Teen Driver Info
South Jacksonville Police Department
Richard A Evans Chief of Police
301 Dewey Drive
South Jacksonville Illinois 62650
                             

There has been a lot of questions concerning "Teen Drivers' maybe the information here will help.

PERMIT PHASE Drivers age 15 

  •      Parental consent necessary to obtain permit

  •      Must be enrolled in approved driver education course and must pass  vision & knowledge test

  •      Permit is valid for 2 years and must beheld for 3 months before a license is granted 

  •      Practice driving must be supervised by parent  pr adult age 21 or older

  •      Must wear safety belts

  •      Number of passengers limited to one in front seat and to the number of safety belts in back    seat

  •      11pm curfew Sunday -Thursday, midnight Friday and Saturday

  •      Legal blood alcohol limit .00

INITIAL LICENSING PHASE Drivers Age 16-17

  •      Parental consent necessary to obtain license; parent must verify that a minimum 25 hours of behind the wheel practice have taken place

  •      All occupants under age 18 must wear safety belts

  •      Number of passengers  limited to one in front seat and to number of seat belts in backseat

  •       11p.m. curfew Sun-Thursday; midnight Friday-Saturday only for 16 year olds. Local ordinances on curfew enforced and may vary.

  •       Legal blood alcohol content is .00  Zero tolerance

FULL LICENSING PHASE   Drivers Age 18-20

  •     Legal blood alcohol content is .00  Zero tolerance      

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