Midwestern Members - New Illinois Speeding Laws for 2011

30+ over = $1500 and possible jail time.

40+ over and it's $2500 and you get to live with Bubba for awhile.

I think it's time to cash in and sell the car. :mad::mad::mad:

yea not really to fond on this new law either its really stupid, like there not making enough money on tickets but have to raise it to that and jail time.

I've heard this law was possibly going to happen, and I can't help but wonder why...

All this means is that if you see flashing lights behind you when you're going 40 over, you might as well put it to the floor and keep going. No reason not to when you're already guaranteed jail time.

Keep the racing for the track?

Keep the racing for the track?

In Illinois I don't think there's a speed limit sign over 65mph, and just about every single car can go 105mph... doesn't mean they're racing, maybe they just wanna get somewhere fast.

Keep the racing for the track?

Or move out of Illinois...

I try to avoid going 30 over if at all possible. At the very least, only go 29 mph over :nod:

I've heard this law was possibly going to happen, and I can't help but wonder why...

All this means is that if you see flashing lights behind you when you're going 40 over, you might as well put it to the floor and keep going. No reason not to when you're already guaranteed jail time.

if you want to add more charges and possibly killing yourself or someone else go right ahead.

if you want to add more charges and possibly killing yourself or someone else go right ahead.

If you're already going that fast you probably have the skills to do a little more..

Anyways that's the point I'm trying to make, this law might prevent some car guys from having too much fun on highways, but for unfortunate others it is going to make the streets much more dangerous when cops try to pull these people over.

Can we have a fucking autobahn yet?

Yea Id agree keep the racing on the track until we can get a new governor who will increase some of these roads to 70 like they have in almost every southern state.

WOW! That's some BS right there man!
IN is cracking down too, but they are just doing it in other ways. They have alot of undercover state police cars out now. they have Multiple newer Mustangs, a yellow 94 Firebird Formula, a few chevy SUV's on 22's, and tons of other vehicles as well. Plus they have stepped up patrols as well all over. We have yet to get anything else as far as laws, but who knows what kinda BS the government will come up with next. They only do this shit b/c we as a nation can't stand up and voice our oppinions as a large group. Therefore they do what the fu(k they want. It's BS.
I mean, In all honesty I agree with not going 30 and 40 mph over the speed limit, but when the speed limit is 50 on a highway, are you serious. ??? WTF. In IN, we have 50 and 55 mph speed limits inside the 465 loop, and when you get out of the loop it goes up to 65 or 70... It's retarded, and yet Cops sit everywhere just to pull people over. Every morning ppl get pulled over on my way to work. 90% of the ppl pulled over are flowing with traffic at the 70 mph range, but it's posted at 50 mph...
Sorry I had to rant too... but the new ILLINOIS laws are just stupid. As with the new ohio, and the old California laws too. Street race in California and they sieze/crush your car on the 1st offense.

Thanks Alot US Government, we pay your wages, and you just always find more ways to FU(K us.

so a dui isnt that bad then

lmao, I know right!
wtf. hahaha

30+ over = $1500 and possible jail time.

40+ over and it's $2500 and you get to live with Bubba for awhile.

I think it's time to cash in and sell the car. :mad::mad::mad:

I'd move out of there

with all the inflated taxes and New laws,

I live in California and I was pulled over after Whipping my car completely sideways, And the cop let me go without a ticket,lol

He said the only reason he pulled me over ,Was to make sure I had'nt Stolen the car,lol


Arizona and Nevada are much more Car friendly place's
And they both have nice Tracks

Keep the racing for the track?

I have a better idea. How about some reasonable speed limits on our expressways? 65-70mph would be more reasonable; the current 55mph is unreasonably low.

At that point, 30 over would be 95-100 and 40 over would be 105-110, and then the stiff penalty would be more acceptable.

I'd move out of there

with all the inflated taxes and New laws,

I live in California

:lol:

As bad as IL is, for the most part (other than some gun laws) it's FAR better than CA.

if you want to add more charges and possibly killing yourself or someone else go right ahead.

If I had the choices of A-Going to jail or B-Most likely get away, maybe get caught and face slightly worse charges depending on what you did to try and get away, I would take B every single time.

I've never understood the strick laws on street racing and speeding, the amount of deaths per year is a TINY fraction of drunk drivers yet they do almost nothing about that. They should be allowed to sit in bar's parking lots and bust everyone that's drunk and starts to drive their car (not just getting in it, but starting it and starting to take off so they know they were actually going to drive off). MOST (not all) people that are speeding are paying way better attention to the road than people with their cruise set talking on their phone/texting/eating/whatever else, so why give them the same kind of fines they are giving to people that can hardly walk yet jump behind the wheel?

:lol:

As bad as IL is, for the most part (other than some gun laws) it's FAR better than CA.

SOOOOO true...lmao...exactly what I was thinking. California has to be the worst state to live in ever. We can do whatever we want to in Iowa :lol: I'm suprised me and some of my car buddys are still alive let alone have driver's lisences.

I read about this on another site.

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What a bunch of morons. There is absolutely no reason to ever go 30 over on any road.
You might think? you are some badass professional racecar driver, but the guy in front of you is not.
It is probably some normal family, mom with kids, ect and the difference in speed is something they will definitely not expect.
If you need to show off for some stupid buddy of yours, or some little cutie, go to a track of some kind.

Say what ever you want, but some idiots reply trying to justify that 30 over shouldn't be a big deal,
means less then nothing to me, and I don't debate with the mentally deficient!!
Especially something that is so obviously correct, needed, and should be an even bigger deal.
30 over, automatic & immediate suspension, no excuses.
As the police officer interviewed said, even going to a hospital, 30 over will not get you there that much quicker,
and might not get you there at all!!

Almost forgot. The reason for the 55 is supposed to be for congested area's only.
Did everyone see that they raised I-355 to 65 mph. They did their test, and decided it was safe for 65.
There is a reason for why they do what they do, even though I don't agree with some of the limits either.

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Most cars are totally safe at 100mph, if they aren't than they weren't at 55 either. And I've hit 85 passing cars in a 55 zone plenty of times, 30 over is nothing. Saying people are trying to be race car drivers when they are going 30 over is just dumb. 30 over in a crowded area/or in packed traffic is retarded, but doing it on an open highway late at night isn't doing any harm.

I think a better way to do it is have different fines for people that are speeding in crowded/packed traffic areas and those who are doing it when nobody else is on the road.

I didn't know about this. I was doing over 100 the other day playing with a Mercedes. I'll have to keep it under 30 over from now on.

How come I haven't heard a thing about this until today... this is a set law???! what a joke.

OH: and and I agree with what gocart said... yeah I get pissed when I see some kid driving like "KEN BLOCK MANN!" in heavy traffic or street racing in town, but late at night alone on a freeway...

I'd move out of there

with all the inflated taxes and New laws,

I live in California and I was pulled over after Whipping my car completely sideways, And the cop let me go without a ticket,lol

He said the only reason he pulled me over ,Was to make sure I had'nt Stolen the car,lol


Arizona and Nevada are much more Car friendly place's
And they both have nice Tracks

A guy living in California is advising people to move out of IL because of strict new motor vehicle laws?? Come on, let's not be TOO hyprocritical now. From what I'm told, driving a car in Cali means that it's either going to get stolen or you're going to get hassled by the cops for illegally modifying it. You want to talk about emissions and inspections? Or maybe traffic and cost of car ownership? Seriously, there are so many reasons to move to California but we all know that their car-hating nazi culture isn't one of those.

I also have friends in Arizona who confirm what I see on my Google KLM here (I manage a database of national redlight and speed cameras). Phoenix is beyond flooded with speed cameras, they may as well have them in every driveway to catch the speeders; and as someone who has never lived in a Republican state, this seems rediculous to me. I'd rather do 85mph on I-94 with 2 tickets every 10 years than be stuck with 55.00 / 65.00 mph with a damn near certainty of paying a fine when the speedcamera nails me.

I rarely speed but if I'm doing 95mph past a cop, it would be very difficult for me not to take my chances in a chase. If I'm paying crazy fines and looking at Bubba's cockmeat sandwiches, you better believe I'd be all in.

You might think? you are some badass professional racecar driver, but the guy in front of you is not.
It is probably some normal family, mom with kids, ect and the difference in speed is something they will definitely not expect.

I'm not a big speeder myself, I usually cruise right about 60-70mph on the expressway, depending on the car I'm driving at the time, and if conditions allow (granted, like just about everyone here I've done my share of WOT bursts as well, from time to time). But personally, I'm more worried about the distracted mom with the screaming kids and/or texting/cell phone than I am about the guy passing me in an open left lane on the Edens at 2am going 85mph.

Almost forgot. The reason for the 55 is supposed to be for congested area's only.

My memory might be feeling the effects of age, but as I recall, the original reason for the federally mandated 55mph limits was fuel savings. It's time we moved away from that number, on ALL expressways.

Say what ever you want, but some idiots reply trying to justify that 30 over shouldn't be a big deal,
means less then nothing to me, and I don't debate with the mentally deficient!!

Did everyone see that they raised I-355 to 65 mph. They did their test, and decided it was safe for 65.
There is a reason for why they do what they do, even though I don't agree with some of the limits either.

The only thing deficient here is if anyone is fooled into thinking this all about safety. The usual reason for "doing what they do" is money. If safety was the only concern, then cars would all be factory limited to 65-70mph.

leave it to Illinois the same great state that brought us Obama......

^^^ Hey Where's the "LIKE" Button at. :D

What a bunch of morons...
Yes. Its scarry what some people think.

I think alot of you are missing the point. I am from IL and they dont care about anyones safety its all about the money! Look at how much the fine is in this broke ass state, I also doubt you would even get jailtime...as long as you pay the fine they dont want to have you in jail because that just takes money out of your fine to feed and clothe you. Its the same deal as the BS window tint law, it has nothing to do with safety its just a cash cow. In every other state its legal and if the cop is scared he can get out his loud speaker and tell you to put all the windows down.

Front window tint isn't legal in every state. I don't know where you came up with that.

This new law is just as lame having to pay for window stickers...its just another way to make money!

Front window tint isn't legal in every state. I don't know where you came up with that.

X2, it's fully legal in IL too. IL is one of the better states for it even, they let you have 35% there. 50% here, so no matter what I get it will be illegal ha.

X2, it's fully legal in IL too. IL is one of the better states for it even, they let you have 35% there. 50% here, so no matter what I get it will be illegal ha.

Having a black car makes 5% tint legal, or at least it should!

Anyway, I suppose it boils down to the state government's bottom line. We all know that it goes something akin to revenue minus expense minus corruption padding. That equates to something like -$12B nowadays. As citizens, we can either vote out the corruption or try out best to not get nailed by these fees and fines. That is, let other people take the brunt of this (ala property tax appeals)

But yeah, we've been voting for "change" and "no corruption!" since the second election in this country and state. I hate political threads and posts (like this one), but my whole point was that there's not much we can do except make sure not to get caught.

I also have friends in Arizona who confirm what I see on my Google KLM here (I manage a database of national redlight and speed cameras). Phoenix is beyond flooded with speed cameras, they may as well have them in every driveway to catch the speeders; and as someone who has never lived in a Republican state, this seems rediculous to me. I'd rather do 85mph on I-94 with 2 tickets every 10 years than be stuck with 55.00 / 65.00 mph with a damn near certainty of paying a fine when the speedcamera nails me.


You don't have to pay those fines....I've been camera'd five times and they send a notice. If you don't reply and they never come and serve you you don't have to pay the fine. Speed cameras are a joke in Arizona.

I have dropped it into third to pass someone and looked down when my overspeed chime comes on and noticed I'm doing 110 or something pretty easily....all these cars have the possibility of that. Speed laws in most states are all about the money. In Las Vegas, NV now all you have to do is pay the fine and its "reduced" to a parking ticket. No points..... Get that? You pay the speeding fine, your ticket is reduced to a parking ticket and no points on your license....you can get as many tickets as you want so long as you pay the fines...its all about revenue.

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What a bunch of morons. There is absolutely no reason to ever go 30 over on any road.
You might think? you are some badass professional racecar driver, but the guy in front of you is not.
It is probably some normal family, mom with kids, ect and the difference in speed is something they will definitely not expect.
If you need to show off for some stupid buddy of yours, or some little cutie, go to a track of some kind.

Say what ever you want, but some idiots reply trying to justify that 30 over shouldn't be a big deal,
means less then nothing to me, and I don't debate with the mentally deficient!!
Especially something that is so obviously correct, needed, and should be an even bigger deal.
30 over, automatic & immediate suspension, no excuses.
As the police officer interviewed said, even going to a hospital, 30 over will not get you there that much quicker,
and might not get you there at all!!

Almost forgot. The reason for the 55 is supposed to be for congested area's only.
Did everyone see that they raised I-355 to 65 mph. They did their test, and decided it was safe for 65.
There is a reason for why they do what they do, even though I don't agree with some of the limits either.

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arent we high and mighty :angel:, this law seems bs. Am i saying its safe to drive 100+ no, do i think i am being much safer with both hands on the wheel focusing with every fiber of my being at 110 than some mom with three screaming kids and texting is at 65, you can bet your ass i do. what ever happened to punishment fitting the crime? Hell on a sport bike 90-95 is just cruising speed, there just as stable and safe at that speed as they are at 55. Proud to be from missouri and not obama land :D

Fortunately I live about 10 minutes from the Wisconsin border. So I can drive & ride there if I want to crank it up and not worry about this new law.

THAT SUCKS not to mention your insurance goes way up yet another reason why i didn't live in the most corrupt state!

I was born in IL and just moved back from NV to IL a year ago. I can not stand the drivers here thinking everyone is on their schedule and driving like Ms. Daisy. Thank god I am Moving back to the west coast now to get away from the Obamaland, insane 55 mph speed limits on tollways, red light camera's and 66% increase overnight in income tax etc...

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Thankfully I've never had a speeding ticket, just tickets for everything else u can do in a sports car( roasting tires,loud exhaust ect..)But doing 150mph on I-55 is just a great feeling when its dead clear. That's 90 over never really think about how dangerous that is. Nowhere near the laws in Wisconsin. U can have a DUI and they let u drive home.

Fortunately I live about 10 minutes from the Wisconsin border. So I can drive & ride there if I want to crank it up and not worry about this new law.

where are you from? i'm from (when not at school) McHenry.. also like 10 minutes from the border. i don't disagree with the huge fines necessarily, but i do disagree with the jail time.. really? a couple of speeders are going to share an already overcrowded jail cell with people who actually commit violent crimes?

I'm in Zion Illinois, about 1/2 an hour due east of you.

I dont know about you guys but ever since i have invested in the v1 radar, i have never gotten...caught..lol...I remember one time back in my 05 cobalt ss/sc, i was hammering it down 95th to 107th and lagrange road. I think i hit around 130 and then the v1 started going off. I quickly slowed down and i didnt even see the cop for another half mile ahead of me. So illinois laws sucks. That isnt gonna stop me from being rebellious.

it looks like the rule over 40 hasn't changed...


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.

Most IL highways are under-speed-limited and need to be raised. AZ has approved 80 MPH highways:
http://www.motorists.org/ma/arizona.html

Red Light Cameras also need to be eliminated, who's only true purpose is revenue.

Another problem is people don't understand the fast lane is for OVERTAKING, funny, drive in England -- THEY understand it COMPLETELY, but Americans have no clue.

leave it to Illinois the same great state that brought us Obama......

You DO realized it was a Republican that enacted the national 55 MPH speed limit and a Democrat that repealed it.

Also, a good way to get a thread locked is to bring up politics.