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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.
Related Articles
Current Newsletter — October 2026
- Illinois Enacts Intelligent Speed Assistance Program for Repeat and Egregious Speeding Offenders
- Case Summary: People v. Crump II, 2026 IL App (3d) 250400-U and Reasonable or Unreasonable Grounds
- A Ton of Bricks Wasn’t Enough: Illinois Drops an Entire Brick Factory on Your Local Public Defenders: Court-Appointed Attorneys in Summary Suspension Proceedings—Is It a Right?
- People v. Lee: Never Stipulate! Fourth District Affirms Dismissal of Postconviction Petition at Second Stage Despite Undisputed Laboratory Problems
- Officer, Slow Down, I Don’t Know What You Said!: Reading the Warning to Motorists “Too Fast” Could Provide for a Quick Recission
- Highlights From the ISBA 2026 Solo & Small Firm Conference in Peoria
Recent Related Cases
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Aggravated DUI
Illinois Supreme Court / Criminal
People v. Aguilar, 2026 IL 131382 (September 24, 2026) Appellate court judgment affirmed, circuit court judgment affirmed as modified.
Upcoming CLE
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November 10Online
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November 11Online
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January 14Online
Tools and Resources
- Traffic Laws & Courts discussion group is available to section members via the Traffic Laws & Courts community in ISBA Central
- The Traffic Laws & Courts Section directory is available to all ISBA members
- Useful links