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Imagine this: You’re driving home when, suddenly, flashing lights appear in your rearview mirror. A police officer hands you a ticket for failing to obey a traffic signal. Your stomach drops as you consider the potential impact on your wallet and driving record. But...
When we think about traffic tickets, we think about tickets we get while driving. However, in Illinois, traffic laws extend beyond motorists to include pedestrians and cyclists. Both pedestrians and cyclists can receive tickets for various offenses, such as failing to...
If you have been stopped by an officer in Springfield and given a traffic citation, it was likely based on the officer’s observations of your driving. The officer typically will put their observations into writing as part of the citation, generally claiming that you...
Most of our readers in Illinois have probably received a traffic ticket of some kind. Speeding tickets are common, but so are others, like tickets for broken turn signals, taillights or headlights. When people get these tickets, they usually just pay the fine and move...
For many Illinois residents, a traffic ticket is little more than an inconvenience. They get the ticket, pay the fine and forget about it. For others, a traffic ticket can be a much more serious matter. For a driver who has a lot of points on their record, a new...
When a new year begins and lawmakers are seated in Illinois, it is inevitable that they will try to implement new laws. Many are safety related. Specifically, road dangers have become a prominent issue, especially when it comes to children. Speeding in school zones is...
People who live in the Springfield area or who are just passing through might wind up with a traffic ticket. In most cases, traffic tickets seem relatively easy for police to write and prosecutors to prove. Especially if someone does not live around Springfield,...
While some traffic violations in Illinois are criminal misdemeanors, most tickets are considered petty offenses. This means that if the allegation sticks, a person will have to pay a traffic fine and other fees. Although the ticket will probably appear on a person’s...
Very few of us have never received a traffic ticket. Given enough time, much like car accidents, nearly everyone will receive some kind of traffic citation. Of course, these citations can range in consequences from simply annoying to potentially, life changing. This...
Many people in Illinois will get pulled over for one offense or another, and assume that if the officer gives them a ticket, he must have seen them do something illegal. But getting a ticket is not an admission of guilt, it is just an accusation. Many residents of...