ada defenseUnited States · Chicago, ILDifficulty: Easy
Disability Plate / Placard / Medical Tint Defense
Illinois disability placards under 625 ILCS 5/11-1301.1 et seq. exempt holders from time-limited parking and meter fees in many cases (subject to abuse rules under §11-1301.6). Also: medical tint exemption under 625 ILCS 5/12-503(g) defeats Chicago tint citations under §9-76-220.
Legal basis
625 ILCS 5/12-503(g); 625 ILCS 5/11-1301.1 - 5/11-1301.6; Chicago Municipal Code §9-76-220, §9-64-160
Sample appeal wording
TO: City of Chicago, Department of Administrative Hearings RE: Violation [TICKET_NUMBER] — Medical/Disability Defense [IF TINT] Dismissal under 625 ILCS 5/12-503(g). Vehicle's tint is medically prescribed (Dr. [NAME, NPI]) per attached prescription on file with SOS. [IF DISABILITY] Dismissal under 625 ILCS 5/11-1301.1 et seq. Vehicle operated by valid placard holder #[NUMBER], properly displayed. Holder exempt from [time limits / meter fees]. Evidence: (1) prescription / placard; (2) SOS form; (3) display photo. Signed, [FULL_NAME] Date: [DATE]
Replace [PARKING DATE], [NtK DATE] etc. with your own dates before sending.
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- 625 ILCS 5/12-503(g)
- 625 ILCS 5/11-1301.1-1301.6
- Chicago Municipal Code §9-76-220