Driver's License at Work
Illinois law doesn't require a member of a train crew to display a driver's license to any law enforcement officer after any incident involving the public. The language of the law is below, but if this does occur please politely object to the officer, siting this Illinois law, and notify a carrier manager.
What persons are exempt. The following persons are exempt from the requirements of Section 6-101 and are not required to have an Illinois drivers license or permit if one or more of the following qualifying exemptions are met and apply: Item 8: An engineer, conductor, brakeman, or any other member of the crew of a locomotive or train being operated upon rails, including operation on a railroad crossing over a public street, road or highway. Such person is NOT required to display a driver's license to any law enforcement officer in connection with the operation of a locomotive or train within this state.
