Traffic Laws and Courts

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Section ProspectusThe mission of ISBA Traffic Laws and Courts Section

  • to promote professional excellence among judges, prosecutors, defense counsel and administrative officials in all phases of traffic court and motor vehicle proceedings, through the presentation of continuing legal education programs, promoting conferences highlighting developments in the law and the publication of an informational newsletter;
  • to review proposed legislation and recommend new legislative initiatives; and
  • to advocate administrative and procedural regulations as they relate to the administration of Illinois' vehicle codes or similar local traffic provisions.

Recent Related Cases

  • Illinois Supreme Court / Criminal

    Jury Deliberations  |  3d Dist.
    People v. Hollahan, 2020 IL 125091 (September 24, 2020) (KARMEIER) Appellate court reversed; circuit court affirmed.

  • Illinois Appellate Court / Criminal

    DUI  |  4th Dist.
    People v. Patel, 2020 IL App (4th) 190917 (September 21, 2020) McLean Co. (DeARMOND) Reversed and remanded.

  • Illinois Appellate Court / Civil

    Traffic Laws  |  3d Dist.
    People v. Kaczkowski, 2020 IL App (3d) 170764 (September 4, 2020) Will Co. (McDADE) Vacated in part and reversed in part; remanded.

  • Illinois Appellate Court / Criminal

    Aggravated DUI  |  2d Dist.
    People v. Patel, 2020 IL App (2d) 190532 (September 4, 2020) Du Page Co. (HUDSON) Reversed and remanded.

  • Illinois Appellate Court / Criminal

    DUI  |  3d Dist.
    People v. Araiza, 2020 IL App (3d) 170735 (August 27, 2020) Will Co. (CARTER) Affirmed.

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