Illinois · Illinois Vehicle Code (625 ILCS 5)
625 ILCS 5 § 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, mar
What this law says, in plain English
Prohibits selling, trading, or operating motor vehicles with police authority markings or equipment unless properly removed or the vehicle is an authorized emergency vehicle. Violations are petty offenses with fines of $500–$1,000.
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