What is the statute of limitations for TRAFFIC tickets in Illinois?

Answer 1

A traffic ticket is a notice of violation. The statute of limitations is to prevent one from being accused of a crime when the witnesses may no longer be available and defense difficult. In this case, you have already been notified of the violation and have not defended against it in the time allotted. As such, a traffic ticket does not expire and is not subject to a statute of limitations. Some jurisdictions will stop trying to collect, or declare on amnesty on tickets on a specific time frame.

Answer 2

It is doubtful, but laws vary from place to place, you will have to check with the specific issuing authority in Illinois, the city, county or state to resolve this citation. Statute of Limitations is to prevent someone being accused of something years after it happened when witnesses are not available and memories are not fresh. A ticket eliminates this issue. Once a ticket has been issued, there is no requirement that there be any sort of time frame associated with resolving it.

Answer 3

None, as there really is no statute of limitations for a traffic ticket. It does not expire. The statute of limitations is to prevent one from being accused of a crime when the witnesses may no longer be available and defense difficult. In this case, you have already been notified of the violation and have not defended against it in the time allotted. A traffic ticket is a notice of violation. Some jurisdictions will stop trying to collect, or declare on amnesty on tickets on a specific time frame.

Answer 4

last week i got picked up for a warrant from 1988 traffic. i had no idea this was in my past. 25 years is a long time to hold on to a tickect

Answer 5

if you put it on right, it shouldn't fall off.

Answer 6

I've always been told 3 years