Traffic Law

"I wouldn't appear in court without an attorney on a serious traffic matter or if I had a poor driving record." -- Martin Shanahan, former Will County Assistant State's Attorney and current Village Prosecutor.

The maximum sentence on a Class A Misdemeanor Vehicle Code violation is a fine of $2,500 and one year in jail. Driving under the influence of alcohol, driving while license suspended or revoked, reckless driving, and leaving the scene of a property damage or personal injury accident are all Class A Misdemeanors and considered serious traffic offenses in the eyes of the court. In addition, the court can impose public service work upwards of 240 hours and require the installation of a BAIID.

Martin Shanahan prosecuted overweight truck citations when he was with the Will County State's Attorney's office. He attended a 40-hour course devoted specifically to overweight truck enforcement attended by various police agencies where he became certified to weigh trucks. In addition, he recently proposed an ordinance for a local municipality rewriting their overweight truck ordinance. If the municipality adopts the ordinance, he will again prosecute overweight truck citations for that municipality.

Many defendants do not understand that the court is not required to inform you that your license will be suspended if you plead guilty to a traffic offense. In addition, if you receive a Statutory Summary Suspension, there are ways to keep your driver's license from becoming suspended. Know your rights and what to expect before you appear in court on your traffic cases. The attorneys at Spesia, Ayers & Ardaugh have handled traffic offenses, from minor speeding cases to driving under the influence, to overweight trucks, and we've helped drivers restore their driving privileges. Contact the law firm of Spesia, Ayers & Ardaugh to handle your traffic citations.

The Law Offices of Spesia, Ayers & Ardaugh in Joliet, Illinois, represents clients in Will County, Cook County, Grundy County, Kankakee County, Kane County, Kendall County, and Du Page County, including the communities of Joliet, Morris, Plainfield, New Lenox, Naperville, Aurora, Oswego, Bolingbrook, Mokena, and Frankfort.