CENTRAL ILLINOIS POLICE TRAINING CENTER
Brian Fengel, Director
Phone: (309) 690-7355
Fax: (309) 690-7359
Heather Grove: hgrove@icc.edu
Diane Schrementi: ds018b@icc.edu
Robert Pyszka: rp717@icc.edu
Illinois Vehicle Code – Legal Update
Instructor: Jason Dickey, ISP
February 26-27, 2026
8am – 4pm
Class will meet at: Peru PD, 2650 N. Peoria Street, Peru, IL
Enrollment Deadline: February 19, 2026
Course Size: Minimum –15 Maximum – 25
Course Objective
This course is an update and comprehensive review of the Illinois Vehicle Code and Illinois Supreme Court Rules concerning bonding procedures. If you are an officer with patrol duties, returning to patrol from another assignment, part-time, or just need a refresher, this course is for you.
Course Content
In this course, the primary emphasis will be to discuss and explain the following:
- Traffic law is “mala prohibita”;
- Generally that the element of intent is not part of a traffic offense;
- Strict construction of the wording of traffic laws;
- Procedures for charging a traffic offense;
- Application of Miranda warning to traffic cases;
- Requirements for registering vehicles, licensing drivers, rules of the road and required vehicle equipment;
- The most frequent problems encountered in traffic enforcement;
- Court case preparation;
- Clearing up common bonding misconceptions and errors.
What to Bring:
« Officers please bring your most current copy of the Illinois Vehicle Code and Offense Code Index.
About the Instructor
Jason Dickey is a Captain with the Illinois State Police, where he has been employed since 2000. He is currently the Troop 2 Commander. He is a graduate of Northwestern University Center for Public Safety – School of Police Staff and Command Class #370. Jason is an adjunct instructor for Northwestern University Center for Public Safety. He instructs Traffic Management and Analysis, Managing Problem Employees, Job Design, Performance Appraisals, Employee Relations, and Ethics for the School of Police Staff and Command.
Jason obtained his Master of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees in Law Enforcement and Justice Administration from Western Illinois University, where he also obtained a Police Administration Certificate.
Mobile In-Service Training Team#7 Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board
MTU 7 request for certification of this course has been approved by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board
Meets the following mandatory training criteria: Civil Rights 1 hour; Const. Use of LE Authority 1 hour; Legal Updates 12 hours
