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

DUI | 3d Dist.

People v. Motzko, 2019 IL App (3d) 180184 (August 15, 2019) Peoria Co. (WRIGHT) Reversed and remanded.

DUI | 2d Dist.

City of McHenry v. Kleven, 2019 IL App (2d) 180758 (August 13, 2019) McHenry Co. (JORGENSEN) Reversed and remanded.

Attorney's Fees | 1st Dist.

Lopez v. Rendered Services, Inc., 2019 IL App (1st) 181869 (July 31, 2019) Cook Co., 3d Div. (ELLIS) Reversed.

Jury Deliberations | 3d Dist.

People v. Parker, 2019 IL App (3d) 170108 (July 26, 2019) Tazewell Co. (SCHMIDT) Affirmed.

DUI | 2d Dist.

People v. Lenz, 2019 IL App (2d) 180124 (July 24, 2019) Du Page Co. (BIRKETT) Affirmed (case 2-18-1024); vacated and remanded (case 2-18-0125)..

Traffic Laws & Courts discussion group is available to section members via the Traffic Laws & Courts community in ISBA Central
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