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Illinois traffic tickets

Points, traffic school, deadlines and what a ticket does to your insurance in Illinois.

Speeding ticket$164state schedule
License at risk15 ptsin 12 months
Court supervision with traffic safety schoolYesavailable, with limits
Insurance after 1 ticket+24%on $2,220 a year

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What kind of ticket did you get?

Which court is on your ticket?

One statewide schedule sets most fines. Pick the court named on your ticket.

Every other Illinois county court

Phone, pay-online link and traffic school steps for 4 more courts. Tap a county to open it.

DuPage County(630) 407-8600Pays online

18th Judicial Circuit Court, DuPage County (Circuit Court Clerk). Fines follow the Illinois statewide schedule.

Address
505 N. County Farm Road, Wheaton, IL 60187
Phone
(630) 407-8600
Hours
Weekdays 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., excluding legal holidays

Pay or look up your ticket ↗ dupagecounty.gov ↗

Kane County(630) 232-3413Pays online

16th Judicial Circuit Court, Kane County (Circuit Clerk). Fines follow the Illinois statewide schedule.

Address
540 South Randall Road, St. Charles, IL 60174
Phone
(630) 232-3413
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Traffic school
Court supervision with the SafeRoads Kane County Driver Program: pay $164 to the clerk plus $65 to SafeRoads. Supervision lasts 120 days with no new violations allowed. Drivers 20 and under take the in-person ALIVE@25 class unless the court orders otherwise.

Pay or look up your ticket ↗ cic.countyofkane.org ↗

Lake County(847) 377-3380Pays online

19th Judicial Circuit Court, Lake County (Circuit Clerk). Fines follow the Illinois statewide schedule.

Address
18 North County Street, Waukegan, IL 60085
Phone
(847) 377-3380
Traffic school
How to request it at this court ↗

Pay or look up your ticket ↗ lakecountycircuitclerk.org ↗

Will County(815) 727-8592Pays online

12th Judicial Circuit Court, Will County (Circuit Clerk). Fines follow the Illinois statewide schedule.

Address
Will County Court House, 100 W. Jefferson Street, Joliet, IL 60432
Phone
(815) 727-8592
Traffic school
Anyone given supervision must take the Traffic Safety Program run by the Will County Bar Association, online, for $65 paid to the WCBA. Register at www.willcountytrafficschool.com or (815) 553-0910. Finish within 160 days of the violation date.

Pay or look up your ticket ↗ circuitclerkofwillcounty.com ↗

What are your options with an Illinois ticket?

Paying is the fastest route, and it usually puts the ticket on your record. Court supervision with traffic safety school is the main way to avoid that.

  1. Plead guilty by mail or online

    If your ticket doesn't say you must appear, send the signed plea and $164 to the circuit clerk, or pay online, before the court date.

    What it does: A conviction reported to the Secretary of State with the violation's points.[4][7][22]

    Cost: $164

  2. Ask for court supervision and take traffic school

    On a ticket that doesn't require court, plead guilty, ask for supervision, pay $164 and sign up for the county's traffic safety class. Finish it before supervision ends.

    What it does: No conviction if you finish the class and get no new tickets during supervision. The supervision is still reported to the Secretary of State.[4][5][21][22]

    Cost: $164 plus the class fee

  3. Plead not guilty and go to trial

    Plead not guilty by the clerk's deadline or on your court date and ask for a bench or jury trial.

    What it does: If found not guilty, nothing goes on your record. If found guilty, the judge sets the fine and costs, which may be higher than $164.[22]

  4. Ask the judge for supervision in court

    For tickets that require court, such as school zone, work zone or 26+ mph over, ask the judge for supervision at your court date.

    What it does: If granted and completed, the case ends without a conviction. Supervision is barred if you already had it twice for moving violations in the prior 12 months.[21][18][8]

What does the Illinois state schedule charge for speeding?

1–10 mph over$164[7][4][22]
11–15 mph over$164[7][4][22]
16–20 mph over$164[7][4][22]
21–25 mph over$164[7][4][22]
26+ mph overOn your notice[10][8]

A guilty plea by mail or online on a minor traffic ticket is a single $164 assessment under Schedule 12.[7][4][22]

Every fine on the Illinois schedule (15)
TicketYou pay
Speeding, 1–10 mph overPrinted as: Speeding 1 to 10 mph over, guilty plea by mail or onlineSchedule 12 single assessment under Supreme Court Rule 529.$164[7][4][22]
Speeding, 11–15 mph overPrinted as: Speeding 11 to 15 mph over, guilty plea by mail or onlineSchedule 12 single assessment under Supreme Court Rule 529.$164[7][4][22]
Speeding, 16–20 mph overPrinted as: Speeding 16 to 20 mph over, guilty plea by mail or onlineSchedule 12 single assessment under Supreme Court Rule 529.$164[7][4][22]
Speeding, 21–25 mph overPrinted as: Speeding 21 to 25 mph over, guilty plea by mail or onlineSchedule 12 single assessment under Supreme Court Rule 529.$164[7][4][22]
Speeding, 26+ mph overPrinted as: Speeding 26 mph or more over (11-601.5)A Class B misdemeanor at 26 to 34 over and Class A at 35 or more.On your notice[10][8]
Speeding in a school zone (11-605)Minimum $150 first offense, $300 for a repeat, plus community service.At least $150[11][8]
Speeding in a construction or maintenance zone (11-605.1)Minimum $250 first offense, $750 for a repeat.At least $250[12][8]
Disregarding a traffic signal (11-306), guilty plea by mail or onlineSchedule 12 single assessment.$164[7][4]
Failure to obey a stop sign (11-904), guilty plea by mail or onlineSchedule 12 single assessment.$164[7][4]
Failure to yield (11-901 and following), guilty plea by mail or onlineSchedule 12 single assessment.$164[7][4]
Hand-held phone use while driving (12-610.2), guilty plea by mail or online$164[13][7][4]
Driving without insurance (3-707)Fine over $500 and up to $1,000, plus a 3-month license suspension.If you fix it: Dismissed. Show a policy in force on the day of the stop.[15][8]If you fix it: $100, reduced amount. First offense, insured by your court date.[15][8]$501–$1,000[15][8]
Driving with expired registration, guilty plea by mail or online$164[17][7][4]
Seat belt violation (12-603.1)Up to $25[16]
Passing a stopped school busMandatory $300 fine ($1,000 for a repeat), community service and a 3-month suspension.$300 fine + court costs[14][8]

How many points is a speeding ticket in Illinois?

All 14 point values
  • Failure to yield15 pts[6]
  • Handheld phone use20 pts[6]
  • Following too closely25 pts[6]
  • Unsafe lane change20 pts[6]
  • Illegal U-turn20 pts[6]
  • Reckless driving55 pts[6]
How points work in Illinois

The Secretary of State gives each moving-violation conviction a point value from 5 to 55. Points alone don't suspend you. The trigger is 3 or more convictions for offenses within any 12 months, and then the total points set the length: for a driver with no suspension in the last 7 years, 0 to 14 points means no action, 15 to 44 points a 2-month suspension, rising to revocation at 110 or more. Court supervision is not a conviction, so it does not count.[2][3][6][5]

Commercial driver? Points and disqualifications work differently. How tickets affect a CDL →

When can you lose your license?

  1. 15 ptsin 12 monthsWith 3 or more moving-violation convictions for offenses within 12 months, the point total sets the result[2][3]
  2. 15 ptsin 12 monthsWith one prior suspension or revocation in the last 7 years[3]
Full wording of each rule
  • 15 points in 12 months: With 3 or more moving-violation convictions for offenses within 12 months, the point total sets the result: 15-44 points = 2-month suspension, 45-74 = 3 months, 75-89 = 6 months, 90-99 = 9 months, 100-109 = 12 months, 110 or more = revocation.
  • 15 points in 12 months: With one prior suspension or revocation in the last 7 years: 15-44 points = 4-month suspension, 45-74 = 6 months, 75-109 = 12 months, 110 or more = revocation.
  • Under 21: 2 or more moving-violation convictions for offenses within any 24 months can bring a suspension or revocation.
  • Passing a stopped school bus: 3-month suspension on conviction, 1 year for a second conviction within 5 years.
  • Speeding in a work zone with workers present a second time within 2 years: 90-day suspension.
  • Driving without insurance: 3-month suspension on conviction, then a $100 reinstatement fee.

Getting your license back after a suspension costs $70 in Illinois, before any course or court costs.[20]

Drivers under 21

Drivers under 21 can be suspended after 2 moving-violation convictions within 24 months. They can get court supervision for a moving violation only if they also finish a court-approved traffic safety program. Under-21 drivers charged with a serious traffic offense can't get supervision a second time.[2][21]

Can court supervision with traffic safety school keep a ticket off your record in Illinois?

It can help. You plead guilty but the court enters supervision instead of a conviction.[4][5][18]

How often: State law bars supervision for a moving violation if you already had supervision twice in the prior 12 months. Some counties set a tighter limit.

Official list of approved schools ↗

Is it worth it for your ticket? Get a yes or no →

Who qualifies, CDL drivers and cost

You plead guilty but the court enters supervision instead of a conviction. When you finish the class and the supervision period ends with no new violation, the case is dismissed without a finding of guilt and does not count as a conviction. If you miss the class deadline, supervision is revoked and a conviction is entered.[4][5][18]

Who can use it: Only for minor traffic offenses that don't require a court appearance (a ticket marked for mail-in or online payment). Not available if you were given supervision 2 times for moving violations in the 12 months before the stop. Drivers under 21 must take a traffic safety program to get supervision. Many counties also exclude CDL holders and multiple tickets from one stop.[4][8][21][22]

Commercial (CDL) drivers: No[22]

Cost: The court amount is the same $164 as a guilty plea by mail. The class fee is paid to the provider and is set by each county program.[4][7][22]

Do school and work zones cost more?

School zones

Not doubled, but higher minimums apply. Speeding in a posted school zone (20 mph on school days from 6:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. when children are present) has a minimum fine of $150, or $300 for a repeat, plus community service. Because the minimum is over $95, you must go to court. 26 mph or more over is a misdemeanor.[11][8]

Work zones

Not doubled, but higher minimums apply. Speeding in a posted construction or maintenance zone has a minimum fine of $250, or $750 for a repeat, and you must go to court. A second offense within 2 years with workers present brings a 90-day suspension. 26 mph or more over is a misdemeanor.[12][8]

When is your ticket due?

  1. Date on noticePay or respondset by the court[4][19]
    Details

    Plead by mail or online, or appear on the court date printed on the ticket. If you miss it: If you miss it, the court sends a notice for a new date at least 30 days out. Missing that one leads to a conviction entered without you.

  2. 30daysAppear or pay by the continued court date after missing courtfrom the court date[19]
    Details

    Appear or pay by the continued court date after missing court. If you miss it: The court enters an ex parte conviction with the full assessment plus a fine, reports it to the Secretary of State and can send unpaid amounts to collections.

  3. Date on noticeFinish traffic schoolset by the court[4][22]
    Details

    Finish the traffic safety class before supervision ends. If you miss it: Supervision is revoked and a conviction is reported to the Secretary of State.

What happens if you don't respond

If you miss court, the court sets a new date at least 30 days out and mails you a notice. If you miss that too and haven't paid, the judge enters a conviction without you, with the full assessment plus a fine, and reports it to the Secretary of State. Since July 1, 2025, Illinois no longer suspends licenses for failing to appear on a traffic ticket, and suspensions of that kind from 2020 to mid-2025 were lifted.[19]

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Will an out-of-state ticket follow you home?

Out-of-state convictions reported to Illinois go on the driving record, and the Secretary of State's offense table includes a category for out-of-state convictions with points assigned. They can count toward the 3-convictions-in-12-months rule.[6][2]

How out-of-state tickets work →

How much will it raise your insurance in Illinois?

One speeding ticket raised a full-coverage premium by about 24% on average in Illinois[1], from a clean-record average of $2,220 a year.[1] If that increase stays for three years, that's about $1,598 on top of the fine.

Averages from ValuePenguin State of Auto Insurance in 2026, not a quote. Insurers differ, and many look back three to five years.

Where are the official pages?

What else do people ask?

How do points work in Illinois?

The Secretary of State gives each moving-violation conviction a point value from 5 to 55. Points alone don't suspend you. The trigger is 3 or more convictions for offenses within any 12 months, and then the total points set the length: for a driver with no suspension in the last 7 years, 0 to 14 points means no action, 15 to 44 points a 2-month suspension, rising to revocation at 110 or more. Court supervision is not a conviction, so it does not count.

How many points before your license is at risk in Illinois?

15 points in 12 months: With 3 or more moving-violation convictions for offenses within 12 months, the point total sets the result: 15-44 points = 2-month suspension, 45-74 = 3 months, 75-89 = 6 months, 90-99 = 9 months, 100-109 = 12 months, 110 or more = revocation.

Can traffic school keep a ticket off my record in Illinois?

Court supervision with traffic safety school: You plead guilty but the court enters supervision instead of a conviction. When you finish the class and the supervision period ends with no new violation, the case is dismissed without a finding of guilt and does not count as a conviction. If you miss the class deadline, supervision is revoked and a conviction is entered. Limit: State law bars supervision for a moving violation if you already had supervision twice in the prior 12 months. Some counties set a tighter limit.

Will an out-of-state ticket follow me home to Illinois?

Illinois is a member of the Driver License Compact, so convictions in other member states are reported to Illinois. Out-of-state convictions reported to Illinois go on the driving record, and the Secretary of State's offense table includes a category for out-of-state convictions with points assigned. They can count toward the 3-convictions-in-12-months rule.

How much does a speeding ticket raise insurance in Illinois?

About 24% on average for full coverage, according to ValuePenguin State of Auto Insurance in 2026. Your insurer's rate can differ a lot from the average.

Sources

Illinois law and DMV sources (22)
  1. AAMVA DLC/NRVC Member Joinder Dates (rev. April 2026), AAMVA.
  2. 625 ILCS 5/6-206 Discretionary authority to suspend or revoke license, Illinois General Assembly.
  3. 92 Ill. Adm. Code 1040.30 Suspension or Revocation for Three or More Traffic Offenses Committed Within 12 Months, Illinois Secretary of State (via JCAR).
  4. Illinois Supreme Court Rule 529 Written Pleas of Guilty in Minor Traffic Offenses, Illinois Supreme Court.
  5. 730 ILCS 5/5-6-3.1 Incidents and Conditions of Supervision, Illinois General Assembly.
  6. 92 Ill. Adm. Code 1040.20 Illinois Offense Table (point values), Illinois Secretary of State (via JCAR).
  7. 705 ILCS 135/15-60 Schedule 12, dispositions under Supreme Court Rule 529, Illinois General Assembly.
  8. Illinois Supreme Court Rule 551 Traffic and Conservation Offenses for Which a Court Appearance is Required, Illinois Supreme Court.
  9. 625 ILCS 5/11-601 General speed restrictions, Illinois General Assembly.
  10. 625 ILCS 5/11-601.5 Driving 26 mph or more in excess of applicable limit, Illinois General Assembly.
  11. 625 ILCS 5/11-605 Special speed limit while passing schools, Illinois General Assembly.
  12. 625 ILCS 5/11-605.1 Construction or maintenance speed zone, Illinois General Assembly.
  13. 625 ILCS 5/12-610.2 Electronic communication devices, Illinois General Assembly.
  14. 625 ILCS 5/11-1414 Approaching, overtaking, and passing school bus, Illinois General Assembly.
  15. 625 ILCS 5/3-707 Operation of uninsured motor vehicle, penalty, Illinois General Assembly.
  16. 625 ILCS 5/12-603.1 Safety belts, exceptions and penalty, Illinois General Assembly.
  17. 625 ILCS 5/3-413 Display of registration plates and stickers, Illinois General Assembly.
  18. 730 ILCS 5/5-4.5-75 Petty offenses, sentence, Illinois General Assembly.
  19. 625 ILCS 5/6-308 Procedures for traffic violations, incl. text after P.A. 103-789, Illinois General Assembly.
  20. 625 ILCS 5/6-118 Fees, incl. reinstatement fees, Illinois General Assembly.
  21. 730 ILCS 5/5-6-1 Sentences of probation, conditional discharge and supervision, Illinois General Assembly.
  22. Kane County Circuit Clerk: When you receive a traffic ticket (plea and court supervision form), Clerk of the Circuit Court of Kane County.
Insurance sources (4)
  1. State of Auto Insurance in 2026, ValuePenguin (LendingTree).
  2. Car Insurance Rate Increases with a Speeding Ticket in 2026, ValuePenguin (LendingTree).
  3. How Does a DUI Affect Your Auto Insurance Rates in 2026?, ValuePenguin (LendingTree).
  4. How Much Will My Car Insurance Rates Go Up After a Crash in 2026?, ValuePenguin (LendingTree).