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Ill. S. Ct. R. 531
Written Pleas of Guilty in Overweight and Permit Offenses
(a) Overweight and Permit Offenses. A charge for violating section 3-401(d), 15-111, or
offenses punishable by fine pursuant to sections 15-113 .1, 15-113 .2, or 15-113.3 of the Illinois
Vehicle Code (truck overweight and permit moves) (625 ILCS 5/3-401(d), 15-111, 15-113.l
through 15-113.3), or similar municipal ordinances may be satisfied without a court appearance
by a written plea of guilty and payment of the minimum fine fixed by statute, plus an amount equal
to the Schedule 10.5 assessment, as provided in section 15-52 of the Criminal and Traffic
Assessment Act (705 ILCS 135/15-52). If the defendant fails to satisfy the charges and fails to
appear at the court appearance, the court shall address the charges in accordance with Rule 556.
No other fines, penalties, assessments, or costs shall be assessed in any case that is disposed of on
a written plea of guilty without a court appearance under this Rule 531.
(b) The provisions of Supreme Court Rule 402 relating to pleas of guilty do not apply in cases
where a defendant enters a guilty plea under this Rule 531. The clerk of the circuit court shall
disburse the fines collected under this Rule 531 in accordance with Sections 15-113 and 16-105 of
the Vehicle Code (625 ILCS 5/15-113, 16-105) and shall disburse the assessments collected under
this Rule 531 in accordance with the Schedule 10.5 assessment, as provided in section 15-52 of
the Criminal and Traffic Assessment Act (705 ILCS 135/15-52).
History
Adopted Mar. 8, 2019, eff. July 1, 2019; amended Dec. 9, 2020, eff. Jan. 1, 2021; amended July 20, 2021, eff. immediately; amended Oct. 27, 2022, eff. Sept. 18, 2023.
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- 2026-09-14
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