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 Appellate Court / Criminal

    Motion to Suppress  |  3d Dist.
    People v. Sanchez, 2021 IL App (3d) 170410 (February 17, 2021) Henry Co. (HOLDRIDGE) Affirmed.

  • Illinois Appellate Court / Criminal

    Traffic Laws  |  3d Dist.
    People v. Rice, 2021 IL App (3d) 180549 (January 29, 2021) Will Co. (SCHMIDT) Reversed and vacated; remanded.

  • Illinois Appellate Court / Criminal

    Double Jeopardy  |  3d Dist.
    People v. Hull, 2020 IL App (3d) 190544 (December 31, 2020) La Salle Co. (HOLDRIDGE) Affirmed.

  • Illinois Appellate Court / Criminal

    Ineffective Assistance of Counsel  |  1st Dist.
    People v. Guerra, 2020 IL App (1st) 171727 (December 18, 2020) Cook Co., 6th Div. (HARRIS) Affirmed.

  • Illinois Appellate Court / Civil

    Motion for Substitution of Judge  |  2d Dist.
    City of Naperville v. Luciano, 2020 IL App (2d) 190847 (December 10, 2020) Du Page Co. (SCHOSTOK) Reversed and remanded.

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