Legal Question in Traffic Law in Illinois

Hi. I am an Illinois and Missouri licensed attorney that focuses on three primary areas of law in my practice: personal injury, criminal defense, and workers' compensation. I handle issues throughout most of eastern Missouri and southwestern Illinois, including the Metro-East.

Your friend's situation will probably not be looked at very favorably by a local prosecutor or judge, as repeat violations of similar or same offenses can significantly decrease the willingness of a prosecutor to negotiate. If he does not obtain an attorney and a conviction is obtained, he could be looking at fairly stiff penalties, including revocation of his driving privileges, subtantial fines, and potential jail time.

In response to your first question-Yes, the 2009 driving on a suspended license charge can be reinstated. One question here is whether he received probation as a condition for the 2009 charge being dismissed. If so, the 2010 charges would likely be considered a violation of his probation. Another important issue is what the original charge was that caused his license to be suspended in the first place.

In response to the second question-Yes, the 2009 offense can and, most likely, will be considered by the prosecutor or judge.

All municipalities handle this offense slightly differently, and the court procedures vary depending on where the tickets were issued. Also, the procedures will be different depending on whether the tickets were issued by county police or municipal police. Thanks.

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