Stiff Sentence for Driving on a Revoked License
An Aurora man was convicted of driving on a revoked driver's license for the 17th time on Thursday, October 21. As a result of the conviction, he faces a class X sentence which ranges from 6 to 30 years in prison. Probation is not a possible sentence for this offense. This story goes to show the level of seriousness of the crime of Driving on a Suspended or Revoked Driver's License. It may serve as a wake-up call for some people.
Many people do not realize that driving on a suspended or revoked license is a criminal offense. They might think it's a minor traffic violation. Many believe that they might face a fine if they are ticketed for this offense. Lots of people also don't realize that there's a difference between driving on a suspended license and driving without a license. They might think that they don't have to worry about getting a ticket for suspended license because they don't have a license in the first place. Unfortunately, this is careless thinking that will cause major headaches to someone who has been ticketed and charged with driving on a suspended or revoked license.
Illinois has several different laws that deal with unlicensed drivers. For example, there is: failure to carry or produce a license; driving without a license, and driving on a suspended or revoked license. They all carry different penalties if found guilty. And, a conviction for driving without a license can quickly cause a license suspension, which puts the driver in the next category on a subsequent traffic stop. For repeat offenders, a driver can actually face felony charges for driving, as we now see from the case of the man from Aurora. His sentencing date is scheduled for December 2, 2010.
For more information about the various driver's license violations and possible penalties,
click here. For the article about the man from Aurora facing 30 years in prison,
click here.