The Illinois Vehicle Code requires drivers to carry auto insurances for the driver and the public’s safety. Auto insurance offers liability coverage which is used to pay for property damage or bodily injury to another person e.g. medical bills and vehicle repairs. Liability Coverage is divided into two:
- Bodily Injury (BI) – insures pedestrians, passengers of another car, and, possibly, your own passengers who are not members of your household. Per the state’s law, the BI is at least $25,000 per person per accident and, at most, $50,000 for two or more persons per accident.
- Property Damage (PD) – bears the expense of vehicle damage to another person or property like fences, poles, and buildings. PD in Illinois is at least $20,000 per accident.
Note that the liability coverage will not insure you for your injuries or damages to personal property. You will need to add a Physical Damage Coverage to your policy which is divided into collision coverage (when your vehicle collides with another vehicle or tips over) and comprehensive coverage (for incidents apart from collision e.g. theft, falling tree).
Failure to secure an auto insurance policy while driving in Illinois may cost you between $500 to $1,000 for first and second offenses. Additionally, your license will be suspended for three months with a $100 reinstatement fee, and your vehicle registration will also be suspended. Meaning, you or another person – even someone with a license – may not drive the vehicle around. In case of multiple offenses, fines will be at least $1,000.
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