(625 ILCS
5/4‑214)
(from Ch. 95 1/2,
par. 4‑214)
Sec.
4‑214. Violations of Section 4‑201.
(a) Any
person who violates Section 4‑201 of this Code or
who aids and abets in that violation:
(1)
shall be subject to a mandatory fine of $200; and
(2)
shall be required by the court to make a disposition
on the abandoned or
unclaimed vehicle and pay all towing, storage, and
processing charges and collection costs
pursuant to Section 4‑203, subsections (a)
and (e).
(b) When
a vehicle is abandoned, it shall be presumed that
the last registered owner is responsible for the
abandonment and shall be liable for all towing,
storage, and processing charges and collection
costs, less any amounts realized in the disposal of
the vehicle. The last registered owner's liability
for storage fees may not exceed a maximum of 30
days' storage fees.
The
presumption established under this subsection may be
rebutted by a showing that, prior to the time of the
tow:
(1)
a report of vehicle theft was filed with respect
to
the vehicle; or
(2)
the vehicle was sold or transferred and the last
registered owner provides the towing service
with the correct identity and address of the
new owner at the time of the sale or
transfer.
If the
presumption established under this subsection is
rebutted, the person responsible for theft of the
vehicle or to whom the vehicle was sold or
transferred is liable for all towing, storage, and
processing charges and collection costs.
(Source:
P.A. 89‑433, eff. 12‑15‑95.)
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