![]() ![]() Traffic tickets that have a required court appearance are most often issued for violations that create a great potential for harm or carry mandatory minimum penalties such as an automatic driver’s license suspension. These traffic tickets will also contain a court date, time and location. ![]() On most tickets, a box will be checked by the officer that confirms whether you need to appear in court. Typically, you are only required to appear in court if your traffic ticket is marked as “Must Appear” or “Court Appearance Required”. In certain cases, regardless of your projected eligibility date for full reinstatement, you may be required to drive on a breath alcohol ignition interlock device (“BAIID”) for a period of 1-5 years before being eligible to be considered for unrestricted driving. ![]() It should also be noted that you may be eligible to apply for a restricted driving permit during the period of suspension or revocation. These hearings can be complex and often result in a denial. On or after the termination date of your revocation, which is called your “projected eligibility date”, you will need to appear for a hearing before the Secretary of State in order to regain any driving privileges. In contrast, a license revocation lasts for a minimum of 1 year or longer depending on the violation that caused the revocation and your overall record of previous violations. Depending on the reason(s) for the suspension, there may be additional conditions before full license reinstatement such as completion of a remedial driving course. After it ends, you can automatically regain your driving privileges after paying a reinstatement fee to the Secretary of State. A license suspension lasts for a set period of time. The Illinois Secretary of State can suspend or revoke your driver’s license for a variety of reasons. ![]()
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