Chauffeur Protection Act (625 ILCS 20/)

Chapter 625 — Vehicles

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Sec. 0.01. Short title

This Act may be cited as the Chauffeur Protection Act.

(Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

Sec. 1.

Every person or corporation owning, operating or controlling automobiles or auto trucks used for the delivery of merchandise, produce or freight, shall keep upon the front of the said automobiles or auto trucks a shield and hood as an inclosure to protect chauffeurs from wind, dust and inclement weather.

(Source: Laws 1913, p. 334.)

Sec. 2.

Every person or corporation owning, operating or controlling an automobile or auto truck who shall neglect or refuse to comply with the provisions of Section 1 of this Act upon conviction shall be guilty of a petty offense and fined not less than $10 nor more than $50 for each and every day and for each and every automobile or auto truck used and operated in violation of Section 1 of this Act.

(Source: P.A. 77-2427.)