Most moving violations do not end up with the driver being sentenced to a license revocation. In fact, even when serious bodily injury has occurred, the driver is typically allowed to drive that very same day so long as they are not seriously injured. However, in some circumstances, a court may revoke a driver’s license without a hearing, as per Illinois statute 625 ILCS 5/6-206 Discretionary authority to suspend or revoke license or permit; right to a hearing.
If a driver’s behavior falls under one of 48 different categories, they may lose their license immediately, and without a hearing, if the court believes that is the best course of action to keep other road users safe. These specific behaviors and actions include, but are not limited to, the following:
- The driver committed an offense that requires license or permit revocation upon conviction;
- The driver has been convicted of three or more moving traffic violations in any 12 month period;
- The driver has repeatedly been involved in motor vehicle collisions, or has repeatedly been convicted of traffic offenses to a degree that indicates lack of ability to exercise ordinary and reasonable care, or disrespect for traffic laws and the safety of other people;
- While driving illegally, the driver caused bodily injury to another road user;
- The driver utilized a fake driver’s license;
- The driver refused to submit to an examination or failed an examination under Section 620-7;
- The driver used false statements or submitted false facts in order to gain a driver’s license;
- The driver possessed, displayed, or attempted to display a driver’s license that was not their own;
- The driver operated a motor vehicle on a state highway with an invalid driver’s license;
- The driver fled the scene of a crash in which $1,000 or more in property damage occurred;
- The driver, while driving, was found to be possessing an illegal controlled substance on their person or in their vehicle; and
- The driver refused to submit to a breath test or their blood alcohol content was found to be 0.08 or higher while driving a motor vehicle.
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