Mount Prospect Traffic Violation Lawyers

Oftentimes, those who are ticketed for alleged traffic offenses do not bother to go to court to fight the charges. Instead, they just pay the ticket and move on with their lives.

Many don’t realize that paying a traffic ticket is the equivalent of pleading guilty, and a person can face possible consequences with their car insurance rates and may also risk possible suspension of their driving privileges.

Even a petty traffic ticket can have negative impacts on your driver’s license. Contact our experienced Mount Prospect Traffic Violation attorneys today to best see how we can fight your traffic ticket.

Illinois Traffic Violation Point System

The Illinois Secretary of State uses a point system for traffic offenses. A person under 21 years of age will have their driver’s license suspended for two moving violation convictions within 24 months while people 21 years of age or older will have their license suspended for three moving violation convictions within 12 months. The Secretary of State adds up the points assigned to a person’s driving record based on traffic offenses (you can find a full list of all traffic offenses on the Secretary of State website) to determine the length of a driver’s license suspension. The point values for common moving violations include the following:

• Speeding 1-10 MPH above limit, 625 ILCS 5/11-601 — 5 points
• Speeding 11-14 MPH above limit, 625 ILCS 5/11-601 — 15 points
• Speeding 15-25 MPH above limit, 625 ILCS 5/11-601 — 20 points
• Speeding 26-34 MPH above limit, 625 ILCS 5/11-601.5(a) — 50 points
• Speeding 35+ MPH above limit, 625 ILCS 5/11-601.5(b) — 50 points
• Speeding too Fast for Conditions, 625 ILCS 5/11-601(a) — 10 points
• Failure to Reduce Speed to Avoid an Accident, 625 ILCS 5/11-601(a) — 10 points
• Exceeding the Maximum Speed Limit in a Construction Zone, 625 ILCS 5/11-605.1 — 20 points
• Aggravated Speeding in a Construction Zone, 625 ILCS 5/11-605.1 — 55 points
• Exceeding the Maximum Speed Limit in a School Zone, 625 ILCS 5/11-605 — 20 points
• Aggravated Speeding in a School Zone, 625 ILCS 5/11-605 — 55 points
• Passing School Bus while Loading/Unloading, 625 ILCS 5/11-1414 — 25 points
• Failure to Obey a Yield Sign, 625 ILCS 5/11-1204(c) — 20 points
• Failure to Obey Stop Sign, 625 ILCS 5/11-1204(b) — 20 points
• Running a Red Light, 625 ILCS 5/11-305 and 5/11-306 — 20 points
• Failure to Drive on Right Side of Roadway, 625 ILCS 5/11-701 — 20 points
• Improper Passing, 625 ILCS 5/11-704 and 5/11-705 — 20 points
• Passing in a No Passing Zone, 625 ILCS 5/11-707(d) — 10 points
• Improper Lane Usage, 625 ILCS 5/11-709 — 20 points
• Passing on Shoulder While Merging into Traffic, 625 ILCS 5/11-709.1 — 20 points
• Following Too Closely, 625 ILCS 5/11-710 — 25 points
• Reckless Driving, 625 ILCS 5/11-503 — 55 points
• Illegal Transportation of Alcohol, 625 ILCS 5/11-502 — 25 points
• Improper U-Turn, 625 ILCS 5/11-802 — 20 points
• Failure to Signal, 625 ILCS 5/11-804 — 15 points
• Failure to Yield to Vehicles Approaching or Entering an Intersection, 625 ILCS 5/11-901 — 15 points
• Improper Left Turn with Oncoming Traffic, 625 ILCS 5/11-902 — 25 points
• Improper Merging into Traffic, 625 ILCS 5/11-905 — 20 points
• Failure to Yield to Authorized Emergency Vehicles, 625 ILCS 5/11-907 — 15 points
• Approaching Disabled Vehicles, 625 ILCS 5/11-907.5 — 15 points
• Failure to Yield to a Pedestrian, 625 ILCS 5/11-1002 — 20 points
• Using an Electronic Communications Device, 625 ILCS 5/12-610.2 — 20 points
• Under Age 19 Using a Cell Phone While Driving, 625 ILCS 5/12-610.1(b) — 10 points
• Failure to Report an Accident Involving Property Damage, 625 ILCS 5/11-406 — 25 Points
• Failure to Notify Owner After Collision with Unattended Vehicle or Other Property, 625 ILCS 5/11-404 — 15 points
• Failure to Stop for Approaching Railroad Train or Signal, 625 ILCS 5/11-1201 — 20 points

Driver’s License Suspensions for Traffic Offenses

A suspension of driving privileges varies depending on the driver’s age. For instance, drivers who are 21 years of age or older face a suspension for the following:

• 15 to 44 points — 2-month license suspension
• 45 to 74 points — 3-month license suspension
• 75 to 89 points — 6-month license suspension
• 90 to 99 points — 9-month license suspension
• 100 to 109 points — 12-month license suspension
• 110+ points — License Revocation

For drivers who are less than 21 years of age, suspensions work as follows:

• 10 to 34 points — 1-month license suspension
• 35 to 49 points — 3-month license suspension
• 50 to 64 points — 6-month license suspension
• 65 to 79 points — 12-month license suspension
• 80+ points — License Revocation

Types of Traffic Offense Cases

Villadonga & Villadonga represents clients in a wide variety of traffic offense cases. Some of the most common violations tend to include, but are not limited to:

• Aggravated Speeding Offenses
• Approaching Disabled Vehicles
• Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Traffic Violations
• Cell Phone / Texting While Driving Violations
• Construction Zone violations
• Curfew and Nighttime Driving Restrictions
• Disobeying a Traffic Control Device
• Disregarding official traffic-control device, traffic-control light, lane-control signal, or flashing traffic signal
• Driving Under the Influence (DUI)
• Driving with a Suspended or Revoked License
• Driving Without a Valid License
• Driving Without Valid Insurance
• Failure to Give Aid After an Accident
• Failure to Give Information
• Failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident
• Failure to Secure a Child Passenger
• Failure to Signal
• Failure to stop and exchange information after motor vehicle collision — property damage only
• Failure to stop and exchange information or give aid after motor vehicle collision — personal injury or death involved
• Failure to Yield
• Fleeing and Eluding a Police Officer
• Following too Closely
• Illegal Transportation of Alcohol / Open Container
• Improper Lane Usage
• Improper Passing
• Improper U-Turn
• Leaving the Scene of an Accident
• Negligent driving (Chicago Traffic Code)
• No stop lights or turn signal lights
• Overweight Truck Violations
• Passenger Limitation and Child Restraint Violations for Drivers Under 18 Years of Age
• Passing a School Bus
• Railroad Crossing Offenses
• Reckless Driving
• Running a Red Light or Stop Sign
• Scott’s Law / Failure to Yield to an Emergency Vehicle
• Seat Belt Violations
• Speeding
• Speeding in a School Zone
• Speeding in a Construction Zone
• Street Racing / Drag Racing
• Unlawful Transportation or Possession of Cannabis
• Vehicular Manslaughter

Contact Our Mount Prospect Traffic Violation Attorneys

If you are dealing with any kind of traffic ticket in Illinois, do not pay the ticket without first consulting with an experienced lawyer. Villadonga & Villadonga handles traffic offenses throughout Cook County as well as the surrounding collar counties of Lake, DuPage, and Kane.

Our law firm has the knowledge and experience to handle your case and may be able to get your charges reduced or completely dismissed. Call 847-298-5740 or contact our Mount Prospect traffic violation attorney online to set up a free consultation.