Traffic ticket fines in Illinois
$164 on a written plea of guilty under Supreme Court Rule 529, equal to the Schedule 12 assessment. No other fines, fees or costs are added.Typical speeding fine (about 10 mph over)
The details
- Speeding fines
- A written plea of guilty to a minor traffic offense requires payment equal to the Schedule 12 assessment under 705 ILCS 135/15-60.1
- Where fines are set
- Supreme Court Rule 529, amended effective September 18, 2023, with the amount in 705 ILCS 135/15-60, which says the clerk shall collect $164.12
The sources we read do not say: running a red light, driving without insurance, no seatbelt, handheld phone, points system.
The $164 figure is from a secondary copy of the statute because the Illinois General Assembly site could not be read. Rule 529 eligibility limits were not confirmed.
Sources
- Illinois Supreme Court Rule 529 Written Pleas of Guilty in Minor Traffic Offenses, Illinois Courts, checked 1 November 2026
- 705 ILCS 135/15-60 Schedule 12, FindLaw (copy of Illinois Compiled Statutes, current as of January 1, 2025) (secondary), checked 1 November 2026
Checked 1 November 2026. "Secondary" marks a source used only because the official page could not be read.