625 ILCS 5/11-601 · Statutory Penalty Guide

Illinois Speeding Fine & Penalty Calculator

Supreme Court Rule 551 Automated Audit

Calculate Illinois speeding penalties, fine distributions, and mandatory court appearance requirements in real time under 625 ILCS 5/11-601 and Supreme Court Rule 551 with certified instrument tracking corroboration.

Violation Parameters

Speed limits, observed speed & roadway zone

Posted Speed Limit 45 MPH Zone

MPH

Observed Vehicle Speed 68 MPH Observed

MPH

Roadway Zone Type

Measurement Method

Legal Modifiers

Workers Present (625 ILCS 5/11-605.1) Children Present / School Hours (7 AM - 4 PM) Prior conviction within 2 years Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV / CDL)

Speed & Rule 551 Assessment

68 MPH in 45 MPH Zone

FINE SCHEDULE $164.00

INCARCERATION None (Petty)

COURT MANDATE Prepay / No Court

SUPERVISION Eligible (First)

Illinois Statutory Speeding Fine Schedule

Unified penalty and court appearance thresholds under 625 ILCS 5/11-601, 11-601.5, and Supreme Court Rule 551.

Speed Over Limit	Statutory Citation	Offense Classification	Standard Total Fine	Court Mandate (Rule 551)	Max Incarceration
1 – 20 MPH	`625 ILCS 5/11-601(b)`	Petty Offense	$164.00 Total	Prepay / No Court Required	None
21 – 25 MPH	`625 ILCS 5/11-601(b)`	Petty Offense	$164.00 Total	Prepay / No Court Required	None
26 – 34 MPH	`625 ILCS 5/11-601.5(a)`	Class B Misdemeanor	Up to $1,500 + statutory surcharges	Mandatory Appearance (Rule 551)	Up to 6 Months Jail
35+ MPH	`625 ILCS 5/11-601.5(b)`	Class A Misdemeanor	Up to $2,500 + statutory surcharges	Mandatory Appearance (Rule 551)	Up to 364 Days Jail

Special Speed Zones & Statutory Directives

Mandatory statutory minimum fines, court rules, and license suspension penalties for protected zones.

School Speed Zones

625 ILCS 5/11-605

A 20 MPH speed limit applies on school days between 7:00 AM and 4:00 PM when school children are present on the roadway or nearby sidewalks.

First Offense: $150 minimum fine + court costs
Second Offense: $300 minimum fine
Court Rule: Court appearance is mandatory under Supreme Court Rule 551
Supervision: Court supervision is statutorily prohibited for repeat violations

Highway Construction Zones

625 ILCS 5/11-605.1

Speed limits posted in designated construction or maintenance speed zones are strictly enforced when workers are present.

First Offense: $250 minimum fine (cannot be reduced)
Second Offense within 2 Years: $750 minimum fine + mandatory 90-day driver's license suspension
Court Rule: Mandatory court appearance when workers are present
Surcharges: Includes $125 Transportation Safety Highway Hire-back Fund fee

Scott's Law (Move Over)

625 ILCS 5/11-907(c)

Requires motorists approaching any stationary authorized emergency or maintenance vehicle with activated lights to yield right-of-way, reduce speed, and change lanes.

First Offense: $250 to $10,000 fine
Second Offense: $750 to $10,000 fine
License Suspension: Mandatory 90-day suspension for property damage; 180 days to 2 years for injury or death
Criminal Severity: Up to Class 2 Felony if fatality occurs

Illinois Supreme Court Rule 551 Mandates

Offenses where an in-person court appearance is strictly required by rule of law and cannot be satisfied by mail-in payment.

Under Illinois Supreme Court Rule 551, a person charged with any of the following traffic offenses MUST appear in court in person:

All Class A and Class B Misdemeanors (including aggravated speeding 26+ mph over under 11-601.5)
All offenses under 625 ILCS 5/11-501 (DUI) and 625 ILCS 5/6-303 (Driving While Suspended/Revoked)
Speeding in a School Zone (625 ILCS 5/11-605)
Speeding in a Construction Zone with workers present (625 ILCS 5/11-605.1)

Operating an Uninsured Motor Vehicle (625 ILCS 5/3-707) on a second or subsequent offense
Any traffic offense resulting in an accident causing death or personal injury to another
Failing to Yield to Emergency Vehicles / Scott's Law (625 ILCS 5/11-907(c)) resulting in property damage or injury
Driving without a valid license (625 ILCS 5/6-101) expired over 1 year or never issued