Illinois · Illinois Vehicle Code (625 ILCS 5)
625 ILCS 5 § 4-202: Abandoned, lost, stolen or unclaimed vehicle notification to law enforcement agencies
What this law says, in plain English
A person who takes temporary possession of an abandoned, lost, stolen, or unclaimed vehicle must immediately notify local police or sheriff. Law enforcement then directs a towing service to remove and hold the vehicle until the owner reclaims it or it is disposed of per law.
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