Congratulations are in order for two of our clients and Attorney Tina M. Gagliano. She successfully won two cases involving speeding in a construction zone citations last week.

The first speeding in a work zone ticket was dismissed on our motion based upon Illinois Supreme Court Rule 504.

Our other client received a verdict of "not guilty" as to the charge of speeding in a construction zone after a bench trial in the 12th Judicial Circuit Court of Will County.

Way to go Tina! To see more about traffic and criminal defense attorneys at Kathryn L. Harry & Associates, P.C. by visiting: http://www.youraffordabledefense.com/

Illinois Traffic Laws

http://www.youraffordabledefense.com/PracticeAreas/Traffic-Violations.asp

New distracted driving law: There is a proposed bill waiting for approval in Springfield that affects all of us in Illinois! A driver can be ticketed for "distracted driving" if the defendant is, in the officer's opinion, distracted by texting, reading a map, grooming, among other things. Such a ticket carries with it a double fine! Granted, an officer can not pull a driver over for distracted driving like he/she can for not wearing your seatbelt. But if the driver commits some other driving error, like improper lane usage, speeding, an accident, DUI, the officer can ticket the driver for distracted driving and the fine of the underlying offense is doubled.

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