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Illinois Traffic Laws<\/h1>\n
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\r\nDriving in Illinois can be challenging, especially in busy areas like Chicago. You’ll have to make quick decisions to prevent car accidents and traffic tickets.<\/p>\r\n

In high-stakes moments, you must still follow state and local traffic laws. Learn more about the rules of the road to drive safely in the state of Illinois.<\/p>\r\n

The Illinois Vehicle Code<\/h2>\r\n

Driving laws appear in Chapter 625<\/a> of the Illinois Compiled Statutes (ILCS). Read statutes for featured traffic law<\/a> topics in the chart below.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Drinking & Driving Violations<\/th>\r\nDriving While Intoxicated…and Reckless Driving<\/a> (625 ILCS 5\/11-500 to 5\/11-505)<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>
Driving Without a License \/ With a Suspended License<\/th>\r\nViolation of License Provisions<\/a> (625 ILCS 5\/6-301 to 5\/6-307)<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>
Driving Without Insurance \/ With Insufficient Insurance<\/th>\r\nMandatory Insurance<\/a> (625 ILCS 5\/7-601 to 5\/7-610)<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>
Driving Without Registration \/ With Expired Registration<\/th>\r\nOffenses Against Registration<\/a> (625 ILCS 5\/3-701 to 5\/3-711)<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>
Illegal U-Turn<\/th>\r\nTurning and Starting and Signals on Stopping and Turning<\/a> (625 ILCS 5\/11-801 to 5\/11-806)<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>
Leaving the Scene of an Accident \/ Hit & Run<\/th>\r\nAccidents<\/a> (625 ILCS 5\/11-401 to 5\/11-416)<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>
Mechanical Violations and Unlawful Motor Vehicle Modifications<\/th>\r\nEquipment of Vehicles<\/a> (625 ILCS 5, Chapter 12)<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>
Reckless Driving<\/th>\r\nDriving While Intoxicated…and Reckless Driving<\/a> (625 ILCS 5\/11-500 to 5\/11-505)<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>
Running a Red Light \/ Stop Sign<\/th>\r\nTraffic Signs, Signals, and Markings<\/a> (625 ILCS 5\/11-301 to 5\/11-313)<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>
Seat Belt \/ Child Restraint Violations<\/th>\r\nSeat Safety Belts<\/a> (625 ILCS 5\/12-603 to 5\/12-603.1)<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>
Speeding \/ Speed Limits<\/th>\r\nSpeed Restrictions<\/a> (625 ILCS 5\/11-601 to 5\/11-611)<\/td>\r\n<\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\r\n

Illinois Traffic Offenses<\/h2>\r\n

Some of the common traffic violations in Illinois include:<\/p>\r\n