Posted on February 09, 2026 in Uncategorized

Receiving a traffic ticket in Illinois can feel overwhelming, especially if you are worried about points on your license, rising insurance costs, or the long-term impact on your driving record. Many drivers assume that once a ticket is issued, a conviction is unavoidable. In reality, Illinois law provides an important option in many traffic cases: court supervision. When used properly, court supervision can allow you to resolve a ticket without a conviction appearing on your driving record. Understanding how this works — and when it applies — is critical to protecting your license and your future.

What Most Drivers Don’t Realize About Traffic Tickets

A common misunderstanding is that all traffic tickets are treated the same. Drivers often believe their only choices are to:

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 Posted on January 30, 2026 in Uncategorized

Getting a traffic ticket can feel like the easiest fix is simply to pay the fine, move on, and forget about it. But in Illinois, that "easy fix" may come with hidden consequences — points on your driving record, increased insurance rates, even license suspension. As a former prosecutor turned defense attorney, I’ve seen motorists make the mistake of treating a ticket as "just a nuisance." Here’s why you may want to think twice — and what you should do instead.

Paying the ticket = automatic conviction

In many courts in Illinois, simply paying the ticket is legally treated as an admission of guilt, which results in a conviction on your driving record.

Points matter — and they stack up fast

Illinois uses a points system for moving violations. Accumulating multiple convictions in a 12-month window can trigger a license suspension.

For example: one conviction for a seemingly minor offense + another within a year = trouble.

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