14 Hour Illinois Vehicle Code Update-Sterling

This course has been approved by ILESTB to meet the following mandates:

Civil Rights 1 Hour

Constitutional/Proper use of Authority

Legal Updates 12 Hour

COURSE CONTENT:

This course covers the entire Illinois Vehicle Code and the Illinois Supreme Court Rules concerning bonding procedures. If you are an officer with patrol duties, returning to patrol from another assignment, part-time, or just need a refresher, this course is for you. In this course, the primary emphasis will be to discuss and explain the following: traffic law is “mala prohibita”; generally, that the element of intent is not part of a traffic offense; strict construction of the wording of traffic laws; procedures for charging a traffic offense; application of Miranda warning to traffic cases; requirements for registering vehicles, licensing drivers, and required vehicle equipment; and clearing up common bonding misconceptions and errors.

Officers please bring your most current copy of the

Vehicle Code and Offense Code Index if you have one.