People tend to have a very clear-cut view of debt. Some believe that too much debt is the product of poor financial planning and spending, while others think it is caused by emergencies and unexpected bills. Reality is a lot more nuanced than that, and Illinois...
Traffic Tickets
New reckless driving and traffic laws in Illinois
State laws are not fixed, and Illinois lawmakers regularly implement new laws or update old ones when they think doing so is necessary. Recent updates involve a number of traffic violations, including reckless driving and speeding while in a construction zone. Most of...
Using an officer’s written note to fight license suspension
Illinois drivers generally do not treat traffic tickets seriously until it is too late. Even if a ticket is for a seemingly minor traffic violation, it can still result in fines and even license suspension. Losing driving privileges, even temporarily, is simply not an...
Is fighting a speeding ticket worth it?
Receiving a traffic ticket might seem like a minor inconvenience, but it can be a much bigger problem, depending on the situation. For some Illinois drivers, it might make sense to fight charges for traffic offenses, especially those that come with hefty fines, such...
Illinois traffic offenses often yield surprisingly stark outcomes
It’s much ado about nothing, right? Just how serious can the downside be relevant to a traffic citation in Illinois?Many motorists in Northern Illinois and elsewhere across the state routinely find out in a hurry just how dire the consequences can be following...
