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The mission of ISBA Traffic Laws and Courts Section
- to promote professional excellence among judges, prosecutors, defense counsel and administrative officials in all phases of traffic court and motor vehicle proceedings, through the presentation of continuing legal education programs, promoting conferences highlighting developments in the law and the publication of an informational newsletter;
- to review proposed legislation and recommend new legislative initiatives; and
- to advocate administrative and procedural regulations as they relate to the administration of Illinois' vehicle codes or similar local traffic provisions.
Related Articles
Current Newsletter — August 2024
- Overlooked Attacks on the Admissibility of the PBT Test
- Officer Procuring Keys From Driver Does Not Equate to Arrest
- People v. Kotlinski: Courts Can Rule on Merits of Petition to Rescind Statutory Summary Suspension Before Confirmation
- Reasonable Suspicion Can Exist, Even When the Knowledge Leading to the Arrest Is Not Known by the Arresting Officer Until Three Days After the Arrest
Recent Related Cases
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Traffic Stop | 2d Dist.
Illinois Appellate Court / Criminal
People v. Pellegrino, 2024 IL App (2d) 230343 (July 18, 2024) Kane Co. (McLAREN) Vacated and remanded. -
Record Sealing | 1st Dist.
Illinois Appellate Court / Criminal
People v. Green, 2024 IL App (1st) 231167 (July 11, 2024) 4th Div./Cook Co. (OCASIO) Affirmed in part, vacated in part, remanded in part. -
Pretrial Release | 2d Dist.
Illinois Appellate Court / Criminal
People v. Serrato-Zavala, 2024 IL App (2d) 240255 (July 11, 2024) Kane Co. (SCHOSTOK) Vacated and remanded.
Upcoming CLE
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December 13 | Chicago
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January 16 | Online
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January 21 | Online
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April 25 | Online
Tools and Resources
- Traffic Laws & Courts discussion group is available to section members via the Traffic Laws & Courts community in ISBA Central
- The Traffic Laws & Courts Section directory is available to all ISBA members
- Useful links