Illinois Auto Insurance Facts

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The state minimum auto insurance coverage in Illinois

Liability Coverage Minimum Description
Bodily Injury Per Person $25,000 Each person you injured in an accident that you cause would receive $25,000, up to your policy limit.
Bodily Injury Per Accident $50,000 The maximum your insurance would pay out for an accident you caused. At state minimums, this would cover 2 people in the other car. Anything above this limit would need to be paid out of pocket.
Property Damage Per Accident $20,000 The maximum your insurance company would pay to cover damage to the other driver’s vehicle in an accident.

Although each state sets a minimum liability amount, it’s good practice to review coverage options with your insurance agent. State minimums may not cover you as much as you’d like in the case of a serious accident. Liability coverage does not cover damage to your car or costs from your injuries.

Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist Minimum Description
Bodily Injury Per Person $25,000 The maximum your insurance would pay for your injuries or your passengers injuries in the event of an accident involving an uninsured or underinsured driver.
Bodily Injury Per Accident $50,000 The maximum your insurance would pay out per accident involving an underinsured or uninsured driver.

Uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage is only required in some states, but it will protect you if you get into an accident with a motorist without the proper insurance coverage. Uninsured or underinsured motorists can end up costing you due to another driver’s negligence.

Other types of auto insurance you can add to your policy are:

Collision coverage

Collision coverage will help pay for damages to your car in the event that your car hits another vehicle or an object, such as a building or guard rail.

Comprehensive coverage

Comprehensive coverage will cover damage to your car that isn’t caused by an accident, such as a vandalism or theft. It also covers fire, weather damage, and animal collisions.

Medical payments

Medical payments help pay for you or your passengers if they get hurt in an accident in your vehicle.

Personal Injury Protection (PIP)

Personal Injury Protection will help with costs beyond medical in the event of an accident. It will help pay for medical expenses, work loss, and even funeral costs.

General

Population

Population
12,859,995

Licensed % vs. Uninsured %

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   65%

Insurance in Illinois

Minimum liability

Minimum Liability
25/50/20

Number of insurance agencies

Number of Insurance Agencies

Annual premium state

Annual Premium State
$1,263

Driving laws

Max speed limits

Max Speed Limits
70 MPH

Miles of highway

Miles of Highway
305,872

DUI legal limit

DUI Legal Limit
0.08

Weird driving laws in state

Weird Driving Laws in State

A car must be driven with the steering wheel.

Texting laws

Texting Laws

Illegal to use a handheld cell phone

Illegal to text and drive

All cell use prohibited in school/work zones and if you’re under 18

Most stolen vehicles

Most Stolen Vehicles
  1. 1995 Honda civic
  2. 1994 Dodge caravan
  3. 1994 Oldsmobile cutlass
  4. 1994 Honda accord
  5. 1991 Toyota camry
  6. 1999 Ford taurus
  7. 1995 Buick century
  8. 2004 Pontiac grand prix
  9. 1993 Jeep cherokee/grand cherokee
  10. 2008 Chevrolet impala

Conditions

Rainfall

Rainfall
39.2

Snowfall

Snowfall
21.8

Days of snowfall

Days of Snowfall
19.9

Popular cities

Popular Cities

Springfield

Chicago

Scenic drives

Scenic Drives

Grandview drive

Ohio river scenic byway

State parks

State Parks

Starved rock state park

Matthiessen state park

Giant city state park