Beware of increased penalty for speeding in Illinois
Effective January 1, 2011, the punishment for speeding is going up again. Already on the books is a law that makes speeding more than 40 miles per hour over the speed limit a Class A misdemeanor. In other words, speed 40 over and you face a maximum penalty of a 364 days in the county jail. Coming January 1, speeding 30 over will be a Class B misdemeanor, carrying a maximum sentence of 6 months in jail.
Also effective January 1, the legislature has removed supervision as a possible sentence for speeding 40 over. In other words, if you are found guilty of speeding 40 over, a conviction is mandatory. A conviction on your record is permanent, and it prevents you from being able to expunge that case from your record, or any other arrest you may have.