by Tatiana Czaplicki | Aug 5, 2015 | Criminal Laws, Drivers License/Secretary of State Issues, Legal News, Traffic Law
There is great news coming out of Springfield for first time offenders of the aggravated speeding statute. For the last 5 years, folks driving 26 mph or more faced mandatory convictions as a penalty on their aggravated speeding charges. The Illinois General Assembly...
by Tatiana Czaplicki | Jun 3, 2015 | Uncategorized
Most people don’t have much interaction with Attorneys during their lifetime. Others seem to need our assistance more often than they should. No matter where you fall on the spectrum of representation, it is important to note that we are here to help you. Sure,...
by Tatiana Czaplicki | May 19, 2015 | Uncategorized
Memorial day weekend marks the beginning of summer. BBQ’s, picnics, parties. And alcohol. Lots of alcohol. While the reasoning behind the safety check points is seat belts, many people get caught after having a few drinks in celebration of the holiday and are...
by Tatiana Czaplicki | Apr 13, 2015 | Drivers License/Secretary of State Issues, DUI, Legal News, Traffic Law
Two new laws that would profoundly change the landscape of Secretary of State formal reinstatement hearings are awaiting a vote in the Illinois house. Currently, if you have 4 or more DUI, your driving privileges are revoked for life. The new rule proposes that those...
by Tatiana Czaplicki | Feb 12, 2015 | Criminal Laws, Legal News
Illinois Governor, Bruce Rauner, has formed a commission aimed at studying and making recommendations for a long overdue overhaul of the state’s crumbling criminal justice system. If successful, the goal is to significantly reduce the number of people (both...