Illinois Statutes Chapter 625. Vehicles § 5/11-417. Motor vehicle accident report and motor vehicle accident data

(a) Upon written request and payment of the required fee, the Department shall make available to the public motor vehicle accident data received in compliance with this Code. The Department shall adopt any rules necessary to establish a fee schedule for motor vehicle accident data made available under Section 11-414 of this Code.

(b) The Department shall provide copies of a written motor vehicle accident report or motor vehicle accident data without any cost or fees authorized under any provision of law to a federal, State, or local agency, the Secretary of State, the Illinois Commerce Commission, or any other person or entity that has a contractual agreement with the Department or a federal, State, or local agency to complete a highway safety research and study for the Department or the federal, State, or local agency.

(c) All fees collected under this Section shall be placed in the Road Fund to be used, subject to appropriation, for the costs associated with motor vehicle accident records and motor vehicle accident data.