Every licensee or permittee shall have their operator’s or chauffeur’s license or permit in their immediate possession at all times when operating a motor vehicle and, for the purpose of indicating compliance with this requirement, shall display such license or permit if it is in their possession upon demand made, when in uniform or displaying a badge or other sign of authority by a member of the Illinois State Highway Police, a sheriff, constable, or other peace officer or designated agent of the Secretary of State. However, no person charged with violating this section shall be convicted if the driver produces in court or the office of the arresting officer satisfactory evidence that an operator’s or chauffeur’s license was theretofore issued to the driver and was valid at the time of the driver’s arrest.
(Prior Code, § 72.02) (Ord. 65-3, passed 4-19-1965) Penalty, see § 70.999