Sec. 11-409. False motor vehicle crash reports or notices. Any person who provides information in an oral or written report required by this Code with knowledge or reason to believe that such information is false shall be guilty of a Class C misdemeanor.
Under Illinois law, 625 ILCS 5/11-409 (False information – required reporting – Class C misdemeanor) is classified as a Class C Misdemeanor. Statutory sentencing scope: Up to 30 days county jail · Fine up to $1,500. Court appearance is mandatory under Illinois Supreme Court Rule 551, and pretrial release is presumptively release-eligible under the SAFE-T Act.
Up to 30 days county jail · Fine up to $1,500
Under Illinois Supreme Court Rule 551, personal court appearance before a judge is mandatory. The defendant cannot satisfy this charge by mail, electronic payment, or pre-set bail forfeiture.
Presumptive Pretrial Release: This offense is non-detainable under 725 ILCS 5/110-6.1. The defendant is entitled to release on personal recognizance with non-monetary conditions unless charged with a subsequent detainable violation.
Moving Violation (Point Assessment & Suspension Counter) · Conviction counts toward Illinois SOS license suspension threshold (3 convictions in 12 months for age 21+; 2 convictions in 24 months for under 21).
| Offense Description | Class | Court Mandate | SAFE-T Act | Reporting Code | Official ILGA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| False information – required reporting – Class C misdemeanor Official ILGA · 625 ILCS 5/11-409 -> | Class C Misdemeanor | Rule 551 Mandate | Release Eligible | 8225 | ILGA.gov -> |
(Source: P.A. 102-982, eff. 7-1-23.)
Under Illinois law, 625 ILCS 5/11-409 (False information – required reporting – Class C misdemeanor) is classified as a Class C Misdemeanor.
Sentencing Scope: Up to 30 days county jail · Fine up to $1,500
Mandatory Personal Appearance Required: Under Illinois Supreme Court Rule 551, personal court appearance before a judge is mandatory. The defendant cannot satisfy this charge by mail, electronic payment, or pre-set bail forfeiture.
Presumptive Pretrial Release: Presumptive Pretrial Release: This offense is non-detainable under 725 ILCS 5/110-6.1. The defendant is entitled to release on personal recognizance with non-monetary conditions unless charged with a subsequent detainable violation.
SOS Administrative Action: Moving Violation (Point Assessment & Suspension Counter) · Conviction counts toward Illinois SOS license suspension threshold (3 convictions in 12 months for age 21+; 2 convictions in 24 months for under 21).
Standardized legal citations for briefs, court pleadings, law enforcement documentation, and academic research.
625 ILCS 5/11-409 (West 2026)
625 Ill. Comp. Stat. 5/11-409 (2026)
https://ilcsindex.com/statutes/625-ilcs-5-11-409