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People v. Kotlinski: Courts Can Rule on Merits of Petition to Rescind Statutory Summary Suspension Before Confirmation By Brian Smith Traffic Laws and Courts, August 2024 Further deepening a split between Illinois appellate districts, the Fourth District Appellate Court ruled that trial courts have jurisdiction to rule on the merits of a petition to rescind statutory summary suspension where there is no confirmation from the Secretary of State.
Unpaid Traffic or Automated System Fines No Longer Suspend, Cancel, or Prevent License Renewal By Brian Smith Traffic Laws and Courts, May 2022 As part of the enactment of the SAFE-T Act, as of July 1, 2021, drivers who have had their licenses suspended, canceled, or barred from renewal for unpaid traffic or automated camera system tickets will have those holds rescinded by the Secretary of State.
Changes to Supreme Court Rule 552 By Brian Smith Traffic Laws and Courts, January 2022 The Illinois Supreme Court issued final changes to several rules on September 29, including Rule 552, which governs how traffic citations are processed by the circuit courts.

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