Q: Will paying a failure to yield ticket lead to suspension in Illinois?

A: if you were insured and this was a minor accident, chances are the other driver will not be motivated to show up. The ticket would be thrown out

But if the other driver does appear, ask for supervision. No points will be assigned and it will save on insurance. However, in answer to your actual question this will not a cause a suspension of your license based on the useful background history you provided.

A: You're wise to be cautious, especially given your history with license suspension when you were younger. In Illinois, paying a ticket for failure to yield is treated as a conviction, and that conviction can add points to your driving record. Although it's been years since your last violation, the Illinois Secretary of State still tracks your record, and multiple convictions over time can eventually trigger further consequences, especially if another violation follows soon after.

Because you were under 21 when your license was suspended before, you were subject to stricter rules at that time. Now that you're older, the thresholds may be slightly different, but that doesn’t mean you’re in the clear. A single ticket probably won’t cause an immediate suspension on its own, especially after years of clean driving, but it can raise your risk moving forward—both with your license and with insurance costs.

If you're eligible, attending traffic school might be a better option than paying the ticket outright, as it could prevent the violation from showing as a conviction. Contact the court listed on the ticket to ask whether this is available. You've worked hard to maintain a clean record—taking a little extra time now could help you protect that progress and avoid setbacks.