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An Ordinance Amending Title 6, Public Safety, and Title 7, Motor Vehicles and Traffic,
of the Municipal Code for the City of McHenry, Illinois Regarding Car Meetups
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penalties shall be in addition to any penalties that may be assessed by a court for any
criminal charges.
B. Stolen Vehicles: This chapter shall not apply if the vehicle used in the violation was
stolen at that time and the theft was reported to the appropriate police authorities within
twenty-four (24) hours after the theft was discovered.
C. Towing, Storage Fees: Fees for towing and storage of a vehicle pursuant to this
chapter shall be those approved by the Chief of Police for all towing agents authorized to
tow for the McHenry Police Department.
7-10-2: DEFINITIONS
As used in this chapter:
ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY:
i. The owner of a vehicle eligible for impoundment under this section, because
it was used in connection with a drag racing, drifting, street sideshow, reckless
driving, fleeing and eluding, and/or any other violation that resulted in injury or
death to any person, shall be subject to an administrative penalty of one thousand
dollars ($1,000.00);
ii. The owner of a vehicle eligible for impoundment under this section, other
than those in subsection (i), shall be subject to an administrative penalty in the
amount of five hundred dollars ($500.00).
CASH BOND:
i. The amount of one thousand dollars ($1,000.00), payable to the City in a
form acceptable to the City, which is posted with the Police Department to permit
the Police Department to release a vehicle pending disposition at a hearing on a
drag racing, drifting, street sideshow, reckless driving, fleeing and eluding,
and/or any other violation that resulted in injury or death to any person;
ii. The amount of five hundred dollars ($500.00), payable to the City in a form
acceptable to the City, which is posted with the Police Department to permit the
Police Department to release a vehicle pending disposition at a hearing on a
violation, other than those in subsection (i).
7-10-3 VIOLATIONS:
A motor vehicle, operated with the permission, express or implied, of the owner of record,
that is used in connection with the following violations shall be subject to seizure and
impoundment by the City, and the owner of record shall be liable to the City for an
administrative penalty, in addition to any towing and storage fees as hereinafter provided,
unless expressly permitted by this chapter.
A. Driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs (625 ILCS 5/11-501(a) or a
similar local ordinance).
B. Driving while license is suspended or revoked (625 ILCS 5/6-303 or similar local
ordinance).