Illinois Traffic Offenses

              ILLINOIS TRAFFIC OFFENSES
Revised 09-2005
Upon receipt in the Secretary of State's office, convictions for violations such as those listed
in this pamphlet will be recorded on the respective driver's record. These violations can gen-erally
be defined as:
*IMMEDIATE ACTION
Will result in suspension or revocation of driver's license and/or privileges.
**NON-POINT ASSIGNED
May be utilized in conjunction with other factors relating to the driver's privilege to operate a
motor vehicle, e.g., violation issued during a period of suspension or revocation.
POINT ASSIGNED
Will result in suspension or revocation of driver's license and/or privileges when three or more
offenses are committed within any 12-month period. The action is determined by the severity
"points" of the violations and the driver's past record.
Will result in suspension or revocation of driver's license and/or privileges when a driver under
age 21 commits two or more offenses within any 24-month period. This action is determined
by the severity “points” of the violations and the driver's past record.
Code numbers refer to corresponding sections of The Illinois Vehicle Code, the Criminal
Code, the Cannabis Control Act, the Controlled Substance Act, Liquor Control Act of 1934
and Chapter 27 of the Municipal Code of Chicago. Further explanation of codes is given on
the reverse of a driver's record.
Illinois
Vehicle Points
Code Assigned DESCRIPTION OF OFFENSE
11-203 10 Failure to obey lawful order of authorized officer
11-305 20 Disregarding official traffic-control device
11-306 20 Disregarding traffic-control light
11-308 20 Disregarding lane-control signal
11-309 20 Disregarding flashing traffic signal
11-402(a) 25 Collision involving damage to vehicles only — failure to stop, exchange
information and make report
11-403 25 Failure to stop and exchange information after motor vehicle collision —
property damage only
11-403 50 Failure to stop and exchange information or give aid after motor vehicle
collision — personal injury involved
11-404 15 Failure to notify owner after collision with unattended vehicle or other
property
11-502(a) 25 Illegal transportation, possession, or carrying any alcoholic liquor with-in
the passenger area of any motor vehicle
11-503 55 Reckless driving
11-505 10 Squealing or screeching tires
11-601(a) 10 Speeding too fast for conditions
11-601(b)(01) 5 1-10 mph above limit
11-601(b)(03) 15 11-14 mph above limit
11-601(b)(05) 20 15-25 mph above limit
11-601(b)(07) 50 Over 25 mph above limit
11-601(b)(08) 50 26-29 mph above limit
11-601(b)(09) 50 Over 29 mph above limit
11-605 20 Exceeding the maximum speed limit in a school zone
11-605(a) 20 Exceeding speed limit in school/construction zone
11-605(b) 20 Exceeding maximum speed limit in construction zone
11-605.1 20 Exceeding maximum speed limit in construction zone (eff. 8/19/04)
11-606(a) 5 Driving below minimum speed limit
11-606(b) 20 Driving below minimum speed limit on Illinois Tollway
11-608 10 Exceeding maximum speed limit on bridge or elevated structure
11-701 20 Failure to drive on right side of roadway
11-702 20 Improper passing upon meeting an approaching vehicle