CHAPTER 12 - EQUIPMENT OF VEHICLES

625 ILCS 5/12-713

Sec. 12-713. Commercial trucks used by construction contractors or subcontractors to display company name.

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 8436
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Associated Offense Codes & Classifications (1)

Offense Description Class Court Mandate SAFE-T Act Reporting Code
Failure to display company name on commercial trucks: construction contractors or subcontractors Class A Misdemeanor Rule 551 Mandate Release Eligible 8436
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Illinois General Assembly Statutory Text (Verbatim)

Source: ilga.gov

Sec. 12-713. Commercial trucks used by construction contractors or subcontractors to display company name.

(a)

(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)

(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.)

Cross-Referenced ILCS Codes