Section 3500.400  Notice of Violation

a)         The Illinois State Police shall issue written notice of a violation of this Act recorded by an automated traffic safety system to the registered owner of the vehicle as the alleged violator. Notice shall be mailed to the registered owner within 30 days after identifying the registered owner.  In no event shall the notice be mailed more than 90 days after the violation.

b)         The notice shall include:

1)         the name and address of the registered owner of the vehicle;

2)         the registration number of the motor vehicle involved in the violation;

3)         the violation charged;

4)         the location where the violation occurred;

5)         the date and time of the violation;

6)         a copy of the recorded images;

7)         the amount of the civil penalty imposed and the date by which the civil penalty must be paid;

8)         a statement that recorded images are evidence of a violation of stopping or standing in a restricted area;

9)         a warning that failure to pay the civil penalty, to petition the Illinois State Police to review the violation, or to request an administrative hearing to contest the violation is an admission of liability;

10)       a statement that the person may elect to proceed by:

A)        paying the fine; or

B)        petitioning the Illinois State Police to review the violation; and

11)       a website address, accessible through the Internet, where the person may view the recorded images of the violation. [625 ILCS 80/25]

c)         Along with the notice, the Illinois State Police will send the alleged violator a "Petition to Review Violation – O'Hare Driver Safety" form. The "Petition to Review Violation – O'Hare Driver Safety" form may also be found on the Illinois State Police webpage under the Forms tab.