Chicago Traffic Violation Blog

Ticketed for a Moving Violation in the Chicago area

Ticketed for a Moving Violation in the Chicago area?

Tickets come in all shapes and sizes. Some are not all that serious like failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident, while...
What is SR-22 and Why Do I Need it to Keep my Driver's License

What is SR-22 and Why Do I Need it to Keep my Driver’s License?

You have received a notice from the Illinois Secretary of State stating that you must file SR-22 within 90 days. You may ask...
What is Fleeing or Attempting to Elude a Police Officer in Chicago

What is Fleeing or Attempting to Elude a Police Officer in Chicago?

What might happen if you don’t stop when the police try to pull you over? In Illinois, if a driver or operator of...
What’s a Court Purposes Driving Abstract

What’s a Court Purposes Driving Abstract?

My attorney is asking me for a copy of my Court Purposes Driver’s Abstract. What is it, and why are they asking me...
About Street Racing in Chicago: How to Lose Your License Fast & Furious(ly)

Street Racing in Chicago: How to Lose Your License Fast & Furious(ly)

Street racing events are becoming more popular in the City of Chicago and across Illinois. Recently neighborhoods like Pilsen, the West Loop, and...
About Your Guide to Chicago School Zone Speeding Tickets

Your Guide to Chicago School Zone Speeding Tickets

In most cases, a speeding ticket is essentially a costly nuisance — and a reminder to slow down. If, however, you receive a...
About What Happens If You Get Multiple Speeding Tickets?

What Happens If You Get Multiple Speeding Tickets?

If you drive often or long enough, the odds that you will eventually get a speeding ticket are high. Most of the time,...
About New Illinois Texting and Driving Enforcement Laws Have Arrived

New Illinois Texting and Driving Enforcement Laws Have Arrived

The State of Illinois has had a texting while driving law on the books since 2010; however, the penalties were not serious and...
About What You Need to Know About Chicago E-Scooters and Traffic Laws

What You Need to Know About Chicago E-Scooters and Traffic Laws

Recently, the City of Chicago joined a handful of other large cities when it launched a pilot electric scooter program. Scooter enthusiasts are...