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 | 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...
by Tatiana Czaplicki | Nov 18, 2013 | Criminal Laws, Legal News, Traffic Law
The pilot phase of the new Temporary Visitor Driver License (or TVDL) has opened in the State of Illinois. Due to unexpected high volume and demand, the Secretary of State is taking appointments no earlier than in March 2014 and later. Many more locations will be...
by Tatiana Czaplicki | May 28, 2012 | Criminal Laws, Legal News, Traffic Law
This article in USA Today identifies Chicago as being 6th (out of 10) in the nation for ticketing drivers. It’s best to slow down! In Illinois, the Legislature seems to have made a tradition out of raising penalties and fines almost yearly for the last 3 or so...
by Tatiana Czaplicki | May 23, 2012 | Criminal Laws, DUI, Traffic Law
The Chicago Tribune posted this article today regarding increased police presence on Chicago, Suburban and Illinois roadways, tollways and highways. A larger than usual police presence means more chances at getting caught drinking and driving (or using drugs and...
by Tatiana Czaplicki | Mar 25, 2012 | Criminal Laws, DUI, Legal News, Traffic Law
People don’t often ask me about United State’s Supreme Court decisions and their role in the criminal justice system or the judicial system as a whole. While we learn about the United State’s Supreme Court and it’s important function while were...
