In truth, it's hard to say. The reason being that intensity of prosecution varies greatly by county and even by courthouse within counties. Additionally, the range of punishment is very large which makes it even harder to give a definitive answer.

At 34 mph over, that is a class B... View More

First, you should be aware that if you received a moving violation conviction in the last 2 years, you WILL be suspended and that suspension will likely be at least 2 months and most likely 3 months. Having 2 convictions for moving violations in 24 months WILL have that result if you are under 21... View More

Truth be told, it depends. If it is Cook County, no, you will not need a lawyer in any way because the standard policy there is to dismiss these tickets IF you received a new non-expired license in hand.

If it is not Cook County, they may not dismiss it and may ask for you to return with... View More

Automated speeding and traffic light cameras cannot form the basis of a suspension for receiving too many violations. That much is true. What this refers to is the rule where 3 moving violations convictions in 12 months (21 or older) or two moving violations in 24 months (if under 21) results in... View More

It's up to you. if you have NEVER received a ticket, mailing in the ticket and requesting court supervision is a valid strategy since it is the cheapest way to request court supervision and court supervision is likely under the circumstances since you have never had a ticket. If you do take... View More

First, you can expect a number of things. Speeding 26-34 mph over the limit is what is known as a class B misdemeanor under the Illinois Vehicle Code. It is punishable by up to 180 days in jail and or a fine of up to $1500. While these extreme penalties are rare for many drivers, the nature of... View More

No, you cannot simply pay down the tickets to get under the 10 unpaid ticket limit. Unfortunately, this is not possible. Instead, you must pay the tickets off entirely. That said, there are ways to make this manageable.

If your tickets are from Chicago, the law office of Arnold Scott... View More

First, no, your license will not be suspended at least based on receiving two tickets for which one resulted in a successful court supervision. That said, I am saying this in the abstract because there are types of tickets that can, on their own, result in a suspension. The rule for suspensions... View More

First, I'm glad you reached out to a website for assistance here as an accident ticket can both be a very MINOR ticket and a very SERIOUS one depending on circumstances. This is because a traffic accident can often form the basis for a civil judgment for damages, particularly when either... View More

...wow...that's a lot of questions. I'm just going to go from the top starting at the initial question:

Maybe, No, Yes, and Yes if it is your 3rd moving violation conviction in 12 months (or 2nd in 24 months if you are under 21).

Let's break that down though. Cell... View More

First, things will be alright so take a deep breath. This is the sort of matter you should be able to handle without an attorney's assistance. The only value an attorney will add is being able to appear on your behalf and prevent you from taking a day off work so keep that in mind.... View More

When it comes to paying red light camera tickets, there are a couple ramifications. First, collections fees will be charged which can be substantial amounting to the value of the fine owed in some cases.

Second, there MAY be implications with the secretary of state who may, if they so... View More

...quite frankly, its time to hire a lawyer to assist in this matter. You are at EXTREME risk of suspension and at this point, I don't know for certain if there is anything that can be directly done to help prevent the suspension. Rather, the best I can see from a cursory look at the facts... View More

The basis for suspending a license for too many tickets depends on your age at the time of the most recent conviction. If you are under 21 years of age, you will be suspended if you receive two convictions in a 24 month period. If you are 21 or older, you will be suspended if you receive three... View More

Many people can't pay on time. This is not an uncommon occurrence. Traffic fines can be high.

The first thing you should do is make sure you complied with all the other requirements of your court supervision. This could be any community service you had or any order to renew your... View More

The answer is maybe. It depends on the judge, the prosecutor, and the county.

In some counties such as cook and particularly the daley center, they are often moving too quickly to be so strict about this matter. In other counties like DuPage, after acquired insurance always carries a... View More

A dismissal is an informal term for a case whose prosecution is terminated. This can be by order of court as the judge has done or it can be by state's motion. If it is done by the state, this is usually done by them saying "motion state nolle prosque", "nolled"... View More

Short answer, not likely.

In order for a license to be suspended purely for traffic violations themselves, you must have two moving violation convictions within a 24 month period if you are under 21 or 3 moving violation convictions in a 12 month period if you are 21 or older. In... View More

The only circumstance I can see for why you have this court supervision appearing on your record is if you have a commercial driver's license or are seeking employment with an agency privy to court purposes abstracts (secretary of state, government agencies, etc).

Commercial... View More

To the best of my knowledge, there is no mechanism for suspending a license based solely on unpaid traffic tickets with the exception of red light camera tickets (5 unpaid tickets), parking tickets (10 unpaid tickets), and tollway violations (10 unpaid violations). Additionally, while not traffic... View More