Traffic Laws and Courts

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The 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

    Aggravated DUI  |  2d Dist.
    People v. Heineman, 2021 IL App (2d) 190689 (September 30, 2021) McHenry Co. (BIRKETT) Affirmed in part and vacated in part; remanded.

  • Illinois Appellate Court / Criminal

    Statutory Summary Suspension  |  3d Dist.
    People v. Salvador, 2021 IL App (3d) 200189 (September 1, 2021) Will Co. (WRIGHT) Reversed.

  • Illinois Appellate Court / Criminal

    Statutory Summary Suspension  |  3d Dist.
    People v. Swanson, 2021 IL App (3d) 190196 (July 20, 2021) Will Co. (HOLDRIDGE) Affirmed.

  • Federal 7th Circuit / Civil

    Attorney Fees  |  N.D. Ill., E. Div.
    Nichols v. Ill. Dept. of Transportation, No. 19-1456 (July 6, 2021) Affirmed

  • Illinois Appellate Court / Criminal

    Aggravated DUI  |  4th Dist.
    People v. Robinson, 2021 IL App (4th) 200515 (May 19, 2021) Livingston Co. (DeARMOND) Appeal dismissed.

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