As the mornings get colder, you may feel like starting your car to let it idle for a few minutes. But have you ever wondered, is it legal?

The short answer is that it's not legal, but there is an exception for remote start systems.

One Illinois statute covers the topic, outlining what is considered an unattended motor vehicle.

The statute, found in the Illinois Vehicle Code, says that, "except for a law enforcement officer or an operator of an authorized emergency vehicle performing his or her official duties, no person driving or in charge of a motor vehicle shall permit it to stand unattended without first stopping the engine, locking the ignition, removing the key from the ignition, effectively setting up the brake thereon and, when standing up any perceptible grade, turning the fr

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