2005 Illinois 625 ILCS 5/ Illinois Vehicle Code. Article VI - Penalties

(625 ILCS 5/Ch. 6 Art. VI heading)
ARTICLE VI.

PENALTIES

(625 ILCS 5/6‑601) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6‑601)

Sec. 6‑601.

Penalties.

(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.

(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

obtain a driver's license or permit after expiration of a period of revocation.

2. A Class B misdemeanor if the person has been

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.

If a licensee under this Code is convicted of violating Section 6‑101
for operating a motor vehicle during a time when such licensee's driver's
license was invalid under the provisions of Section 6‑110, then conviction
under such circumstances shall be punishable by a fine of not more than $25.

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, 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), and there shall be imposed no
additional like period of suspension as provided in paragraph (b) of Section
6‑303.

(Source: P.A. 92‑622, eff. 1‑1‑03; 92‑647, eff. 1‑1‑03; 92‑883, eff.
1‑13‑03.)

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