2005 Illinois 625 ILCS 5/ Illinois Vehicle Code. Article I - Definitions, Policy And Jurisdiction
(625 ILCS 5/Ch. 18a Art. I heading) ARTICLE I. DEFINITIONS, POLICY AND JURISDICTION
(625 ILCS 5/18a‑100)(from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18a‑100) Sec. 18a‑100. Definitions. As used in this Chapter: (1) "Commercial
vehicle relocator" or "relocator" means any person or entity engaged in the
business of removing trespassing vehicles from private property by means of
towing or otherwise, and thereafter relocating and storing such vehicles; (2) "Commission" means the Illinois Commerce Commission; (3) "Operator" means any person who, as an employee of a commercial
vehicle relocator, removes trespassing vehicles from private property by
means of towing or otherwise. This term includes the driver of any
vehicle used in removing a trespassing vehicle from private property, as
well as any person other than the driver who assists in the removal of a
trespassing vehicle from private property; (4) "Operator's employment permit" means a license issued to an operator
in accordance with Sections 18a‑403 or 18a‑405 of this Chapter; (5) "Relocator's license" means a license issued to a commercial vehicle
relocator in accordance with Sections 18a‑400 or 18a‑401 of this Chapter; (6) "Dispatcher" means any person who, as an employee or agent of a
commercial vehicle relocator, dispatches vehicles to or from locations from
which operators perform removal activities; and (7) "Dispatcher's employment permit" means a license issued to a
dispatcher in accordance with Sections 18a‑407 or 18a‑408 of this Chapter. (Source: P.A. 85‑923.)
(625 ILCS 5/18a‑101)(from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18a‑101) Sec. 18a‑101. Declaration of policy and delegation of jurisdiction. It
is hereby declared to be the policy of the State of Illinois to supervise
and regulate the commercial removal of trespassing vehicles from private
property, and the subsequent relocation and storage of such vehicles in
such manner as to fairly distribute rights and responsibilities among vehicle
owners, private property owners and commercial vehicle relocators, and for
this purpose the power and authority to administer and to enforce the provisions
of this Chapter shall be vested in the Illinois Commerce Commission. (Source: P.A. 80‑1459.)
(625 ILCS 5/18a‑102)(from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18a‑102) Sec. 18a‑102. Local regulation. Nothing contained in this
Chapter shall be construed to infringe upon the right of
non‑home rule units of local government to regulate the
commercial relocation of vehicles in a manner consistent with,
or in addition to, State or federal laws or regulations. Nothing
in this Chapter shall constitute a limitation on the authority of
any home rule unit; however, the provisions of this Chapter shall
remain in full force and effect in home rule units notwithstanding
any applicable ordinances of home rule units. (Source: P.A. 80‑1459.)
(625 ILCS 5/18a‑103)(from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18a‑103) Sec. 18a‑103. Review. A person aggrieved by an order of the Commission
under this Chapter is entitled, in addition to any other remedy, to a
review thereof by the Circuit Court in accordance with the Administrative
Review Law, as amended. (Source: P.A. 82‑783.)
(625 ILCS 5/18a‑104)(from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18a‑104) Sec. 18a‑104. Towing performed pursuant to police order. Nothing contained
in this Chapter shall be construed to regulate or otherwise affect towing
performed by any relocator pursuant to the order of a law enforcement official
or agency in accordance with Sections 4‑201 through 4‑214 of the Illinois Vehicle Code. (Source: P.A. 80‑1459.)
(625 ILCS 5/18a‑105)(from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18a‑105) Sec. 18a‑105. Exemptions. This Chapter shall not apply to the
relocation of: (1) Vehicles registered for a gross weight in excess of 10,000 pounds,
or if the vehicle is not registered, with a gross weight in excess of
10,000 pounds including vehicle weight and maximum load; or (2) Motorcycles. Such relocation shall be governed by the provisions of Section 4‑203
of this Code. (Source: P.A. 85‑923.)
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