Traffic Division
Required Court Appearance Rules
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Traffic Division Required Court Appearance Rules |
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Required Appearance Rule 551 |
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| (a) | A court appearance is mandatory for the following: | ||
| 1. | All alleged class A and B misdemeanor violations of the Illinois Vehicle Code. | ||
| 2. | All alleged violations of the following sections: | ||
| 3-707 | Operating without insurance | ||
| 3-708 | Operating when registration suspended for non-insurance | ||
| 6-101 | No valid driver's license | ||
| 9-104 | Violation of classification | ||
| 6-113 | Operating in violation of license or permit | ||
| 6-301 | Unlawful use of license or permit | ||
| 11-409 | Making a false report | ||
| 11-504 | Drag Racing | ||
| 11-601(b) | Speeding - Only when more than 30 mph over posted limit | ||
| 11-1414(a) | Passed school bus - loading or unloading | ||
| 15-112(h) | Refusal to stop and submit vehicle and load to weighing after being directed to do so by an office, or removal of load prior to weighing | ||
| 15-301(i) | Violation of excess size and weight permit | ||
| (c) | All alleged violations of the Child Passenger Protection Act. | ||
| (d) | Any traffic offense which results in an accident causing the death of any person or injury to any person other than the accused. | ||
| (e) | Conservation offenses for which more than $75.00 bail is required under Rule 527 or for which civil penalties are required under Section 20.35 of the Fish and Aquatic Life code or Section 3.5 of the Wildlife code. | ||
| (f) | Offenses arising from multiple charges as provided in Rule 503. | ||
| (g) | Violations of any ordinance of any unit of local government defining offenses comparable to those specified in subparagraphs (a), (b), (c), (d), and (h) of this Rule 551. | ||
| (h) | Any minor traffic offense where the statutory minimum fine is greater than $95.00 except those offenses involving truck violations under 526(b)(a) or similar municipal ordinances. | ||
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