"I have a big problem with that Swapping out Illinois license plates on Illinois registered vehicles is illegal and as secretary of state, I have zero tolerance for this type of illegal activity. We are investigating these allegations as we speak, Giannoulias said. No one, including federal agents, is above the law, and we intend to hold them accountable, especially while driving on our roadways. This is a matter of public safety and protecting the wellbeing of our communities, he added."
"Under Illinois state law, penalties for displaying an unauthorized license plate, obscuring or modifying license plates in any way include fines and potential jail time. The Illinois secretary of state's office also has the authority to suspend or revoke the vehicle's license plates in such instances. Additionally, Illinois registered vehicles must display license plates in both the front and the back."
Illinois launched the Plate Watch hotline to let residents report law enforcement vehicles appearing to use invalid or altered plates to evade identification during federal immigration raids. A viral video shows a federal immigration officer telling a protester that plates are changed daily, prompting an investigation. The secretary of state's office emphasizes that swapping or altering Illinois license plates is illegal and will not be tolerated. Under Illinois law, unauthorized, obscured, or modified plates can result in fines, potential jail time, and suspension or revocation of plates. Illinois-registered vehicles must display both front and rear plates; out-of-state rules may differ. A judge ordered Chicago-area federal immigration officers to wear body cameras after repeated uses of pepper balls and smoke grenades.
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