Keeping your driver’s license should be your number one goal when it comes to traffic violations. Most traffic violations are not criminal offenses, so you do not have to worry about going to jail (unless the ticket is for DUI, reckless driving, aggravated speeding, or other crimes).
However, receiving convictions for traffic violations eventually leads to your driver’s license being suspended or revoked. This could make your life difficult.
You should never plead guilty to a traffic violation if the sentence is going to be a conviction. The Illinois Secretary of State uses a point system that accumulates rapidly when you receive convictions. Inevitably, you lose your driving privileges.
If you have a CDL (commercial driver’s license), you could lose your license and, as a result, your job.
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