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What’s New in Secretary of State Restricted Driving Permits? By Ted Harvatin Traffic Laws and Courts, May 2024 The number one concern of most DUI clients who are not facing significant time in jail is the impact a DUI will have on their driver’s license and driving privileges.
Consequences of a DUI Arrest in Another State When Holding an Illinois Driver’s License By Ted Harvatin Traffic Laws and Courts, July 2023 In today’s mobile society, practitioners will frequently encounter clients who have Illinois driving privileges and receive a DUI in another state. Lawyers should make their clients aware of the possible driver’s license and driving privileges consequences of such a situation.
What Driving Relief Is Available to Someone With Four or More DUI Convictions? By Ted Harvatin Traffic Laws and Courts, November 2022 It is important for attorneys to understand th driver's license consequences of a DUI conviction.
Important Suspensions Update: SOS Eliminates Failure to Pay Suspensions By Ted Harvatin Traffic Laws and Courts, January 2022 As of June 7, 2021, the Secretary of State has eliminated failure to pay stops and suspensions.
1 comment (Most recent February 5, 2022)
Summary of the License to Work Act By Ted Harvatin Traffic Laws and Courts, February 2021 On January 17, 2020, Governor Pritzker signed into the law the License to Work Act.
MDDP Issues By Ted Harvatin Traffic Laws and Courts, December 2019 An overview of the Monitoring Device Driving Permit Program.
Low-speed bicycles and driving while revoked/suspended By Ted Harvatin Traffic Laws and Courts, October 2018 The Illinois General Assembly, recognizing the growing popularity of power-assisted bicycles and the lack of clarity regarding regulatory oversight of them, recently enacted legislation to address these uncertainties.
PA 99-0296: The 1,826 days and nights of BAIID By Ted Harvatin Traffic Laws and Courts, November 2017 This law provides that anyone with a Restricted Driving Permit may only operate a vehicle equipped with a breath machine and must do so for five consecutive, uninterrupted years (1,826 days per the administrative rules) prior to being eligible for full reinstatement.
2 comments (Most recent November 10, 2017)
Secretary of State administrative code changes 2016 By Ted Harvatin Traffic Laws and Courts, July 2016 A look at the recent rule changes within the Secretary of State's purview. 
CDL and “masking” issue By Ted Harvatin Traffic Laws and Courts, December 2015 Federal regulations prohibit “masking” in order to avoid the CDL consequences.
What constitutes “vehicles,” “motor vehicles” and their Illinois Vehicle Code violations By Ted Harvatin Traffic Laws and Courts, September 2015 A helpful overview of these frequently used terms.
How to determine if a traffic ticket is a “mover” and if so, the potential driver’s license sanctions By Ted Harvatin Traffic Laws and Courts, May 2014 A roadmap for analyzing potential traps for the unwary practitioner.

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