CDL serious traffic violations

The Illinois Secretary of State considers the below listed offenses as CDL serious traffic violations (92 Illinois Administrative Code 1040) and are in addition to the offenses listed as serious traffic violations in the Illinois Motor Vehicle Code, 625 ILCS 5/6-500.26 (A), of the Uniform Commercial Driver’s License Act (UCDLA).

625 ILCS 5/6-501 Violation of More Than One Driver's License

625 ILCS 5/6-507(a)(1) Driving Without a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) in Possession

625 ILCS 5/6-507 (b) Unlawful Operation of CMV

625 ILCS 5/11-308 Disregarding Lane Control Signal

625 ILCS 5/11-503 Reckless Driving

625 ILCS 5/11-601(a) Speeding Too Fast for Conditions or Failure to Reduce Speed to Avoid an Accident

625 ILCS 5/11-601(b)(5) 15-25 MPH Above Posted Speed Limit

625 ILCS 5/11-601(b)(7) Over 25 MPH Above Posted Speed Limit

625 ILCS 5/11-601(b) Over 29 MPH Above Posted Speed Limit

625 ILCS 5/11-601.5 Driving 40 MPH or More in Excess of the Applicable Speed Limit.  Class “A” Misdemeanor

625 ILCS 5/11-605 Exceeding the Maximum Speed Limit in a School Zone

625 ILCS 5/11-605(a) Exceeding the Maximum Speed Limit in a School Zone

625 ILCS 5/11-605(b) Exceeding the Maximum Speed Limit Through a Highway Construction or Maintenance Zone

625 ILCS 5/11-701 Failure to Drive on Right Side of Roadway

625 ILCS 5/11-702 Improper Passing Upon Meeting an Approaching Vehicle

625 ILCS 5/11-703(a) Improper Passing on Left

625 ILCS 5/11-703(b) Failure to Yield Right-of-Way to Vehicle Passing on the Left

625 ILCS 5/11-704 Improper Passing on the Right

625 ILCS 5/11-705 Improper Passing on the Left with Insufficient Visibility or Within 200 Feet of an Intersection

625 ILCS 5/11-706 Driving on Left Side of Roadway Where Prohibited

625 ILCS 5/11-707(b) Driving on Left Side of Roadway in a No-Passing Zone

625 ILCS 5/11-707(d) Passing in Unincorporated Area Where There Exists a School Speed Zone as Defined in Section 11-605

625 ILCS 5/11-708 Driving Wrong Way on One-Way Street or Highway or Around Traffic Island

625 ILCS 5/11-709(a) Improper Traffic Lane Usage

625 ILCS 5/11-709(b) Improper Center Lane Usage

625 ILCS 5/11-709©) Improper Traffic Lane Usage

625 ILCS 5/11-709(d) Improper Traffic Lane Usage

625 ILCS 5/11-709.1 Passing on Shoulder While Merging into Traffic

625 ILCS 5/11-710 Following Too Closely

625 ILCS 5/6-101 Operating a Motor Vehicle Without a Valid License or Permit

625 ILCS 5/6-104(a) Violation of License Classification for First and Second Division Vehicles

625 ILCS 5/6-104(b) Violation of Classification for Transporting Persons for Hire

625 ILCS 5/6-104©) Violation of Classification for Transporting Property for Hire

625 ILCS 5/6-104(d) Violation of School Bus Permits

625 ILCS 5/6-104(e) Violation of Religious Bus Driver Permits

625 ILCS 5/6-104(f) Violation of Classification for Transportation of the Elderly

625 ILCS 5/6-105 Violation of Instruction Permit

625 ILCS 5/11-1002(d) Passing Vehicle Stopped for Pedestrian

625 ILCS 5/11-1201(a) For drivers who are not always required to stop, failing to stop before reaching the railroad crossing, if tracks are not clear

625 ILCS 5/11-1201(a-5) For drivers who are not always required to stop, failing to slow down and check that the tracks are clear of approaching train

625 ILCS 5/11-1201(d-1) For all drivers, failing to negotiate a railroad-highway grade crossing because of insufficient undercarriage clearance

625 ILCS 5/11-1412.1 Driving Upon Sidewalk

625 ILCS 5/11-1414(a) Passing School Bus Receiving or Discharging Children

625 ILCS 5/11-1425(b) For all drivers, failing to have sufficient space to drive completely through the railroad crossing without stopping

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