Illinois Code § 11-610

Illinois Code § 11-610. Reproduced from the official Illinois Compiled Statutes, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.

§ 11-610.

Charging violations and rule in civil actions. (a) In every charge of violation of any speed regulation in this Article the complaint, and also the summons or notice to appear, shall specify the speed at which the defendant is alleged to have driven and the maximum speed applicable within the district or at the location. (b) The provision of this Article declaring maximum speed limitations shall not be construed to relieve the plaintiff in any action from the burden of proving negligence on the part of the defendant as the proximate cause of a crash. (Source: P.A. 102-982, eff. 7-1-23.)

Source: official Illinois text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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  • Citation: Illinois Compiled Statutes § 11-610
  • Jurisdiction: Illinois
  • Code: Illinois Compiled Statutes
  • Text: transcribed from the official source (verify below)

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