Illinois § 18b-102 Authority of Department

Illinois Statutes

§ 18b-102 — Authority of Department

Illinois § 18b-102

JurisdictionIllinois

TopicTRANSPORTATION

Ch. 625VEHICLES

Act 625 ILCS 5/Illinois Vehicle Code.

Art.Chapter 18b - Motor Carrier Safety Regulations

This text of Illinois § 18b-102 (Authority of Department) is published on Counsel Stack Legal Research, covering Illinois primary law. Counsel Stack provides free access to over 12 million legal documents including statutes, case law, regulations, and constitutions.

Bluebook

625 Ill. Comp. Stat. 18b-102 (2026).

Text

To the extent necessary to administer this Chapter, the Department is authorized to:

(a)Adopt by reference all or any portion of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations of the United States Department of Transportation, as they are now or hereafter amended.

(b)Conduct investigations; make reports; issue subpoenas; conduct hearings; require the production of relevant documents, records and property; take depositions; conduct directly or indirectly research, development, demonstrations and training activities.

(c)Authorize any officer or Department employee to enter upon, inspect and examine at reasonable times and in a reasonable manner, the records and properties of persons to the extent such records and properties relate to the transportation by motor vehicle of persons or propert

Free access — add to your briefcase to read the full text and ask questions with AI

To the extent necessary to administer this Chapter, the Department is authorized to: (a) Adopt by reference all or any portion of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations of the United States Department of Transportation, as they are now or hereafter amended. (b) Conduct investigations; make reports; issue subpoenas; conduct hearings; require the production of relevant documents, records and property; take depositions; conduct directly or indirectly research, development, demonstrations and training activities. (c) Authorize any officer or Department employee to enter upon, inspect and examine at reasonable times and in a reasonable manner, the records and properties of persons to the extent such records and properties relate to the transportation by motor vehicle of persons or property. (d) Conduct a continuing review of all aspects of the transportation of persons and property by motor vehicle in order to determine and recommend appropriate steps to assure safe transportation by motor vehicle in Illinois. (e) Administer and enforce the provisions of this Chapter and any rules and regulations issued under this Chapter. Only the Department shall be authorized to stop and inspect any commercial motor vehicle or driver at any time for the purpose of determining compliance with the provisions of this Chapter or rules and regulations issued under this Chapter.