(625 ILCS 5/Ch. 7 heading)\nCHAPTER 7. ILLINOIS SAFETY AND FAMILY\nFINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY LAW\n(625 ILCS 5/Ch. 7 Art. I heading)\nARTICLE I. ADMINISTRATION\n(625 ILCS 5/7-100) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 7-100)\nSec. 7-100. Definition of words and phrases. Notwithstanding the definitions set forth in Chapter 1, for the purposes of this Chapter, the following words shall have the following meanings ascribed to them:\nAdministrative order of support. An order for the support of dependent children issued by an administrative body of this or any other State.\nAdministrator. The Department of Transportation.\nArrearage. The total amount of unpaid support obligations.\nAuthenticated document. A document from a court which contains a court stamp, showing it is filed with the court, or notarized, or is certified by the custodian of the original.\nCompliance with a court order of support. The support obligor is no more than an amount equal to 90 days obligation in arrears in making payments in full for current support, or in making periodic payments on a support arrearage as determined by a court.\nCourt order of support. amount equal to 90 days obligation in arrears in making payments in full for current support, or in making periodic payments on a support arrearage as determined by a court.\nCourt order of support. A judgment order for the support of dependent children issued by a court of this State, including a judgment of dissolution of marriage. With regard to a certification by the Department of Healthcare and Family Services under subsection (c) of Section 7-702, the term 'court order of support' shall include an order of support entered by a court of this or any other State.\nDriver's license. A license or permit to operate a motor vehicle in the State, including the privilege of a person to drive a motor vehicle whether or not the person holds a valid license or permit.\nFamily financial responsibility driving permit. A permit granting limited driving privileges for employment or medical purposes following a suspension of driving privileges under the Family Financial Responsibility Law. This permit is valid only after the entry of a court order granting the permit and issuance of the permit by the Secretary of State's Office. privileges under the Family Financial Responsibility Law. This permit is valid only after the entry of a court order granting the permit and issuance of the permit by the Secretary of State's Office. An individual's driving privileges must be valid except for the family financial responsibility suspension in order for this permit to be issued. In order to be valid, the permit must be in the immediate possession of the driver to whom it is issued.\nJudgment. A final judgment of any court of competent jurisdiction of any State, against a person as defendant for damages on account of bodily injury to or death of any person or damages to property resulting from the operation of any motor vehicle.\nObligor. The individual who owes a duty to make payments under a court order of support.\nObligee. The individual or other legal entity to whom a duty of support is owed through a court order of support or the individual's legal representatives.\n(Source: P.A. 95-685, eff. 10-23-07.)\n(625 ILCS 5/7-101) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 7-101)\nSec. 7-101. Administration of Illinois Safety and Family Financial Responsibility Law. legal representatives.\n(Source: P.A. 95-685, eff. 10-23-07.)\n(625 ILCS 5/7-101) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 7-101)\nSec. 7-101. Administration of Illinois Safety and Family Financial Responsibility Law. The Secretary of State and the Department, within the scope of their respective duties and powers under this Code, shall administer and enforce this Chapter and may make rules and regulations necessary for its administration and shall provide for hearings upon request of persons aggrieved by orders or acts of the Secretary of State, and the Department under this Section. However, the Secretary of State and the clerks of the circuit courts, within the scope of their respective duties and powers under this Code, shall administer and enforce Article VII of this Chapter.\n(Source: P.A. 89-92, eff. 7-1-96.)\n(625 ILCS 5/7-102) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 7-102)\nSec. 7-102. Court Review. The provisions of the Administrative Review Law, and all amendments and modifications thereof, and the rules adopted pursuant thereto, shall apply to and govern all proceedings for the judicial review of final administrative decisions of the Administrator or the Secretary of State hereunder.\n(Source: P.A. adopted pursuant thereto, shall apply to and govern all proceedings for the judicial review of final administrative decisions of the Administrator or the Secretary of State hereunder.\n(Source: P.A. 90-89, eff. 1-1-98.)\n(625 ILCS 5/Ch. 7 Art. II heading)\nARTICLE II. SECURITY FOLLOWING CRASH\n(Source: P.A. 102-982, eff. 7-1-23.)\n(625 ILCS 5/7-201) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 7-201)\nSec. 7-201. Application of Article II. The Administrator as soon as practicable after the receipt of the report, required to be filed under Section 11-407, of a motor vehicle crash occurring within this State and that has resulted in bodily injury or death of any person or that damage to the property of any one person in excess of $1,500 (or $500 if any of the vehicles involved in the crash is subject to Section 7-601 but is not covered by a liability insurance policy in accordance with Section 7-601) was sustained, shall determine:\n1. Whether Section 7-202 of this Code requires the deposit of security by or on behalf of any person who was the operator or owner of any motor vehicle in any manner involved in the crash; and\n2. :\n1. Whether Section 7-202 of this Code requires the deposit of security by or on behalf of any person who was the operator or owner of any motor vehicle in any manner involved in the crash; and\n2. What amount of security shall be sufficient to satisfy any potential judgment or judgments for money damages resulting from the crash as may be recovered against the operator or owner, which amount shall in no event be less than $1,500 (or $500 if any of the vehicles involved in the crash is subject to Section 7-601 but is not covered by a liability insurance policy in accordance with Section 7-601).(Source: P.A. 102-982, eff. 7-1-23; 103-1047, eff. 1-1-25.)\n(625 ILCS 5/7-201.1) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 7-201.1)\nSec. 7-201.1. If the Administrator has not received a report required to be filed under Section 11-407, or if the information contained in a report is insufficient, the Administrator shall send to the person required to file the report a written request for the missing report or the missing information. The Administrator shall send such request no later than 45 days after the crash or 7 days after receiving information that such crash has occurred, whichever is later.\nIf the he missing information. The Administrator shall send such request no later than 45 days after the crash or 7 days after receiving information that such crash has occurred, whichever is later.\nIf the request is sent to a driver involved in a crash, the request or an attachment thereto shall contain in bold print a warning that failure to comply with the request within 15 days may result in the suspension of the driver's license.\n(Source: P.A. 102-982, eff. 7-1-23; 103-1047, eff. 1-1-25.)\n(625 ILCS 5/7-201.2) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 7-201.2)\nSec. 7-201.2. The Administrator, within 30 days after compiling sufficient information on a motor vehicle crash, shall certify to the Secretary of State the name of each owner and the name of each operator of any vehicle involved in the crash, his determination that security is required under this Code, and the amount of the security. The Administrator also shall supply to the Secretary of State a copy of any crash report requested by the Secretary.\nThe Administrator shall send a copy of the certification to each person whose name is certified. The copy, or an attachment thereto, shall contain in bold print an explanation that, because the ary.\nThe Administrator shall send a copy of the certification to each person whose name is certified. The copy, or an attachment thereto, shall contain in bold print an explanation that, because the person did not furnish the Department of Transportation with evidence that he or she is insured or otherwise able to pay for damages resulting from the crash, the person's name has been forwarded to the Secretary of State for possible suspension of his or her driver's license.\n(Source: P.A. 102-982, eff. 7-1-23.)\n(625 ILCS 5/7-201.3) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 7-201.3)\nSec. 7-201.3. Administrator to itemize potential claims. The Administrator shall send by mail to the person required to deposit security an itemization of each potential claim of personal injury or property damage and the name and address of each potential claimant within the knowledge of the Administrator and upon which the determination of the amount of security is based.\n(Source: P.A. 84-797.)\n(625 ILCS 5/7-202) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 7-202)\nSec. 7-202. Exceptions to requirements of security.\n(a) The requirements as to security and suspension as provided by Sections 7-201 and 7-205 shall not apply:\n1. 02) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 7-202)\nSec. 7-202. Exceptions to requirements of security.\n(a) The requirements as to security and suspension as provided by Sections 7-201 and 7-205 shall not apply:\n1. To the driver or owner if such owner had in effect at the time of such motor vehicle crash a liability policy covering such driver and owner with respect to the vehicle involved in such motor vehicle crash;\n2. To the driver, if not the owner of such vehicle, if there was in effect at the time of such motor vehicle crash a liability policy or bond with respect to the operation of motor vehicles not owned by the driver;\n3. To the driver or owner if the liability of such driver or owner for damages resulting from such motor vehicle crash is covered by any other form of liability insurance policy or bond;\n4. To the driver or owner, if such owner is qualified as a self-insurer as provided in Section 7-502;\n5. To the owner if such owner at the time of such motor vehicle crash was in compliance with Section 8-101 or Section 9-101;\n6. To the driver or owner if such owner at the time of such motor vehicle crash was in compliance with the Federal Revised Interstate Commerce Act
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