Authorized Emergency Vehicle Defense
Chicago Municipal Code §9-100-060(b)(5) provides an explicit defense for camera tickets where the cited vehicle was an 'authorized emergency vehicle' (police, fire, ambulance, paramedic). Also applies to red light camera (§9-100-060(b)(2)(ii)) where vehicle 'passed through the intersection when the light was red either to yield the right-of-way to an emergency vehicle or as part of a funeral procession.' Bus lane defense: emergency vehicles are explicitly exempt under §9-103.
Legal basis
Chicago Municipal Code §9-100-060(b)(2)(ii); §9-100-060(b)(5); §9-103-020(a); 625 ILCS 5/1-105 (definition)
Sample appeal wording
TO: City of Chicago, Department of Administrative Hearings RE: Camera Violation [TICKET_NUMBER] Dismissal under §9-100-060(b)(2)(ii) / (b)(5) / §9-103. [CHOOSE] - The cited vehicle is an authorized emergency vehicle [agency, unit number]. - I yielded the right-of-way to an emergency vehicle entering the intersection on red. Dashcam attached. - I was lawfully participating in a funeral procession (documentation attached). Evidence: (1) emergency vehicle documentation / dashcam / funeral home statement. Signed, [FULL_NAME] Date: [DATE]
Replace [PARKING DATE], [NtK DATE] etc. with your own dates before sending.
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- Chicago Municipal Code §9-100-060(b)(2)(ii)
- §9-100-060(b)(5)
- §9-103-020(a)
- 625 ILCS 5/1-105