5 (Operating watercraft during suspension of privilege) is classified as a Class A Misdemeanor in Illinois. Statutory sentencing scope: Up to 364 days county jail · Fine up to $2,500.

625 ILCS 45/11A-5 · Operating watercraft during suspension of privilege

Q: What Secretary of State driver's license sanctions apply to 625 ILCS 45/11A-5?

Standard Administrative Protocol: No automatic driver's license suspension or mandatory revocation is triggered by this offense code alone upon citation.

625 ILCS 45/11A-5

Sec. 11A-5. A person may not operate a watercraft during any period when his or her privilege to operate a watercraft is suspended or revoked in this State, by another state, by a federal agency, or by a province of Canada. Any person who operates any watercraft during the period when he is denied the privilege to so operate is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor for a first offense and a Class 4 felony for a second or subsequent offense.

EXECUTIVE SYNOPSIS · ILLINOIS LEGAL STANDARDS Governing Authority: ILGA & Supreme Court Rules

Offense Class & Sentencing Scope Class A Misdemeanor

Up to 364 days county jail · Fine up to $2,500

Court Appearance Mandate Rule 551 Mandatory Court

Under Illinois Supreme Court Rule 551, personal court appearance before a judge is mandatory. The defendant cannot satisfy this charge by mail, electronic payment, or pre-set bail forfeiture.

Pretrial Fairness Act (SAFE-T Act) Presumptive Pretrial Release

Presumptive Pretrial Release: This offense is non-detainable under 725 ILCS 5/110-6.1. The defendant is entitled to release on personal recognizance with non-monetary conditions unless charged with a subsequent detainable violation.

Secretary of State License Sanction Standard Administrative Protocol

No automatic driver's license suspension or mandatory revocation is triggered by this offense code alone upon citation.

Classification Class A Misdemeanor

Court Appearance Mandatory Court Appearance (Rule 551)

SAFE-T Act Detention Release Eligible (Conditions Apply)

SOS Reporting Code 8507

Offense Description	Class	Court Mandate	SAFE-T Act	Reporting Code
Operating watercraft during suspension of privilege	Class A Misdemeanor	Rule 551 Mandate	Release Eligible	8507

Offense Description

Class

Court Mandate

SAFE-T Act

Reporting Code

Operating watercraft during suspension of privilege

Class A Misdemeanor

Rule 551 Mandate

Release Eligible

8507

Illinois General Assembly Statutory Text (Verbatim)

Source: ilga.gov

Sec. 11A-5. A person may not operate a watercraft during any period when his or her privilege to operate a watercraft is suspended or revoked in this State, by another state, by a federal agency, or by a province of Canada. Any person who operates any watercraft during the period when he is denied the privilege to so operate is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor for a first offense and a Class 4 felony for a second or subsequent offense.

(Source: P.A. 93-782, eff. 1-1-05; 94-214, eff. 1-1-06.)

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Illinois General Assembly Statutory Text (Verbatim)

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