New Traffic Laws in IL, watch out!! - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

liquidsmoke · 02-13-2011, 09:08 PM

If you live in ILLINOIS, new traffic laws are pretty harsh. One more reason i need to leave this crappy state asap.

There is a new category of excessive speeding - between 30 and 39 mph above the limit. Under the current law, speeding by that much would be considered a standard moving violation. The new law defines it as excessive speeding, with a penalty of up to $1,500 in fines and up to six months in jail. For drivers convicted of speeding 40 mph or more above the limit, the penalties are fines up to $2,500 and a year in jail. For those who speed by 40 mph or more, court supervision will no longer be available, meaning you can't keep it off your record by paying the fine and completing driving school. This law goes into effect Jan. 1, 2011.

$1500 bucks for going 85mph and 6months in jail, wtf! i could almost cry and if i get one of these tickets i probably will.

This definately is the straw thats breaking my camels back, im so sick of this state and all the shady ass laws with the only purpose of robbing you of your hard earned money. We just had a damn tax incease of 69% wich is total bs.
Ill stop now before i get really upset and ruin my mood.

Just giving a heads up to my fellow ILLINOIS camaro drivers.

GbrilliantQ · 02-13-2011, 09:51 PM

I will never drive 30 miles over the speed limit. So, I'll be fine.
Thanks for the heads up though.

chicagobulls · 02-13-2011, 09:55 PM

donte stallworth nfl player kills someone drunk driving and gets 3 months jail

u go 40 miles over the speed limit u get 1 year jail time

makes sense

KnightRiderSS · 02-13-2011, 10:06 PM

yeah...Illinois sucks...tax hikes without drastic spending cuts, entitlement programs that promote laziness instead of helping people who actually need it, no CCW....if Chicago/Cook county wasn't part of Illinois it would be a much better place to live

RAWarrior · 02-16-2011, 08:30 PM

Yeh, they had a blurb about it on the news here. It was passed because a teenage driver was speeding excessively, wrecked and 3 of the 4 teens in the car died 2yrs ago.

barking tires · 02-17-2011, 03:03 PM

In my area we lose 2-3 teens a year, those new laws isnt going to stop them. And as far as the state making more money, they get 1500 and up then spend thousands on putting us in jail for a year. It dont add up.

gml1998 · 02-17-2011, 07:00 PM

Illinois does suck.

High income taxes .
Outrageous property taxes.
One of the worst states for gun laws.
Hardly anywhere to legally ride my ATV.
Land of crooked politicians.
Must have front and rear license plates.

Let me know what I missed.

I'll post the good things about Illinois as soon as I think of one.

Don't hold your breath.

Huggerorange73 · 02-17-2011, 07:15 PM

This state sucks beyond belief.....as soon as the wife joins the program, I'm moving to California.

IL is quite possibly the worst state in the country to live.

Zeus95 · 02-23-2011, 07:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gml1998

Illinois does suck.

High income taxes .
Outrageous property taxes.
One of the worst states for gun laws.
Hardly anywhere to legally ride my ATV.
Land of crooked politicians.
Must have front and rear license plates.

Let me know what I missed.

I'll post the good things about Illinois as soon as I think of one.

Don't hold your breath.

+1

TonyNo · 02-23-2011, 07:11 AM

I guess I'm the only one that likes it here!

Tysen · 02-23-2011, 08:10 AM

I grew up in Illinois but I live in Tennessee now. When visiting Illinois, I drive a little over 80 while driving through TN and KY, but as soon as I hit IL I slow down to 65. IL state troopers don't mess around.

Hopper · 02-23-2011, 08:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Huggerorange73

This state sucks beyond belief.....as soon as the wife joins the program, I'm moving to California.

IL is quite possibly the worst state in the country to live.

I don't know, but last time I checked the only thing CA has on IL is the weather. Same nonsense laws...ask the CA central valley farmers about a law protecting a stupid fish in the Bay area that's essentially shut off their water and devastated the agriculture based economy. Massive deficit spending on entitlements, high taxes, high unemployment, virtually no economic growth and a housing market that's cratered. Sounds like IL with sun to me!

Orange5thGen · 02-23-2011, 08:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gml1998

Illinois does suck.

High income taxes .
Outrageous property taxes.
One of the worst states for gun laws.
Hardly anywhere to legally ride my ATV.
Land of crooked politicians.
Must have front and rear license plates.

Let me know what I missed.

I'll post the good things about Illinois as soon as I think of one.

Don't hold your breath.

Twin turbo's.........Ut Oh

I guess they don't hit 88, 294, or 94 because I see people doing 80-85+ every morning going to work in a 55 zone....
I don't have a front plate either and have been pulled over 3 times and no tickets.......

LEO's wanted to check out the car.....

lawdog · 03-13-2011, 10:42 PM

Illinois has some of the worst roads in the nation and yet its one of the most expensive places to live, I never did understand that, I wouldnt mind the laws as much if the roads were kept up better.

02-13-2011, 09:08 PM	#1
liquidsmoke Two Miles An Hour Drives: SIM 2LT RS Join Date: May 2010 Location: chicago Posts: 1,209	New Traffic Laws in IL, watch out!! If you live in ILLINOIS, new traffic laws are pretty harsh. One more reason i need to leave this crappy state asap. There is a new category of excessive speeding - between 30 and 39 mph above the limit. Under the current law, speeding by that much would be considered a standard moving violation. The new law defines it as excessive speeding, with a penalty of up to $1,500 in fines and up to six months in jail. For drivers convicted of speeding 40 mph or more above the limit, the penalties are fines up to $2,500 and a year in jail. For those who speed by 40 mph or more, court supervision will no longer be available, meaning you can't keep it off your record by paying the fine and completing driving school. This law goes into effect Jan. 1, 2011. $1500 bucks for going 85mph and 6months in jail, wtf! i could almost cry and if i get one of these tickets i probably will. This definately is the straw thats breaking my camels back, im so sick of this state and all the shady ass laws with the only purpose of robbing you of your hard earned money. We just had a damn tax incease of 69% wich is total bs. Ill stop now before i get really upset and ruin my mood. Just giving a heads up to my fellow ILLINOIS camaro drivers. __________________ expect nothing, but take everything

02-13-2011, 10:06 PM	#4
KnightRiderSS Voodoo Medicine Man Drives: Black 2SS with RS package Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: IL Posts: 917	yeah...Illinois sucks...tax hikes without drastic spending cuts, entitlement programs that promote laziness instead of helping people who actually need it, no CCW....if Chicago/Cook county wasn't part of Illinois it would be a much better place to live __________________

02-16-2011, 08:30 PM	#5
RAWarrior Drives: '11 CGM/IOM 2SS 'vert '02 GMC Envoy Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Springfield IL/Indy IN Posts: 461	Yeh, they had a blurb about it on the news here. It was passed because a teenage driver was speeding excessively, wrecked and 3 of the 4 teens in the car died 2yrs ago. __________________ Cyber Grey/Black Conv 2SS IOM interior 12/07/2010 - (1100) Order Placed 12/10/2010 - (2000) Order Accepted by GM Dealer 12/15/2010 - (2500) Order Preferenced Order 12/15/2010 - (3000) Order accepted 01/29/2011 - (3100) Order available to sequence. 01/29/2011 - (3300) Order Scheduled for Production 01/29/2011 - (3400) Order Broadcast 02/07/2011 - (3800) Order produced, 02/07/2011 - (4000) Vehicle available to ship 02/07/2011 - (4104) Bailment Invoice Created 02/07/2011 - (4B00) Your car is bayed 03/12/2011 - She's finally Home!!!!

02-23-2011, 07:11 AM	#10
TonyNo Drives: 2016 2SS, SW Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Chicago Suburbs Posts: 1,079	I guess I'm the only one that likes it here! __________________

02-23-2011, 08:10 AM	#11
Tysen Drives: 2011 RJT 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: TN Posts: 2,441 View My Garage	I grew up in Illinois but I live in Tennessee now. When visiting Illinois, I drive a little over 80 while driving through TN and KY, but as soon as I hit IL I slow down to 65. IL state troopers don't mess around. __________________ "I'm a man who discovered the wheel, and built the Eiffel Tower out of metal and brawn! That's what kind of man I am." - Ron Burgundy My build thread

02-13-2011, 09:51 PM	#2
GbrilliantQ ¡ʇuɐıןןıɹq Drives: 2011 Camaro IOM 2SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Decatur, Illinois Posts: 2,600	I will never drive 30 miles over the speed limit. So, I'll be fine. Thanks for the heads up though.

02-13-2011, 09:55 PM	#3
chicagobulls one car wolfpack Drives: 2010 Camaro V6 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Illinois Posts: 1,226	donte stallworth nfl player kills someone drunk driving and gets 3 months jail u go 40 miles over the speed limit u get 1 year jail time makes sense

02-17-2011, 03:03 PM	#6
barking tires Supercharger Drives: 2SS Camaro Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pekin,IL Posts: 105	In my area we lose 2-3 teens a year, those new laws isnt going to stop them. And as far as the state making more money, they get 1500 and up then spend thousands on putting us in jail for a year. It dont add up.

02-17-2011, 07:00 PM	#7
gml1998 Drives: 2010 Synergy Green Camaro Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Minooka Illinois Posts: 693	Illinois does suck. High income taxes . Outrageous property taxes. One of the worst states for gun laws. Hardly anywhere to legally ride my ATV. Land of crooked politicians. Must have front and rear license plates. Let me know what I missed. I'll post the good things about Illinois as soon as I think of one. Don't hold your breath.

02-17-2011, 07:15 PM	#8
Huggerorange73 Banned Drives: The REAL C5 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Norridge, IL Posts: 1,830	This state sucks beyond belief.....as soon as the wife joins the program, I'm moving to California. IL is quite possibly the worst state in the country to live.

03-13-2011, 10:42 PM	#14
lawdog Drives: 2010 SSII w RS & Sunroof Yellow Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: West Suburbs of Chicago, in a Courthouse Somewhere Posts: 953	Illinois has some of the worst roads in the nation and yet its one of the most expensive places to live, I never did understand that, I wouldnt mind the laws as much if the roads were kept up better.

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