Illinois Compiled Statutes
625 ILCS 5/11-505 (2026)
No person shall operate any motor vehicle in such a manner as to cause or allow to be emitted squealing, screeching or other such noise from the vehicle's tires due to rapid acceleration or excessive speed around corners or other such reason
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(625 ILCS 5/11-505)
(from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-505)
Sec. 11-505.
No person shall operate any motor vehicle in such a
manner as to cause or allow to be emitted squealing, screeching or other
such noise from the vehicle's tires due to rapid acceleration or excessive
speed around corners or other such reason.
This Section shall not apply to the following conditions:
(a) an authorized emergency vehicle, when responding to an emergency
call or when in the pursuit of an actual or suspected violator; nor
(b) the emergency operation of a motor vehicle when avoiding imminent
danger; nor
(c) any raceway, racing facility or other public event, not part of a
highway, sanctioned by the appropriate governmental authority.
(Source: P.A. 86-664.)
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 6
cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2003–2025 · leading case: People v. ZIOBRO, 921 N.E.2d 1264 (Ill. App. Ct. 2010).
People v. ZIOBRO, 921 N.E.2d 1264 (Ill. App. Ct. 2010). “SHANAHAN On May 6, 2008, Robert Shanahan was issued citations for driving under the influence (625 ILCS 5/11-501(a)(2) (West 2006)), illegal screeching of tires (625 ILCS 5/11-505 (West 2006)), speeding (625 ILCS 5/11-601(b) (West 2006)) and failure to wear a seat belt (625 ILCS…”
People v. King, 2014 IL App (2d) 130461, 23 N.E.3d 365. “King, was found guilty of driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI) (625 ILCS 5/11-501(a)(2) (West 2008)) and causing the tires of his vehicle to squeal (625 ILCS 5/11-505 (West 2008)). For DUI, the trial court sentenced defendant to 12 months’ conditional discharge and…”
People v. King, 2014 IL App (2d) 130461. “King, was found guilty of driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI) (625 ILCS 5/11-501(a)(2) (West 2008)) and causing the tires of his vehicle to squeal (625 ILCS 5/11-505 (West 2008)). For DUI, the trial court sentenced defendant to 12 months’ conditional discharge and…”
People v. Schmillen, 2020 IL App (3d) 180097-U. “See 625 ILCS 5/11-505 (West 2014). Duro saw what he described as a sport bike squeal its tire as it passed through the intersection of Main and Madison Streets.”
People v. Cole, 2025 IL App (2d) 240310-U. “With certain exceptions not applicable here, squealing or screeching tires is a violation of section 11-505 of the Illinois Vehicle Code (Vehicle Code) (625 ILCS 5/11-505 (West 2022) (“No person shall operate any motor vehicle in such a manner as to cause or allow to be emitted…”
People v. Garcia Opinion text corrected 5/19/03 (Ill. App. Ct. 2003). “BACKGROUND On September 12, 2000, the defendant was issued a ticket for the illegal squealing or screeching of tires on Wilson and Van Buren Streets in Newton, Jasper County, Illinois, in violation of section 11-505 of the Illinois Vehicle Code (625 ILCS 5/11-505 (West 2000)).…”
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