Illinois · Illinois Vehicle Code (625 ILCS 5)

625 ILCS 5 § 11-412: Motor vehicle crash reports confidential

Civil

What this law says, in plain English

This statute establishes confidentiality rules for motor vehicle crash reports filed with the Department, limiting disclosure except to authorized agencies, highway safety researchers, and specified parties, and exempting reports from Freedom of Information Act inspection.

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