What is the classification and statutory penalty for 625 ILCS 5/12-804 in Illinois?

625 ILCS 5/12-804 (Unlawful use of school bus signs, colors, lights and signal arm) is classified as a Petty Offense in Illinois. Statutory sentencing scope: No incarceration authorized · Fine up to $1,000.

625 ILCS 5/12-804 · Unlawful use of school bus signs, colors, lights and signal arm

Q: What Secretary of State driver's license sanctions apply to 625 ILCS 5/12-804?

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

625 ILCS 5/12-804

Sec. 12-804. Other vehicles - Color, stop signal arm and identification. No vehicle other than a school bus shall be identified with the sign "SCHOOL BUS", shall be equipped with a stop signal arm, shall be equipped with a strobe lamp or shall be equipped with a warning lamp system as described in Section 12-805 of this Act. No commuter van or bus other than a school bus shall be painted national school bus glossy yellow or a color that closely resembles national school bus glossy yellow.

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

Offense Class & Sentencing Scope Petty Offense

No incarceration authorized · Fine up to $1,000

Court Appearance Mandate Release on Notice (No Mandate)

Personal appearance is not mandatory under Rule 551 by default. The citation may be satisfied by written appearance, pre-set administrative payment, or mail-in notice unless aggravated circumstances apply.

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 Petty Offense

Court Appearance Pre-set Bond / Release on Notice

SAFE-T Act Detention Release Eligible (Conditions Apply)

SOS Reporting Code 8440

Offense Description	Class	Court Mandate	SAFE-T Act	Reporting Code
Unlawful use of school bus signs, colors, lights and signal arm	Petty Offense	Release on Notice	Release Eligible	8440

Offense Description

Class

Court Mandate

SAFE-T Act

Reporting Code

Unlawful use of school bus signs, colors, lights and signal arm

Petty Offense

Release on Notice

Release Eligible

8440

Illinois General Assembly Statutory Text (Verbatim)

Source: ilga.gov

Sec. 12-804. Other vehicles - Color, stop signal arm and identification. No vehicle other than a school bus shall be identified with the sign "SCHOOL BUS", shall be equipped with a stop signal arm, shall be equipped with a strobe lamp or shall be equipped with a warning lamp system as described in Section 12-805 of this Act. No commuter van or bus other than a school bus shall be painted national school bus glossy yellow or a color that closely resembles national school bus glossy yellow.

(Source: P.A. 81-509; 81-740; 81-1509.)

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Illinois General Assembly Statutory Text (Verbatim)

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