New Driving Related Laws Kick In January 1st

Robert Rohlfing | December 30, 2010 

Commercial Vehicles

Own a truck or other type of commercial vehicle?

You’d better have the name of your company on the side or you could face a fine of $500 or more starting January 1st.
Parking Meter Protection

In 2011, if you get a ticket at a parking meter because snow and/or ice is causing it to malfunction, you can use this weather related defense to successfully contest your violation. Make sure you cite the law, SB2476/PA 96-1256, when you contest your ticket.
DUI Fee Increase
Drunk drivers face increased fees next year too.
Administrative fees for a DUI violation will jump from $500 to $750. Do yourself and everyone else a favor.
Don’t drive drunk.
Excessive Speeder Crackdown
A new law initiated by Secretary of State Jesse White makes it harder on drivers caught driving more than 30 mph over the speed limit.
The law came about as a reaction to a published report about the high number of drivers caught driving 100 mph or more on a highway being given only court supervision as punishment. Supposedly, according to a press release from the Secretary of State, since 2006 40% of all 100 mph violators were given court supervision, while in Chicagoland that number was nearly 63%.
“No driver has any business driving over 100 miles-per-hour on the interstate,” said Secretary of State White via press release. “Excessive speeders pose a greater risk to the public and such reckless behavior does not merit court supervision.”
Public Act 96-1002 makes speeding violations from 30-39 mph over the speed limit a Class B misdemeanor and legally prevents courts from extending court supervision to drivers caught going 40 mph over the posted speed limit.
Increased Cell Phone Ticket Fines
In Chicago, it’s been illegal to drive using a cell phone without a hands free device. But up to now, the fine has only been $100.
But starting January 1st, drivers not using their headsets could be hit with as much as a $500 fine depending on the circumstances. The minimum fine will remain $100 if you just pay the fine and don’t contest.
However, if you do choose to fight it, the minimum fine jumps to $140. If you fight and have been found violating this law in the past, the hearing officer could impose a maximum of 500 bucks.


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