If you drive in Illinois, you may well get pulled over by a traffic officer at some point. This may happen for a range of reasons, some more serious than others. For example, a police officer might stop you if your vehicle tail light goes out and you did not know...
You are casually driving along when you suddenly notice red and blue lights behind you. Getting pulled over can make anyone feel a bit uneasy. However, if you have practiced how to respond in this situation, you can maintain your poise and respond to authorities with...
Traffic tickets come in a variety of severities. From speeding tickets to DUIs, you can appear in court for any citation, explains the Illinois Bar Association. Court appearances are not always necessary but in some cases, you do have to attend a trial. What does the...
It is very common to see police on the side of the road holding radar guns. Typically, when an officer issues you a speeding ticket it is due to radar gun evidence. Many people wonder if it is possible to challenge radar gun evidence in court. According to FindLaw, it...
As people drive, they may sometimes fail to yield or run a stop sign. Some people may think these incidents do not matter if no one got hurt. However, Illinois law takes these traffic violations seriously. Many people may not know there are different types of traffic...
In Illinois, there are a number of different ways that you may receive a license suspension. License suspensions involve temporarily losing your driving privileges for a set time, explains the Illinois SOS Guide. If you face a license suspension, there are ways that...
When an Illinois police officer issues you a traffic citation, you may notice that on the ticket, it indicates whether or not you have to appear in court. According to the Illinois State Bar Association, even if the ticket indicates court is not mandatory, you do have...
If you were to survey all licensed drivers in Illinois, many would say they have, at some point in their driving careers, been stopped by a police officer in traffic, for suspected speeding. Nowadays, many towns have installed cameras that photograph the license plate...
Do you know you can go to jail for driving at excessive speeds? Misdemeanor speeding typically involves tickets that list drivers' speeds at 35 miles per hour or more over a posted limit. A conviction can lead to nearly 12 months behind bars. In fact, many traffic...
Last week, we covered the differences between having your driver's license suspended or revoked. Modern America is built on getting around by car, so not having a license can quickly impact your ability to do basic chores, like grocery shopping, picking up your kids...
