Illinois HB1719 amends the Illinois Vehicle Code to increase penalties for aggravated fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer.
HB1719 amends the Illinois Vehicle Code to increase the penalties for aggravated fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer. A first conviction is now a Class 2 felony, up from a Class 4 felony. A second or subsequent conviction is a Class 1 felony, up from a Class 3 felony. The Secretary of State must revoke the driver's license of anyone convicted under this law. The bill also allows for the seizure and forfeiture of the vehicle used in the violation.
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