ILCS INDEX

Rule 551 Mandatory Court Appearance

Traffic, criminal, and conservation offenses where the defendant cannot satisfy the charge by mail or online payment and must appear personally before a judge pursuant to Illinois Supreme Court Rule 551.

GOVERNING SUPREME COURT STANDARD

Governing Rule: Under Illinois Supreme Court Rule 551, court appearance is mandatory for: (1) All alleged Class A and Class B misdemeanor violations of the Illinois Vehicle Code; (2) All alleged violations of Section 11-501 (DUI); (3) All violations of Section 6-303 (DWLS/DWLR); (4) Excessive speeding (Section 11-601.5); and (5) Operating an uninsured motor vehicle resulting in an accident.

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Rule 551 mandatory offenses

Showing 279 mandatory appearance statutes

ILCS section

625 ILCS 5/3-710

Class A Misdemeanor Court Required

Displaying false insurance card – Class A misdemeanor

Sec. 3-710. Display of false insurance card. No person shall display evidence of insurance to a law enforcement officer, court, or officer of the court, knowing there is no valid liability insurance in effect on the motor vehicle as required under Section 7-601 of this Code or knowing the evidence of insurance is illegally altered, counterfeit, or otherwise invalid as evidence of insurance required under Section 7-602 of this Code. If the law enforcement officer issues a citation to a motor vehicle operator for displaying invalid evidence of insurance, the officer shall confiscate the evidence for presentation in court.

Vehicle Code • Traffic & Vehicle

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ILCS section

625 ILCS 5/3-915

Class A Misdemeanor Court Required

Remittance agents – violations

Sec. 3-915. Any person who violates, or who aids or abets another in the violation, of any provision of this Act or any rule or regulation promulgated thereunder, or does any act prohibited by this Act, or who fails, neglects, or refuses to perform any duty required by any provision of this Act or rule or regulation of the Secretary of State, within the time prescribed by the Secretary of State, or who fails, neglects, or refuses to obey any lawful order given or made by the Secretary of State, shall be guilty of a Class B misdemeanor, and each such act, failure, neglect, or refusal shall constitute a separate and distinct offense.

Vehicle Code • Traffic & Vehicle

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ILCS section

625 ILCS 5/5-106

Class A Misdemeanor Court Required

Violation Sunday closing law – New car dealer/ Used car dealer

Sec. 5-106. No person may keep open, operate, or assist in keeping open or operating any established or additional place of business for the purpose of buying, selling, bartering, exchanging, or leasing for a period of 1 year or more, or offering for sale, barter, exchange, or lease for a period of 1 year or more, any motor vehicle, whether new or used, on the first day of the week, commonly called Sunday; provided, that this Section does not apply to the opening of an established or additional place of business on Sunday for the following purposes:

Vehicle Code • Traffic & Vehicle

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ILCS section

625 ILCS 5/5-403

Class A Misdemeanor Court Required

Unlawful notification of pending inspection

Sec. 5-403. (1) Authorized representatives of the Secretary of State including officers of the Secretary of State's Department of Police, other peace officers, and such other individuals as the Secretary may designate from time to time shall make inspections of individuals and facilities licensed or required to be licensed under Chapter 5 of the Illinois Vehicle Code for the purpose of reviewing records required to be maintained under Chapter 5 for accuracy and completeness and reviewing and examining the premises of the licensee's established or additional place of business for the purpose of determining the accuracy of the required records. Premises that may be inspected in order to determine the accuracy of the books and records required to be kept includes all premises used by the licensee to store vehicles and parts that are reflected by the required books and records.

Vehicle Code • Traffic & Vehicle

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ILCS section

625 ILCS 5/5-701

Class 3 Felony Court Required

Unlicensed vehicle auctioneer – Class 3 felony

Sec. 5-701. Vehicle auctioneers to be licensed. (a) No person, other than a licensed new vehicle dealer, a licensed used vehicle dealer, or municipality, shall engage in this State in the business of auctioning vehicles, for more than one owner, at auction or shall offer to sell, solicit or advertise the sale of a vehicle at auction without first acquiring a commercial vehicle auctioneer license from the Secretary of State under the provisions of this Section. A vehicle auction licensee shall be entitled thereunder to sell, solicit, and advertise the sale of used vehicles belonging to others at auction.

Vehicle Code • Traffic & Vehicle

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ILCS section

625 ILCS 5/6-210

Class A Misdemeanor Court Required

Operating on foreign license while revoked or suspended; charge under 6-303

Sec. 6-210. No operation under foreign license during suspension or revocation in this State. Any resident or nonresident whose drivers license or permit or privilege to operate a motor vehicle in this State has been suspended or revoked as provided in this Act shall not operate a motor vehicle in this State:

Vehicle Code • Traffic & Vehicle

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ILCS section

625 ILCS 5/6-303

Class A Misdemeanor Court Required

Misdemeanor driving with suspended or revoked license (Note: see provisions for towing/impounding)

Sec. 6-303. Driving while driver's license, permit, or privilege to operate a motor vehicle is suspended or revoked.

Common Name: Driving While Suspended, Driving While Revoked, Suspended License, Revoked License, DWLS, DWLR

Vehicle Code • Traffic & Vehicle • 5 variations

Official ILGA Statute · 625 ILCS 5/6-303 ->
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625 ILCS 5/6-304.1

Class A Misdemeanor Court Required

Permitting a driver under the influence of alcohol or drugs to drive

Sec. 6-304.1. Permitting a driver under the influence to operate a motor vehicle. No person shall knowingly cause, authorize, or permit a motor vehicle owned by, or under the control of, such person to be driven or operated upon a highway by anyone who is under the influence of alcohol, other drugs, or combination thereof. This provision shall not apply to a spouse of the person who owns or has control of, or a co-owner of, a motor vehicle or to a bailee for hire.

Vehicle Code • Traffic & Vehicle

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ILCS section

625 ILCS 5/7-402

Class A Misdemeanor Court Required

Failure to surrender license and registration – financial responsibility

Sec. 7-402. Surrender of license to drive and registration. Except as otherwise provided in this Code or Article V of the Supreme Court Rules, any person whose license to drive has been suspended shall immediately return to the Secretary of State any driver's license, instruction permit, restricted driving permit or other evidence of driving privileges held by such person. Any driving authorization document issued under Section 6-206.1 or 11-501.1 of this Code shall be returned to the issuing court for proper processing. Any person whose vehicle registration has been suspended shall, upon the request of the Secretary, immediately return to the Secretary any license plates or other evidences of registration held by such person.

Vehicle Code • Traffic & Vehicle

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ILCS section

625 ILCS 5/8-115

Class A Misdemeanor Court Required

Failure to display financial responsibility certificate

Sec. 8-115. Display of certificate-Enforcement. The certificate issued pursuant to Section 8-114 shall be displayed upon a window of the motor vehicle for which it was issued, in such manner as to be visible to the passengers carried therein. This Section and Section 8-114 shall be enforced by the Illinois State Police, the Secretary of State, and other police officers.

Vehicle Code • Traffic & Vehicle

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ILCS section

625 ILCS 5/11-203

Class A Misdemeanor Court Required

Disobeying police officer, fireman or school crossing guard

Sec. 11-203. Obedience to police officers. No person shall wilfully fail or refuse to comply with any lawful order or direction of any police officer, fireman, person authorized by a local authority to direct traffic, or school crossing guard invested by law with authority to direct, control, or regulate traffic. Any person convicted of violating this Section is guilty of a petty offense and shall be subject to a mandatory fine of $150.

Vehicle Code • Traffic & Vehicle

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ILCS section

625 ILCS 5/11-312

Class A Misdemeanor Court Required

Unlawful use of or damage to highways, appurtenances and structures

Sec. 11-312. Unlawful Use or Damage to Highways, Appurtenances and Structures. It shall be unlawful for any person to wilfully injure or damage any public highway or street or any bridge or culvert, or to wilfully damage, injure or remove any sign, signpost, or structure upon or used or constructed in connection with any public highway or street for the protection thereof or for protection or regulation of traffic thereon by any wilfully unusual, improper or unreasonable use thereof, or by wilfully careless driving or use of any vehicle thereon, or by the wilful mutilation, defacing, destruction or removal thereof.

Vehicle Code • Traffic & Vehicle

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625 ILCS 5/11-313

Class A Misdemeanor Court Required

Unlawful possession of traffic control sign

Sec. 11-313. Unlawful possession of highway sign or marker. The Department and local authorities, with reference to traffic control signs, signals, or markers owned by the Department or local authority, are authorized to indicate the ownership of the signs, signals, or markers in letters not less than 3/8 inch or more than 3/4 inch in height, by use of a metal stamp, etching, or other permanent means and, except for employees of the Department or local authorities, police officers, contractors and their employees engaged in a highway construction contract or work on the highway approved by the Department or local authority, it is unlawful for any person to possess such sign, signal, or marker so identified.

Vehicle Code • Traffic & Vehicle

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ILCS section

625 ILCS 5/11-403

Class A Misdemeanor Court Required

Failure to give aid or information – Class A misdemeanor

Sec. 11-403. Duty to give information and render aid. The driver of any vehicle involved in a motor vehicle crash resulting in injury to or death of any person or damage to any vehicle which is driven or attended by any person shall give the driver's name, address, registration number and owner of the vehicle the driver is operating and shall upon request and if available exhibit such driver's license to the person struck or the driver or occupant of or person attending any vehicle collided with and shall render to any person injured in such crash reasonable assistance, including the carrying or the making of arrangements for the carrying of such person to a physician, surgeon or hospital for medical or surgical treatment, if it is apparent that such treatment is necessary or if such carrying is requested by the injured person.

Vehicle Code • Traffic & Vehicle

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ILCS section

625 ILCS 5/11-501

Class A Misdemeanor Court Required

Alcohol concentration in blood or breath is 0.08 or more ((a)(1) requires a chemical test)

Sec. 11-501. Driving while under the influence of alcohol, other drug or drugs, intoxicating compound or compounds or any combination thereof.

Common Name: DUI, DWI, Drunk Driving, Driving Under the Influence, Impaired Driving, OWI, Drunk Driving Illinois

Vehicle Code • Traffic & Vehicle • 7 variations

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ILCS section

625 ILCS 5/11-1301.6

Class 4 Felony Court Required

Possession without authority of any fraudulent, lost or stolen Persons with Disabilities license plates, placard or device – Class 4 felony (Subject to seizure and revocation upon notification to Secretary of State – see 11-1301.5(b)(6))

Sec. 11-1301.6. Fraudulent disability license plate or parking decal or device.

Vehicle Code • Traffic & Vehicle

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ILCS section

625 ILCS 5/11-1419.04

Class A Misdemeanor Court Required

Failure to carry manifest Class A misdemeanor

Sec. 11-1419.04. Failure to carry a manifest. Any person who acts as a motor carrier and who fails to carry a manifest as provided in Section 5.5 of the Motor Fuel Tax Law is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor. For each subsequent offense, the person is guilty of a Class 4 felony.

Vehicle Code • Traffic & Vehicle

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ILCS section

625 ILCS 5/12-609

Class A Misdemeanor Court Required

Failed to obliterate police markings

Sec. 12-609. (a) No official or employee of the State, any political subdivision thereof, any county, municipality, or local authority, and no owner or employee of any new vehicle dealer, used vehicle dealer, or vehicle auctioneer shall sell, trade or otherwise dispose of any motor vehicle bearing equipment, markings, or other indicia of police authority unless, prior to delivery of the vehicle, the equipment and markings have been sufficiently altered or obliterated to remove the appearance of such authority.

Vehicle Code • Traffic & Vehicle

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ILCS section

625 ILCS 25/4

Class A Misdemeanor Court Required

Failure to properly secure child under age 8 in appropriate child restraint system (may include booster seat with seat belt)

Sec. 4. When any person is transporting a child in this State under the age of 8 years in a non-commercial motor vehicle of the first division, any truck or truck tractor that is equipped with seat safety belts, any other motor vehicle of the second division with a gross vehicle weight rating of 9,000 pounds or less, or a recreational vehicle on the roadways, streets or highways of this State, such person shall be responsible for providing for the protection of such child by properly securing him or her in an appropriate child restraint system. The parent or legal guardian of a child under the age of 8 years shall provide a child restraint system to any person who transports his or her child.

Other Illinois statutes • Traffic & Vehicle

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ILCS section

625 ILCS 25/4b

Class A Misdemeanor Court Required

Driver under age 18 transporting child over age 8 but under age 19 – failure to secure in a prop erly adjusted and fastened safety seat belt.

Sec. 4b. Children 8 years of age or older but under the age of 19; seat belts. Every person under the age of 18 years, when transporting a child 8 years of age or older but under the age of 19 years, as provided in Section 4 of this Act, shall be responsible for securing that child in a properly adjusted and fastened seat safety belt or an appropriate child restraint system. This Section shall also apply to each driver over the age of 18 years who committed an offense against traffic regulations governing the movement of vehicles or any violation of Section 6-107 or Section 12-603.1 of the Illinois Vehicle Code in the 6 months prior to the driver's 18th birthday and was subsequently convicted of the violation, until such time as a period of 6 consecutive months has elapsed without an additional violation and subsequent conviction of an offense against traffic regulations governing the movement of vehicles or any violation of Section 6-107 or Section 12-603.1 of the Illinois Vehicle Code.

Other Illinois statutes • Traffic & Vehicle

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ILCS section

625 ILCS 40/10-3

Class A Misdemeanor Court Required

Operating snowmobile while privilege to operate denied – Class A misdemeanor

Sec. 10-3. Unlawful operation of a snowmobile. A person may not operate a snowmobile during any period when his or her privilege to operate a snowmobile is suspended or revoked in this State, by another state, by a federal agency, or by a province of Canada. A person who operates a snowmobile during the period when he or she is denied the privilege to operate a snowmobile is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.

Recreation vehicles • Other Illinois Statutes

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ILCS section

625 ILCS 45/5-1

Class A Misdemeanor Court Required

Careless operation of motorboat

Sec. 5-1. Careless operation. No person shall operate any watercraft in a careless or heedless manner so as to endanger any person or property or at a rate of speed greater than will permit him in the exercise of reasonable care to bring the watercraft to a stop within the assured clear distance ahead.

Recreation vehicles • Other Illinois Statutes

Official ILGA Statute · 625 ILCS 45/5-1 ->
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ILCS section

625 ILCS 45/11A-5

Class A Misdemeanor Court Required

Operating watercraft during suspension of privilege

Sec. 11A-5. A person may not operate a watercraft during any period when his or her privilege to operate a watercraft is suspended or revoked in this State, by another state, by a federal agency, or by a province of Canada. Any person who operates any watercraft during the period when he is denied the privilege to so operate is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor for a first offense and a Class 4 felony for a second or subsequent offense.

Recreation vehicles • Other Illinois Statutes

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ILCS section

720 ILCS 5/12-6.5

Class 3 Felony Court Required

Compelling organization membership of persons

Sec. 12-6.5. Compelling organization membership of persons. A person who knowingly, expressly or impliedly, threatens to do bodily harm or does bodily harm to an individual or to that individual's family or uses any other criminally unlawful means to solicit or cause any person to join, or deter any person from leaving, any organization or association regardless of the nature of such organization or association, is guilty of a Class 2 felony.

Criminal Code • Assault, Battery & Violent Crime

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ILCS section

720 ILCS 5/12-7.2

Class 3 Felony Court Required

Educational intimidation

Sec. 12-7.2. Educational intimidation. (a) A person commits educational intimidation when he knowingly interferes with the right of any child who is or is believed to be afflicted with a chronic infectious disease to attend or participate in the activities of an elementary or secondary school in this State:

Criminal Code • Assault, Battery & Violent Crime

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ILCS section

720 ILCS 5/24-3.3

Class 4 Felony Court Required

Unlawful sale or delivery of firearms on the premises of any school

Sec. 24-3.3. Unlawful Sale or Delivery of Firearms on the Premises of Any School, regardless of the time of day or the time of year, or any conveyance owned, leased or contracted by a school to transport students to or from school or a school related activity, or residential property owned, operated or managed by a public housing agency. Any person 18 years of age or older who sells, gives or delivers any firearm to any person under 18 years of age in any school, regardless of the time of day or the time of year or residential property owned, operated or managed by a public housing agency or leased by a public housing agency as part of a scattered site or mixed-income development, on the real property comprising any school, regardless of the time of day or the time of year or residential property owned, operated or managed by a public housing agency or leased by a public housing agency as part of a scattered site or mixed-income development commits a Class 3 felony. School is defined, for the purposes of this Section, as any public or private elementary or secondary school, community college, college or university. This does not apply to peace officers or to students carrying or possessing firearms for use in school training courses, parades, target shooting on school ranges, or otherwise with the consent of school authorities and which firearms are transported unloaded and enclosed in a suitable case, box or transportation package.

Criminal Code • Weapons & Firearms

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ILCS section

720 ILCS 5/31A-1.2

Class 1 Felony Court Required

Unauthorized bringing/possession or delivery of contraband by penal employee

Sec. 31A-1.2. Unauthorized bringing of contraband into a penal institution by an employee; unauthorized possessing of contraband in a penal institution by an employee; unauthorized delivery of contraband in a penal institution by an employee.

Criminal Code • Public Order & Justice

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ILCS section

720 ILCS 5/33E-3

Class 3 Felony Court Required

Bid rigging

Sec. 33E-3. Bid-rigging. A person commits the offense of bid-rigging when he knowingly agrees with any person who is, or but for such agreement would be, a competitor of such person concerning any bid submitted or not submitted by such person or another to a unit of State or local government when with the intent that the bid submitted or not submitted will result in the award of a contract to such person or another and he either (1) provides such person or receives from another information concerning the price or other material term or terms of the bid which would otherwise not be disclosed to a competitor in an independent noncollusive submission of bids or (2) submits a bid that is of such a price or other material term or terms that he does not intend the bid to be accepted.

Criminal Code • Public Order & Justice

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720 ILCS 5/33E-4

Class 3 Felony Court Required

Bid rotating

Sec. 33E-4. Bid rotating. A person commits the offense of bid rotating when, pursuant to any collusive scheme or agreement with another, he engages in a pattern over time (which, for the purposes of this Section, shall include at least 3 contract bids within a period of 10 years, the most recent of which occurs after the effective date of this amendatory Act of 1988) of submitting sealed bids to units of State or local government with the intent that the award of such bids rotates, or is distributed among, persons or business entities which submit bids on a substantial number of the same contracts. Bid rotating is a Class 2 felony. Any person convicted of this offense or any similar offense of any state or the United States which contains the same elements as this offense shall be permanently barred from contracting with any unit of State or local government. No corporation shall be barred from contracting with any unit of State or local government as a result of a conviction under this Section of any employee or agent of such corporation if the employee so convicted is no longer employed by the corporation and: (1) it has been finally adjudicated not guilty or (2) if it demonstrates to the governmental entity with which it seeks to contract and that entity finds that the commission of the offense was neither authorized, requested, commanded, nor performed by a director, officer or a high managerial agent in behalf of the corporation as provided in paragraph (2) of subsection (a) of Section 5-4 of this Code.

Criminal Code • Public Order & Justice

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720 ILCS 5/33E-5

Class 3 Felony Court Required

Acquisition or disclosure of information by public official

Sec. 33E-5. Acquisition or disclosure of bidding information by public official. (a) Any person who is an official of or employed by any unit of State or local government who knowingly opens a sealed bid at a time or place other than as specified in the invitation to bid or as otherwise designated by the State or unit of local government, or outside the presence of witnesses required by the applicable statute or ordinance, commits a Class 4 felony.

Criminal Code • Public Order & Justice

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720 ILCS 5/33E-17

Class 3 Felony Court Required

Unlawful participation

Sec. 33E-17. Unlawful participation. Whoever, being an officer, director, agent, or employee of, or affiliated in any capacity with any unit of local government or school district participates, shares in, or receiving directly or indirectly any money, profit, property, or benefit through any contract with the unit of local government or school district, with the intent to defraud the unit of local government or school district is guilty of a Class 3 felony.

Criminal Code • Theft, Burglary & Property

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ILCS section

720 ILCS 550/4

Petty Offense Court Required

Possession of cannabis – less than 10 grams

Sec. 4. Except as otherwise provided in the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act, the Industrial Hemp Act, and the Illinois Hemp Act, it is unlawful for any person knowingly to possess cannabis.

Common Name: Cannabis Possession, Weed Possession, Marijuana Limits, Possession of Marijuana

Drugs & public health • Drugs & Controlled Substances • 9 variations

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720 ILCS 550/8

Class 4 Felony Court Required

Production of cannabis plant

Sec. 8. Except as otherwise provided in the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act and the Industrial Hemp Act, it is unlawful for any person knowingly to produce the Cannabis sativa plant or to possess such plants unless production or possession has been authorized pursuant to the provisions of Section 11 or 15.2 of the Act. Any person who violates this Section with respect to production or possession of:

Drugs & public health • Drugs & Controlled Substances

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720 ILCS 550/9

Class 3 Felony Court Required

Calculated criminal cannabis conspiracy

Sec. 9. (a) Any person who engages in a calculated criminal cannabis conspiracy, as defined in subsection (b), is guilty of a Class 3 felony, and fined not more than $200,000 and shall be subject to the forfeitures prescribed in subsection (c); except that, if any person engages in such offense after one or more prior convictions under this Section, Section 4(d), Section 5(d), Section 8(d) or any law of the United States or of any state relating to cannabis, or controlled substances as defined in the Illinois Controlled Substances Act, in addition to the fine and forfeiture authorized above, he shall be guilty of a Class 1 felony.

Drugs & public health • Drugs & Controlled Substances

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720 ILCS 570/401

Class X Felony PFA Detainable Court Required

Manufacture or delivery

Sec. 401. Manufacture or delivery, or possession with intent to manufacture or deliver, a controlled substance, a counterfeit substance, or controlled substance analog. Except as authorized by this Act, it is unlawful for any person knowingly to manufacture or deliver, or possess with intent to manufacture or deliver, a controlled substance other than methamphetamine and other than bath salts as defined in the Bath Salts Prohibition Act sold or offered for sale in a retail mercantile establishment as defined in Section 16-0.1 of the Criminal Code of 2012, a counterfeit substance, or a controlled substance analog. A violation of this Act with respect to each of the controlled substances listed herein constitutes a single and separate violation of this Act. For purposes of this Section, "controlled substance analog" or "analog" means a substance, other than a controlled substance, which is not approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration or, if approved, is not dispensed or possessed in accordance with State or federal law, and that has a chemical structure substantially similar to that of a controlled substance in Schedule I or II, or that was specifically designed to produce an effect substantially similar to that of a controlled substance in Schedule I or II. Examples of chemical classes in which controlled substance analogs are found include, but are not limited to, the following: phenethylamines, N-substituted piperidines, morphinans, ecgonines, quinazolinones, substituted indoles, and arylcycloalkylamines. For purposes of this Act, a controlled substance analog shall be treated in the same manner as the controlled substance to which it is substantially similar.

Drugs & public health • Drugs & Controlled Substances

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720 ILCS 570/402

Class X Felony PFA Detainable Court Required

Possession – Manufacture or delivery of cannabis – not more than controlled or counterfeit substances

Sec. 402. Except as otherwise authorized by this Act, it is unlawful for any person knowingly to possess a controlled or counterfeit substance or controlled substance analog. A violation of this Act with respect to each of the controlled substances listed herein constitutes a single and separate violation of this Act. For purposes of this Section, "controlled substance analog" or "analog" means a substance, other than a controlled substance, which is not approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration or, if approved, is not dispensed or possessed in accordance with State or federal law, and that has a chemical structure substantially similar to that of a controlled substance in Schedule I or II, or that was specifically designed to produce an effect substantially similar to that of a controlled substance in Schedule I or II. Examples of chemical classes in which controlled substance analogs are found include, but are not limited to, the following: phenethylamines, N-substituted piperidines, morphinans, ecgonines, quinazolinones, substituted indoles, and arylcycloalkylamines. For purposes of this Act, a controlled substance analog shall be treated in the same manner as the controlled substance to which it is substantially similar.

Common Name: Possession of Controlled Substance, PCS, Drug Possession, Cocaine, Heroin, Fentanyl, Meth

Drugs & public health • Drugs & Controlled Substances

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720 ILCS 570/405

Class X Felony PFA Detainable Court Required

Calculated criminal drug conspiracy

Sec. 405. (a) Any person who engages in a calculated criminal drug conspiracy, as defined in subsection (b), is guilty of a Class X felony. The fine for violation of this Section shall not be more than $500,000, and the offender shall be subject to the forfeitures prescribed in subsection (c).

Drugs & public health • Drugs & Controlled Substances

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720 ILCS 570/407

Class X Felony PFA Detainable Court Required

Manufacture, delivery or sales – school property, other aggravations

Sec. 407. (a)(1)(A) Any person 18 years of age or over who violates any subsection of Section 401 or subsection (b) of Section 404 by delivering a controlled, counterfeit or look-alike substance to a person under 18 years of age may be sentenced to imprisonment for a term up to twice the maximum term and fined an amount up to twice that amount otherwise authorized by the pertinent subsection of Section 401 and Subsection (b) of Section 404.

Drugs & public health • Drugs & Controlled Substances

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720 ILCS 570/407.1

Class X Felony PFA Detainable Court Required

Delivery of controlled or counterfeit substances by persons under age 18

Sec. 407.1. Any person 18 years of age or over who violates any subsection of Section 401, Section 404 or Section 405 by using, engaging or employing a person under 18 years of age to deliver a controlled, counterfeit or look-alike substance may be sentenced to imprisonment for a term up to three times the maximum amount authorized by the pertinent subsection of Section 401, Section 404 or Section 405.

Drugs & public health • Drugs & Controlled Substances

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720 ILCS 600/3

Class 4 Felony Court Required

Sale of paraphernalia

Sec. 3. (a) Any person who keeps for sale, offers for sale, sells, or delivers for any commercial consideration any item of drug paraphernalia commits a Class 4 felony for which a minimum fine of $1,000 for each such item shall be imposed. Any person 18 years of age or older who sells or delivers for any commercial consideration any item of drug paraphernalia to a person under 18 years of age is guilty of a Class 3 felony.

Drugs & public health • Drugs & Controlled Substances

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02 / COURT MANDATES FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions: Rule 551 Court Appearances

How do you determine if an Illinois traffic ticket requires an in-person court appearance?

Check the bottom of your Illinois citation where the issuing officer marks either 'Court Appearance Required' or 'No Court Appearance Required.' Under Supreme Court Rule 551, personal court appearance before a judge is mandatory for Class A and B misdemeanors, 26+ mph speeding, operating without insurance with an accident, and driving while suspended.

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What happens if you fail to appear for a mandatory court date under Rule 551?

Missing a mandatory court appearance results in the judge issuing a bench warrant for your arrest, bond forfeiture, and notice to the Secretary of State. Under 625 ILCS 5/6-306.6, the Secretary of State will suspend your driver's license until you satisfy the court and pay a statutory reinstatement fee.

625 ILCS 5/6-306.6 View License Suspensions

Can you pay a Rule 551 mandatory appearance ticket online to avoid going to court?

No. Circuit court clerks are prohibited by Illinois Supreme Court rule from accepting mail-in or online preset payment for Rule 551 offenses. An appearance before a judge is required by law so the court can advise you of your constitutional rights, verify identity, and determine sentencing eligibility.

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Which specific traffic offenses always require a court appearance under Rule 551?

Rule 551 mandates court appearance for driving 26+ mph over the limit (625 ILCS 5/11-601.5), DUI (11-501), driving on a suspended/revoked license (6-303), drag racing (11-504), operating uninsured with an accident (3-707), and any moving violation causing personal injury.

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Can a defense attorney appear on your behalf for a Rule 551 court appearance?

In many Illinois judicial circuits, an attorney in good standing can file an appearance and waive your physical presence for routine misdemeanor and traffic appearances. However, the presiding judge retains statutory discretion to require the defendant to appear personally in court.

725 ILCS 5/115-4.1 View Common Offenses