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Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 625 ILCS 5/1-197.6

  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • individual: shall include every infant member of the species homo sapiens who is born alive at any stage of development. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.36
  • 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
     The revocation by the Secretary of State of a person’s license or privilege to operate a motor vehicle on the public highways for the period provided in Section 6-208.1. Reinstatement after the revocation period shall occur after the person has been approved for reinstatement through an administrative hearing with the Secretary of State, has filed proof of financial responsibility, has paid the reinstatement fee as provided in Section 6-118, and has successfully completed all necessary examinations. The basis for this revocation of driving privileges shall be the individual‘s refusal to submit to or failure to complete a chemical test or tests following an arrest for the offense of driving under the influence of alcohol, other drugs, or intoxicating compounds, or any combination thereof involving a motor vehicle crash that caused personal injury or death to another, as provided in Section 11-501.1 of this Code.