Illinois Compiled Statutes 605 ILCS 5/9-103 – Removal or possession of control device or sign; penalty
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Whenever a highway has been closed as provided in Section 9-102 or wherever traffic control devices or signs have been erected on any public highway as provided under this Code it is unlawful for any person to remove or knowingly possess any such barrier, traffic control device or sign, or to deface or injure the same, or to walk, ride or drive upon any part of such highway so closed, except such persons as are duly authorized to do so.
Whoever knowingly violates the provisions of this Section shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of at least $500, as well as any other penalty which may be imposed. In addition thereto, such person convicted shall be held liable for any and all damages caused to such highway, including, but not limited to, any bridge or culvert work, traffic control device or sign, by reason of such violation.
For details, see § Ill. Comp. Stat. 730 ILCS 5/5-4.5-55
The highway authorities or their duly authorized agents in direct charge of the work, are authorized to exercise in their respective jurisdictions, all the common law and statutory powers conferred upon sheriffs, and such highway authorities, or their duly authorized agents in direct charge of the work aforesaid, shall arrest without process any person who violates the provisions of this Section, and in so doing they shall be held to be acting for the State.
Any person or persons so arrested shall be delivered by the person making the arrest to some judge, sheriff, or police officer at some station or place within the county in which the offense was committed, for trial, according to law.
Whoever knowingly violates the provisions of this Section shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of at least $500, as well as any other penalty which may be imposed. In addition thereto, such person convicted shall be held liable for any and all damages caused to such highway, including, but not limited to, any bridge or culvert work, traffic control device or sign, by reason of such violation.
Attorney's Note
Under the Illinois Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Class A misdemeanor | up to 1 year | up to $2,500 |
Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 605 ILCS 5/9-103
- Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
- Common law: The legal system that originated in England and is now in use in the United States. It is based on judicial decisions rather than legislative action.
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- State: when applied to different parts of the United States, may be construed to include the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" may be construed to include the said district and territories. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.14
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
The highway authorities or their duly authorized agents in direct charge of the work, are authorized to exercise in their respective jurisdictions, all the common law and statutory powers conferred upon sheriffs, and such highway authorities, or their duly authorized agents in direct charge of the work aforesaid, shall arrest without process any person who violates the provisions of this Section, and in so doing they shall be held to be acting for the State.
Any person or persons so arrested shall be delivered by the person making the arrest to some judge, sheriff, or police officer at some station or place within the county in which the offense was committed, for trial, according to law.