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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
§ 1-187.001. Serious traffic violation.
(a) A conviction when operating a motor vehicle for:
(1) a violation of subsection (a) of Section 11-402, relating to a motor vehicle crash involving damage to a vehicle;
(2) a violation of Section 11-403, relating to failure to stop and exchange information after a motor vehicle collision, property damage only;
(3) a violation of subsection (a) of Section 11-502, relating to illegal transportation, possession, or carrying of alcoholic liquor within the passenger area of any vehicle;
(4) a violation of Section 6-101 relating to operating a motor vehicle without a valid license or permit;
(5) a violation of Section 11-403, relating to failure to stop and exchange information or give aid after a motor vehicle collision involving personal injury or death;
(6) a violation relating to excessive speeding, involving a single speeding charge of 26 miles per hour or more above the legal speed limit;
(7) a violation relating to reckless driving;
(8) a violation of subsection (d) of Section 11-707, relating to passing in a no-passing zone;
(9) a violation of subsection (b) of Section 11-1402, relating to limitations on backing upon a controlled access highway;
(10) a violation of subsection (b) of Section 11-707, relating to driving on the left side of a roadway in a no-passing zone;
(11) a violation of subsection (e) of Section 11-1002, relating to failure to yield the right-of-way to a pedestrian at an intersection;
(12) a violation of Section 11-1008, relating to failure to yield to a pedestrian on a sidewalk; or
(13) a violation of Section 11-1201, relating to failure to stop for an approaching railroad train or railroad track equipment or signals; or
(b) Any other similar violation of a law or local ordinance of any state relating to motor vehicle traffic control, other than a parking violation.
(c) A violation of any of these defined serious traffic offenses shall not preclude the defendant from being eligible to receive an order of court supervision under Section 5-6-1 of the Unified Code of Corrections. 1
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Illinois Statutes Chapter 625. Vehicles § 5/1-187.001. Serious traffic violation - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/il/chapter-625-vehicles/il-st-sect-625-5-1-187-001/
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