What are the consequences of driving while my license is suspended due to a traffic ticket?

In Illinois, driving while your license is suspended due to a traffic ticket can result in serious consequences. Depending on the type of offense, the penalties could include fines of up to $2,500, incarceration of up to a year, or an additional suspension of driving privileges for additional periods of time. The penalties vary depending on whether this is the first or second time being charged with this offense. If it’s the first time, driving while your license is suspended can result in almost double the fines and other fees associated with the original traffic ticket. Furthermore, a minimum of 30 days of your driving privileges will be suspended, whether or not you are found guilty. Additionally, a conviction carries a potential sentence of 90 days in jail and a longer suspension of your driving privileges. In the event that this is the second time you have been charged with driving while your license is suspended, the consequences are more severe. The fine amount now increases to up to $2,500, and a minimum of 180 days of a suspended license if you are found guilty. Additionally, if convicted, you face a potential sentence of 1 year in jail and double the amount of time of the original suspension. It is important to remember that these penalties are in addition to those associated with the original traffic ticket. Therefore, even if you think the fine or other penalties associated with your ticket weren’t too severe, driving while your license is suspended could have serious consequences.

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