Palatine, IL asked in Traffic Tickets for Illinois

Q: Does the Illinois 3 tickets in 12 months counter restart from zero after a suspension?

Say my license gets suspended for 3 tickets in 12 months. I serve my suspension and get reinstated. Then I get another ticket on my record within 12 months of the 3rd ticket that got me suspended. Am I on strike 1 or strike 2?

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Theodore J. Harvatin
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  • Springfield, IL
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A: Great question. That thrird ticket doesn’t count as the first one in round 2. Also remember that supervision doesn’t count.

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Brandon K. Davis
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Brandon K. Davis
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  • Waukegan, IL
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A: Unfortunately, the 12 months does not start over after the original suspension. You are still subject to a new suspension under the rules (the prior offenses can still be used). Supervision will not count toward a suspension as Mr. Harvatin has pointed out.

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