dismissal groundUnited States · Chicago, ILDifficulty: Easy
Stolen Vehicle / Stolen Plates Defense
Chicago Municipal Code §9-100-030(c) and §9-100-060(a)(2) require the City to vacate, extinguish liens, and refund payments if the cited vehicle or its plates were reported stolen and not yet recovered at the time of the violation. Applies to all parking, standing, compliance, red light, and speed camera violations. Available even after final determination.
Legal basis
Chicago Municipal Code §9-100-030(c); §9-100-060(a)(2); §9-100-060(b)(3)
Sample appeal wording
TO: City of Chicago, Traffic Compliance Administrator RE: Violation [TICKET_NUMBER] — Stolen Vehicle I request the violation be vacated and any payment refunded under §9-100-030(c) and §9-100-060(a)(2). My vehicle ([YEAR/MAKE/MODEL], plate [PLATE]) was reported stolen on [REPORT_DATE], Police Report #[REPORT_NUMBER]. It had NOT been recovered as of [VIOLATION_DATE]. Under §9-100-030(c), the City SHALL vacate, extinguish any lien, and refund any payment. Evidence: (1) police theft report; (2) recovery report; (3) insurance claim. Signed, [FULL_NAME] Date: [DATE]
Replace [PARKING DATE], [NtK DATE] etc. with your own dates before sending.
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- Chicago Municipal Code §9-100-030(c)
- Chicago Municipal Code §9-100-060(a)(2)