Illinois · Illinois Vehicle Code (625 ILCS 5)

625 ILCS 5 § 6-206.2: Violations relating to an ignition interlock device

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

It is illegal to operate a vehicle without a required ignition interlock device, to circumvent or tamper with the device, to help someone else bypass it, or to rent/lease a vehicle to such a restricted person without the device installed.

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