Aggravated Speeding, Park City Branch Court

Aggravated speeding tickets from Waukegan, North Chicago, Gurnee, Zion, Highland Park, Deerfield, Lake Forest and the rest of eastern Lake County are heard at the Park City Branch Court, 301 S. Greenleaf Avenue in Park City. Driving 26 mph or more over the limit is a criminal misdemeanor in Illinois, and a conviction can follow you long after you pay the fine.

The Davis Law Group, P.C. represents drivers at all three Lake County branch courts, including Mundelein and Round Lake Beach. Our Waukegan office at 5 S. County Street is a few minutes from the Park City courthouse.

What Makes Speeding “Aggravated” in Illinois?

Speed alone. Under 625 ILCS 5/11-601.5, driving 26 to 34 mph over the posted limit is a Class B misdemeanor, punishable by up to 6 months in jail and a $1,500 fine. Driving 35 mph or more over is a Class A misdemeanor, punishable by up to 364 days in jail and a $2,500 fine.

Most drivers charged at Park City have clean or nearly clean records and a jail sentence is unlikely. What they are facing is a possible criminal conviction that cannot be expunged, along with the effect on their license and insurance. Avoiding that conviction is usually the top priority.

About the Park City Branch Court

The courthouse sits on the east side of Greenleaf Avenue between Washington Street and Belvidere Road, with parking in the lot by the west entrance. Traffic court calls are held Monday through Friday at 9:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. A branch office of the Lake County Circuit Clerk in the building holds the files for traffic, ordinance and misdemeanor cases heard there and accepts payments and filings.

Which Tickets Are Heard in Park City?

Park City hears tickets written by Bannockburn, Deerfield, Great Lakes, Gurnee, Highland Park, Highwood, Lake Bluff, Lake Forest, North Chicago, Old Mill Creek, Park City, Waukegan, Winthrop Harbor and Zion, including the Waukegan Harbor Patrol. Cases are prosecuted by the local city or village attorney or by the Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office, depending on the agency that wrote the ticket. Your citation lists your courthouse and court time.

How We Approach These Cases

Because aggravated speeding is a criminal charge, you should expect to attend court. At the first court date, your attorney files an appearance and begins discussing the case with the prosecutor. Depending on your facts and record, we work toward a resolution that prevents a conviction on your public driving record. Possible sentences include court supervision, which avoids a conviction, or an amendment of the charge to a petty speeding offense that is not criminal. When the case cannot be resolved fairly, we are prepared to take it to trial.

Aggravated Speeding Questions: Park City

Is the Park City courthouse the same as the Waukegan courthouse?

No. Waukegan, at 18 N. County Street, is Lake County’s main courthouse. Park City is a separate branch court a few miles west that hears most traffic tickets from eastern Lake County, including tickets written in Waukegan.

Do I have to go to court for aggravated speeding in Park City?

Yes. Aggravated speeding is a misdemeanor, so you cannot simply pay the ticket. You or your attorney must appear on your court date, and missing it can lead to a warrant or a conviction.

Can aggravated speeding be reduced in Lake County?

Often. Depending on the facts and your driving history, the prosecutor may agree to court supervision or to amend the charge to a regular speeding ticket, which is not a criminal offense.

Will an aggravated speeding conviction affect my license?

A conviction is reported to the Illinois Secretary of State. Three moving violation convictions within 12 months can lead to a suspension, and drivers under 21 face a suspension for two convictions within 24 months.

Contact Our Park City Aggravated Speeding Attorneys

Due in court at the Park City Branch Court for aggravated speeding? Call The Davis Law Group, P.C. at (847) 390-8500 for a free consultation. Our office serves clients throughout Lake County. See also aggravated speeding in Illinois and our Park City courthouse page.