Attorney Derek Martin from Driver Defense Team in Chicago, Illinois gives you the top 3 things you need to know if you receive a speeding ticket in Illinois.
Driver Defense Team fights thousands of speeding tickets each year in Chicago including the suburbs of Cook County, DuPage County, and Lake County, Illinois.
The 3 things you need to know are:
(1) What type of ticket do you have? There are a bunch of types of speeding tickets in Illinois. But the main three categories are Petty Speeding, Class B Misdemeanor Aggravated Speeding, and Class A Misdemeanor Aggravated Speeding. Derek describes how to determine which type of ticket you have.
(2) What are the potential penalties? Once you know the type of ticket, you can then determine the possible penalties. What is the maximum fine? Is this a criminal offense? Will this affect my record or insurance rates? These are important things to know before going to court.
(3) Should you hire a lawyer? This often depends upon the first two questions. In Illinois, many speeding tickets are considered criminal offenses so there is a huge benefit to having a lawyer. In fact, many judges will require you to have a lawyer. Derek discusses how exactly a lawyer may help fight your speeding ticket.
If you want to discuss your Illinois speeding ticket, give us a call at (312) 940-8330 to talk.