One of the more serious traffic violations is Reckless Driving, as described in Section 625 ILCS 5/11‑503 of the Illinois Vehicle Code:


(a) A person commits reckless driving if he or she:
(1) drives any vehicle with a willful or wanton disregard for the safety of persons or property; or
(2) knowingly drives a vehicle and uses an incline in a roadway, such as a railroad crossing, bridge approach, or hill, to cause the vehicle to become airborne.
(b) Every person convicted of reckless driving shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor, except as provided under subsections (b‑1), (c), and (d) of this Section.
(b‑1) Except as provided in subsection (d), any person convicted of violating subsection (a), if the violation causes bodily harm to a child or a school crossing guard while the school crossing guard is performing his or her official duties, is guilty of a Class 4 felony.
(c) Every person convicted of committing a violation of subsection (a) shall be guilty of aggravated reckless driving if the violation results in great bodily harm or permanent disability or disfigurement to another. Except as provided in subsection (d) of this Section, aggravated reckless driving is a Class 4 felony.
(d) Any person convicted of violating subsection (a), if the violation causes great bodily harm or permanent disability or disfigurement to a child or a school crossing guard while the school crossing guard is performing his or her official duties, is guilty of aggravated reckless driving. Aggravated reckless driving under this subsection (d) is a Class 3 felony.

 

Traffic Violation Lawyers

Minor traffic offenses, such as speeding or failure to yield, are generally crimes punishable only with minor penalties. These types of offenses, however, can become very serious if they also involve property damage or bodily injury. Truck drivers (with a CDL license) also face serious additional penalties that do not apply to regular drivers.


Most vehicle stops by the police trigger certain Constitutional protections. Courts constantly interpret the Constitutional and statutory protections that apply when police interact with citizens. Our attorneys will examine your case to consider whether the police acted inappropriately or whether the evidence obtained may be excluded. In such circumstances, we will discuss your possible options to help you decide whether a motion or trial is a good idea, or whether a plea agreement will properly meet your needs.

 

Our number one priority on traffic offenses is always to keep our clients out of jail, but not all offenses carry such a potential penalty. Of equal importance to our clients is the ability to keep their drivers license for many obvious reasons. But our attorneys also keep a close eye on how certain traffic offenses will look on the driving abstract for purposes of insurance increases and employment.

 

Especially in those cases where a client has multiple license problems, the traffic defense attorneys at Mitchell S. Sexner & Associates LLC are well equipped to help. From minor speeding tickets to reckless homicide cases, we have the experience and knowledge to get the job done right.

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