Type of DUID Law:
Under the Influence: Incapacity / Zero Tolerance as to certain substances
Sec. 11 501
Driving while under the influence of alcohol, other drug or drugs, intoxicating compound or compounds or any combination thereof.
(a) A person shall not drive or be in actual physical control of any vehicle within this State while: … (3) under the influence of any intoxicating compound or combination of intoxicating compounds to a degree that renders the person incapable of driving safely; under the influence of any other drug or combination of drugs to a degree that renders the person incapable of safely driving;
(4) under the influence of any other drug or combination of drugs to a degree that renders the person incapable of safely driving; …
(6) there is any amount of a drug, substance, or compound in the person’s breath, blood, or urine resulting from the unlawful use or consumption of cannabis listed in the Cannabis Control Act, or a controlled substance listed in the Illinois Controlled Substances Act or intoxicating compound listed in the Use of Intoxicating Compounds Act or methamphetamine as listed in the Methamphetamine Control and Community Protection Act. Type of Drugs Prohibited: Intoxicating compounds, other drugs, cannabis, controlled substances
Marijuana use in vehicle
- Illinois allows certain registered patients to use marijuana for medicinal purposes. No driver who is a marijuana registry card holder may: (1) use marijuana while in a passenger area of a vehicle; or (2) possess marijuana in the vehicle “except in a sealed, tamper-evident medical cannabis container.” 625 ILCS 5/11-502.1.
Reference: Drugged Driving: 2016 Summary of Key Provisions of State Laws
