Driving on a Suspended or Revoked License

 Posted on December 00, 0000 in License Reinstatement

Learning that your driving privileges have been suspended or revoked in Illinois can be quite an upsetting occurrence – especially when it is a law enforcement officer who informs you of this fact during the course of a traffic stop. You may have had no idea that your driver’s license was suspended or revoked, yet you may be placed under arrest and charged with a misdemeanor or felony offense (depending on the number of times you have been convicted of driving while your license was suspended or revoked). What is more, restoring your driving privileges can be just as confusing as knowing how to address your criminal charges.

Discovering the Reason for Your Suspension or Revocation in Illinois

A "suspension" is a temporary cancellation of your driving privileges for a specific period of time or until a certain condition is fulfilled. A "revocation" is an indefinite cancellation of your driving privileges that may or may not be reversed.

Regardless of how the court and prosecutor will treat your criminal offense, you will need to determine the reason for your suspension or revocation. When you know the reason why your license is suspended or revoked, you can then take the steps necessary to get your driving privileges reinstated. Some common reasons why an Illinois driver’s license is suspended or revoked include:

• Failing to pay or resolve a traffic ticket;
• Failing to pay or resolve multiple parking violations;
• Being convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs; and
• Failing to address your child support obligations.

The law enforcement officer who pulled you over is not likely to have information as to why your license is suspended or revoked. If you are unsure of the reason for your suspension or cancellation, you may need to contact a Driver Services office and speak with a representative and/or obtain a copy of your complete driving record. Reinstating your driving privileges can require you to pay fines or child support obligations, wait for a specific amount of time to pass, or s other tasks.

What About My Criminal Charges?

Getting your driving privileges reinstated resolves only part of your issue. You must also address any charges filed against you as a result of your act of driving without the privilege to do so. If you have not had any previous convictions for driving while your license is suspended or revoked, your charges may be dismissed if you are able to reinstate your license. Otherwise, you and your attorney may need to challenge the charge by contesting the accuracy of your driving record, the sufficiency of the notice of suspension or revocation you received, or other deficiencies in the case against you.

If you have discovered that your license was suspended or revoked and have questions about what your next steps should be, contact an experienced Kane County driver’s license reinstatement attorney. Call 847-488-0889 for a free consultation at The Law Office of Brian J. Mirandola today.

Source:

http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/drivers/home.html