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​updated: February 12, 2024 

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Stop, Go, and Proceed with Caution:
​Overview of Traffic Laws, Consequences, and Issues



Monday, february 12
12:30 pm - 2:00 pm


presented by
​Hon. DAvid Butler, ret. & hon. scott kording & sheila vicars-duncan


This is an in-person event only
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​
[up to 1.5 hours general cle approved]

Understanding the various aspects of traffic offenses can be challenging. This CLE program presents an explanation of the traffic court process, plea agreements and trials of traffic cases, and the consequences of traffic offense convictions. Attorneys who either defend or prosecute traffic violations will be better able to recognize the most important issues in traffic cases and the impact of convictions on driving privileges. 
  
Topics to be covered are:
 
Courtroom procedure for traffic court in McLean County
Plea Agreements
Trial protocol for Traffic Offenses
Graduated Licensing System
Pleas in minor traffic cases
How to read a SOS driver’s abstract
Suspensions and Revocations
Moving violations
Immediate action offenses
Admissibility of traffic violations in personal injury and property damage cases
Issues in some common traffic offenses
Motions to Suppress based on improper traffic stops

This program will be held on Monday, February 12, beginning at 12:15 p.m. in the Basement (EOC Room) of the Law and Justice Center. A light lunch will be served. 

Program Schedule
​When:
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Time: 

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​Where: 
Monday, February 12
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12:15 CheckIn & Lunch Begins
​12:30 - 2:00 p.m. - Program

Law & Justice Center

Basement EOC Room
Bloomington

MATERIALS


bio

Hon. David Butler (Ret.)
Hon. Scott Kording

content

Presentation Summary & Agenda
PowerPoint Slides from the presentation are available

handouts

Illinois Traffic Offenses by Sec. of State
Court Supervision
Sample Abstracts
Sample Jury Instructions
Petty or Minor Traffic Plea Agreement
Conditional Discharge or Probation Order
Court Supervision Order
Type Action
Criminal or Major Traffic Plea Agreement
Jail Confinement Order
Order of Release from Jail
Certified Inventory of Exhibits-Supreme Court Rule 455
Traffic Related Statutes
Jury Waiver & Written Guilty Plea
Home Confinement Order
Financial Sentencing Order - Traffic
Final Sentencing Order - Criminal

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President                            
​John L. Pratt

2nd VP
Michael Butts

Secretary

Calli Farrell
1st VP
Adrian Barr

Immediate Past President
​Judge Pablo Eves

Treasurer
Sara James
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