Articles Posted in Traffic Tickets

Most drivers have been there. You’re running late for work in downtown Chicago. You’re trying to make a flight at O’Hare. You’re hurrying to pick up your kids from school. Traffic on I-94, I-294, I-90, or Route 41 finally opens up, and you’re tempted to press a little harder on the gas. An extra 10…

A new Illinois law gives police an additional enforcement tool in cases involving street racing, street sideshows, and certain reckless driving charges. Effective January 1, 2026, Public Act 104-0063 amended Section 4-203 of the Illinois Vehicle Code to allow an officer to impound the vehicle involved for five days after the arrest. The change does…

Public Act 104-0507 creates Illinois’ Intelligent Speed Assistance Program for repeat excessive speeding offenders beginning in 2028. Illinois has enacted a major new traffic safety law aimed at repeat excessive speeding offenders. House Bill 4948 creates an Intelligent Speed Assistance Program under the Illinois Vehicle Code. The program is scheduled to begin in January 1,…

Illinois expanded Scott’s Law effective June 1, 2026. Learn what drivers must do when approaching emergency workers and roadside scenes. Illinois drivers have long been required to slow down and move over when approaching emergency vehicles stopped on the side of the road. That law is commonly known as Scott’s Law, or the Illinois Move…

Illinois has just enacted the most significant change to its electric bicycle and micromobility laws in nearly a decade. Senate Bill 3484 — the centerpiece of the Secretary of State’s “Ride Safe, Ride Smart, Ride Ready” campaign — creates the state’s first comprehensive framework for e-bikes, e-scooters, electric skateboards, and the increasingly powerful “e-moto” style…

Being involved in a car accident is stressful. In the confusion and chaos that follows, some drivers leave the scene before fully understanding what the law requires of them. Others believe they exchanged enough information, or that the damage was too minor to warrant staying. Some leave because they are frightened, uninsured, or under the…

If you were involved in a car accident in Lake County, Illinois and received a traffic ticket, there is a good chance you were cited for one of two violations: Failure to Reduce Speed to Avoid an Accident or Driving Too Fast for Conditions. These are the two most common tickets issued by police officers…

What You Need to Know if You Received a Ticket After a Crash in Cook County If you received a traffic ticket after a car accident and your case is set at the Skokie Courthouse, you should understand your options before paying the ticket. Many drivers assume a crash related ticket is minor because it…

What to Know About Failure to Reduce Speed to Avoid an Accident If you were issued a traffic ticket after a car accident in Cook County, your case will likely be heard at the Rolling Meadows Courthouse (Cook County Third Municipal District). One of the most common citations issued after an accident in Illinois is…

If your commercial truck was pulled over and cited for an overweight violation in Will County, Illinois, you’re likely facing steep fines, and a court date at the Will County Courthouse in Joliet. Before you pay that ticket or show up to court alone, read this. What Is a Truck Overweight Violation in Illinois? Illinois…