A friend sent this to me. I haven't researched it personally to confirm its accuracy but I wanted to share it anyway.
Steve
Putting the pedal to the metal will no longer result in just a speeding ticket,
thanks to a new Illinois law which goes into effect January 1 that targets
people driving 100 miles per hour or faster.
The new law has two important parts:
* It makes speeding in excess of 30 miles per hour a Class B Misdemeanor with a
penalty of up to six months in jail and a $1,500 fine.
* It also denies court supervision for aggravated speeding.
Driving over 40 miles per hour or more over the limit remains a Class A
Misdemeanor, which carries a penalty of up to one year in jail and a fine of
$2,500.
"When you are going 40 miles above the speed limit, you fall into the category
of being a potential killer," said Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White.
Steve
Putting the pedal to the metal will no longer result in just a speeding ticket,
thanks to a new Illinois law which goes into effect January 1 that targets
people driving 100 miles per hour or faster.
The new law has two important parts:
* It makes speeding in excess of 30 miles per hour a Class B Misdemeanor with a
penalty of up to six months in jail and a $1,500 fine.
* It also denies court supervision for aggravated speeding.
Driving over 40 miles per hour or more over the limit remains a Class A
Misdemeanor, which carries a penalty of up to one year in jail and a fine of
$2,500.
"When you are going 40 miles above the speed limit, you fall into the category
of being a potential killer," said Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White.