Illinois Statutes
§ 12-5.5 — Common carrier recklessness
Illinois § 12-5.5
JurisdictionIllinois
TopicRIGHTS AND REMEDIES
Ch. 720CRIMINAL OFFENSES
Act 720 ILCS 5/Criminal Code of 2012.
Art.Title III - Specific Offenses
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Bluebook
720 Ill. Comp. Stat. 12-5.5 (2026).
Text
(a)A person commits common carrier recklessness when he or she, having personal management or control of or over a public conveyance used for the common carriage of persons, recklessly endangers the safety of others.
(b)Sentence. Common carrier recklessness is a Class 4 felony.
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Legislative History
(Source: P.A. 96-1551, eff. 7-1-11 .)
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Illinois § 12-5.5, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/il/720/12-5.5.