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 / Civil

    Illinois Vehicle Code  |  1st Dist.
    Potek v. City of Chicago, 2022 IL App (1st) 211286 (September 7, 2022) 3d Div./Cook Co. (REYES) Affirmed in part and reversed in part.

  • Illinois Supreme Court / Criminal

    Illinois Vehicle Code
    People v. Sroga, 2022 IL 126978 (May 19, 2022) (CARTER) Judgments affirmed.

  • Illinois Appellate Court / Civil

    Illinois Vehicle Code  |  1st Dist.
    Blaha v. City of Chicago, 2022 IL App (1st) 210546 (May 6, 2022) 6th Div./Cook Co. (MIKVA) Reversed and remanded.

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