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Wisconsin and Illinois have differing laws when it comes to assessing penalties for traffic violations. If you have an Illinois driver’s license and receive a traffic violation in Wisconsin, it is essential to hire an experienced Wisconsin attorney who is familiar with both Wisconsin and Illinois traffic laws to ensure that you don’t lose your driving privileges.
Traffic violations committed by Illinois drivers in Wisconsin are reported to the Illinois Secretary of State and will impact your Illinois driving privileges and your auto insurance premiums.
Wisconsin utilizes a points-based system for assessing penalties for traffic violations. Different traffic violations will cause a range of demerit points on your license, and if you accumulate 12 points or more on your driving record in a 12 year period, then your license will be suspended. Illinois, on the other hand, utilizes both a points-based system and a conviction-based system. Similar to Wisconsin, traffic violation convictions will add points to your driving record. However, unlike Wisconsin, if you receive any three “moving-violation” convictions in a 12 month period, you license will be suspended for a varying amount of time depending on the point total you have accumulated.
Our law firm will review any misdemeanors charged in your case, explain what those charges mean, and advise you on your best legal options. Contact us today to schedule a consultation and get the best representation you need in your unique circumstances.
In Illinois, you can ask the court to issue a sentence of court supervision to avoid a conviction. During this time you may be required to pay a fine or attend traffic school and if you do not receive any other traffic violations then you will not be convicted of a traffic violation and no points will be added to your record. However, in Wisconsin there is no court supervision as a way to avoid a conviction. If you are an Illinois driver and you simply pay the ticket for a moving violations, this counts as a conviction in Illinois and could possibly lead to your license being suspended and your insurance premiums increasing. The only way to avoid the conviction is the hire an experienced attorney who can amend the violation to a non-moving violation so it doesn’t count as a conviction in Illinois.
If you simply pay the ticket, this counts as a conviction in Illinois and paired with other convictions could lead to your license being suspended and insurance premiums increasing. Make sure to contact a experienced traffic attorney that understands Wisconsin’s and Illinois’ point/conviction system well and can help you on how to preserve your driving privileges in Illinois.
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