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New Law Permits Supervision for First Offense Aggravated Speeding

Last Friday, Governor Rauner signed legislation that will allow for first time offenders, who are charged with aggravated speeding (more than 26 mph over the posted speed limit) to get a sentence of court supervision.  Supervision is a type of sentence where, if all the conditions of the sentence have been met, results in a […]

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IL to consider changing law that gives lifetime revocations to anyone with 4 DUI convictions

For the last 15 years, Illinois has had a law on the books that prohibits the Secretary of State from reinstating the license of anyone convicted of four or more DUIs, so long as the last conviction occurred after January 1, 1999.  The law also prohibits the Secretary of State from giving clearance which would […]

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Driver’s licenses for undocumented persons will begin December

According to the Secretary of State’s website, people can start applying for Temporary Visitor Driver’s Licenses (i.e., licenses for people who are undocumented) through the Secretary’s web site or by calling 855-236-1155. Click here to get more information.

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Undocumented immigrants will be able to obtain a driver’s license this fall

Beginning in late fall, 2013, “undocumented persons” i.e., persons in this country without legal residence status or citizenship, will be able to obtain a “temporary visitor’s driver’s license” through the Illinois Secretary of State. Called temporary visitor driver’s licenses, the permits will vary from traditional licenses several ways. Most noticeably, they will be visually different, […]

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What is a Violation of Sentence?

If you have been placed on a period of supervision, conditional discharge or probation for a criminal offense, you are required to comply with certain terms and conditions. In a DUI case, that usually includes alcohol and/or drug education or treatment, attendance at a victim impact panel, and fines, fees and costs.  Often community services […]

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Hear me being interviewed

I was interviewed by Bert Martinez for the internet radio show “Money for Lunch” on Friday, August 17, 2012.  I have embedded the segment here or you go to their website here.  It will probably stay up for a few days.  I was .  It will probably stay up for a few .  It will […]

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Illinois Traffic citations down thirteen percent from one year ago

The Chicago Tribune’s Trib Local sections are reporting that Illinois traffic stops and citations have dropped dramatically in just one year. The Tribune reports that: The drop in stops follows a statewide trend. The Tribune analysis found that traffic stops dropped 9 percent statewide, and the number tickets issued statewide fell 13 percent. Compared to […]

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City planning to install “just up to 300” speeding cameras — for a start

It is beginning to feel like George Orwell’s 1984 in Chicago.  First we had “red light cameras” then “surveillance cameras” in high crime areas, and now the City is making plans to install up to 300 speeding camera … for starters.  Once us sheep citizens get used to that, I am sure the number will […]

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New Speeding law signed by Governor Quinn

Governor Quinn has signed the new speeding law, which will prevent courts from granting court supervision to anyone found guilty of speeding more than 25 miles per hour over the speed limit in a non-rural area, or more than 30 miles an hour in a rural area. Speeding faster than 30 miles over the posted […]

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New sentencing law not good news for drunk drivers

Governor Quinn has signed new legislation creating a new prison sentencing scheme, replacing the old “meritorious good time” rules. Under the new law, anyone who is convicted of aggravated drunk driving involving death or great bodily injury will only be eligible for 4.5 days credit per month of sentence, i.e., one would have to serve […]

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