2005 Illinois 625 ILCS 5/      Illinois Vehicle Code. Article V - Safety Requirements For Motor Carriers Of Passengers


      (625 ILCS 5/Ch 18C Sub 6 Art V heading)
ARTICLE V. SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR
MOTOR CARRIERS OF PASSENGERS

    (625 ILCS 5/18c‑6501) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18c‑6501)
    Sec. 18c‑6501. Hours of Service for Drivers. No motor carrier of passengers shall operate any vehicle with a manufacturer's rated seating capacity of more than 8 persons, including the driver, except in compliance with federal hours of service regulations codified at 49 Code of Federal Regulations Part 395, Hours of Service of Drivers, as amended.
(Source: P.A. 84‑796.)

    (625 ILCS 5/18c‑6502) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18c‑6502)
    Sec. 18c‑6502. Report and Investigation of Accidents. (1) Reports. Every motor carrier of passengers shall report to the Commission, by the speediest means possible, whether telephone, telegraph, or otherwise, every accident involving its equipment which resulted in loss of life to any person. In addition to reports required to be filed with the Department of Transportation, under Article IV of Chapter 11 and Chapter 7 of this Code, such carrier shall file a written report with the Commission, in accordance with regulations adopted hereunder, of any accident which results in injury or loss of life to any employee, or damage to the person or property of any member of the public. The Commission and the Department of Transportation may adopt, by reference, such state or federal reporting requirements as will effectuate the purposes of this Section and promote uniformity in bus accident reporting.
    (2) Investigations. The Commission and the Department of Transportation may investigate any bus accident reported to it or of which it acquires knowledge independent of reports made by motor carriers of passengers, and shall have the power to enter such orders and adopt such regulations as will minimize the risk of future accidents.
(Source: P.A. 84‑1246.)

    (625 ILCS 5/18c‑6503) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18c‑6503)
    Sec. 18c‑6503. Insurance. The provisions of Article IX of Subchapter 4 of this Chapter regarding insurance for motor carriers of property shall apply to motor carriers of passengers subject to the jurisdiction of the Commission under this Subchapter as if all references in Article IX were to motor carriers of passengers.
(Source: P.A. 84‑1025.)

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