Peoria, Illinois, Lawyers Handling Traffic Violations
Though they may seem minor, traffic violations can have a lasting impact on your life. Multiple violations can lead to the forfeiture of your driver's license, along with the potential for increased auto insurance rates.
At the Peoria office of Hanna & Hanna, our defense lawyers can help you deal with traffic tickets, including traffic violations such as speeding, driving while license revoked, driving while license suspended, reckless driving, drag racing, and other moving violations. Our attorneys have more than 40 years of combined experience representing clients in a wide range of traffic violations and criminal defense matters, including DWI and DUI.
Points on Your License
Each type of traffic violation adds points on your driver's license. These points, over time, can lead to the cancellation, suspension or revocation of your license. Below are some of the common types of traffic violations with the corresponding points that will be applied to your license.
- Speeding (ranging from 2 to 6 points)
- 15 mph over the speed limit but less than 19 mph - 2 points
- 19 mph but less than 24 mph - 3 points
- 24 mph but less than 34 mph - 4 points
- 34 mph or more - 6 points
- Reckless driving - 4 points
- Unlawful passing of a school bus - 6 points
- Disobedience of any traffic control device or officer - 3 points
- Possessing an open container of an alcoholic beverage while driving - 2 points
Loss of Driving Privileges
There are a variety of types of crimes or traffic violations that may lead to the loss of your driving privileges. Your license may be cancelled, suspended or revoked by the Department of Driver Services. Regardless of the way in which your license is taken from you, our firm can help you fight to get your license back. In some cases, you may have to satisfy some specific criteria in order to get your license back. In others, we may be able fight against the underlying violations that lead to the cancellation, suspension or revocation.
Know the system, know the process, know your rights
Contact us at Hanna & Hanna for a free initial consultation to discuss your traffic violation case. Our firm can assist you fighting the tickets you have received. For your convenience, we can meet outside of normal business hours by appointment.
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