Illinois · Illinois Vehicle Code (625 ILCS 5)

625 ILCS 5 § 12-215.1: Possession of oscillating, rotating, or flashing lights in motor vehicles; police equipment, markings, and other indicia of emergency vehicle authority

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

A person cannot possess oscillating, rotating, or flashing lights or emergency vehicle equipment in a motor vehicle. Violation is a Class A misdemeanor; law enforcement may seize the prohibited equipment.

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