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

    Aggravated DUI  |  1st Dist.
    People v. Schreiner, 2021 IL App (1st) 190191 (April 21, 2021) Cook Co., 3d Div. (ELLIS) Vacated and remanded with directions.

  • Illinois Appellate Court / Criminal

    Aggravated DUI  |  2d Dist.
    People v. Mueller, 2021 IL App (2d) 190868 (April 19, 2021) Boone Co. (BIRKETT) Affirmed.

  • Illinois Supreme Court / Criminal

    Search & Seizure  |  1st Dist.
    People v. Bass, 2021 IL 125434 (April 15, 2021) Cook Co. (GARMAN) Appellate court affirmed in part and vacated in part; circuit court reversed; remanded.

  • 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.

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