Month: February 2020
Illinois Speeding Tickets Are More Costly Than You May Think
If you drive a lot, odds are you have been stopped for a traffic violation at least once. Illinois law enforcement agencies made 2.3 million traffic stops in 2017, affecting more than one-fourth of the state’s population of 8.5 million licensed drivers (although certainly some stops would have involved non-residents). About two-thirds of all Illinois traffic stops were for moving
How Soon Can I Get My Drivers License Back After Revocation
If your Illinois driver’s license has been revoked, you are probably anxious to get back behind the wheel. But because the driving offenses that lead to revocation are so serious, the state does not make it easy to get your license back. How Soon Can I Start the Reinstatement Process? For purposes of illustration, we will
The Long-Term Impact of Illinois DUI Laws
In 1997, Illinois reduced the legal blood-alcohol limit for drivers from .10 to .08, the standard now used by all 50 states. Today, 20 years later, lawmakers are thinking about further reducing the legal blood-alcohol limit from .08 to .05. If you are wondering why, you are not alone. It is perfectly reasonable to ask
Understanding Reckless Driving Charges in Winter Car Accidents
It is a rare Illinois driver who has not been in or at least seen a winter driving accident. Snow, ice, and prairie winds combine to create treacherous road conditions, resulting in collisions, spin-outs, and skids into ditches. When it happens to us, our first words are likely to be, “It was an accident!” But
Juvenile Charges: You and Your Child Both Have Rights
As a parent, one of the most difficult things to hear is that your child may have done something wrong. If your child is arrested or charged with a crime, it will be a stressful experience for the both of you, but one of the best things you can do is become informed about the