Before you pay a speeding ticket, you should consider the potential costs you may continue to pay down the road. A $75 - $140 speeding ticket can cost you hundreds of dollars more in higher insurance costs. It could also lead to suspension of your driver's license if you have three moving violations in a 12-month period. In the long run, it may cost you less to hire a lawyer to handle the ticket for you.
At Patel Law, PC, we bring years of experience to the defense of people charged with speeding in Central Illinois. Lawyer Baku N. Patel is a former Champaign County and Vermilion County senior prosecutor. We offer a free initial consultation to discuss your case.
Traffic Tickets and Insurance Costs
Your insurance company can easily access your Illinois motor vehicle records and increase your rates whenever you receive a moving violation. Typical auto insurance increases are:
- 18 percent increase for one speeding ticket
- 34 percent increase for two speeding tickets
- 53 percent increase for three speeding tickets
If you get three speeding tickets in a 12-month period, your driver's license can be suspended. Our goal in a speeding ticket case is to reduce the ticket to a non-moving violation that would not affect your insurance or your driving privileges.
Increased Penalties for Increased Speeds
Illinois recently increased the penalties for highest levels of speeding tickets:
- Driving 30 to 39 miles per hour over the speed limit is a class B misdemeanor, punishable by up to six months in jail and a $1,500 fine
- Driving 40 or more miles per hour over the speed limit is a class A misdemeanor, punishable by up to one year in jail and a $2,500 fine
A misdemeanor is considered a criminal charge rather than a violation and will result in a permanent criminal record if you are convicted.
Contact a Speeding Offense Attorney Serving Danville, Decatur and Champaign-Urbana
To schedule a free consultation, call Champaign-Urbana speeding ticket attorney Baku Patel at 217-903-4867 (888-341-0748 toll free) or complete our online contact form. We have offices in Champaign-Urbana, Danville and Decatur.
