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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 , 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 , 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 , 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 limit, up to 39 over,  is a Class B misdemeanor, punishable by up to 180 days in jail and a fine of up to $1,500; and speeding more than 40 miles an hour is a Class A misdemeanor, punishable by up to 364 days in jail and a fine of up to $2,500.