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Award Winning Lawyers That Get Results 
The attorneys of Harter & Schottland are hands-on, thorough, and aggressive lawyers with a reputation for taking cases to trial and winning. Whether you need a Lake County criminal defense lawyer, a Waukegan family law attorney, or legal representation in a real estate matter or personal injury claim, you can count on us for personal service and outstanding legal representation. Harter & Schottland wins more cases.

Discretionary Suspensions or Revocations

Discretionary Suspensions or Revocations

The Illinois Secretary of State maintains a list of reasons why a person’s driver’s license may be suspended or revoked. The reasons identified on this list are discretionary. If you commit one of these violations, the Secretary of State may suspend or revoked your license. 



Note, however, that after a suspension or revocation is entered upon a person’s record, a reinstatement date will be established. Once the reinstatement date arrives, Harter & Schottland can help you hold a successful hearing and reinstate your driver’s license. 

Moreover, even before the reinstatement eligibility date arrives, or during a suspension, a person may be eligible for a restricted driving permit. Harter & Schottland is experienced in obtaining restricted driving permits, as well as full reinstatement hearings. We have helped hundreds of people get their driver’s license back. 


Call today for a free evaluation. We will determine the basis of the suspension or revocation in your case and whether you are eligible for reinstatement or a restricted driving permit. The meeting is free and it is the first step to getting your driving privileges back.   


Harter & Schottland gets more drivers back on the road legally. Call today to get started.

Drug Cases/ Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance With Intent to Deliver

  • Conviction of 3 moving violations in any 12 month period (if over 21 years old) or 2 convictions for moving violations in any 24 month period (if under 21 years old)
  • Repeated vehicle collisions or repeated conviction of moving violations that indicates lack of ability to exercise ordinary and reasonable care in the safe operation of a motor vehicle or disrespect for the traffic laws and safety of others on the road.
  • Unlawful operation of a motor vehicle causing or contributing to an accident resulting in injury requiring immediate medical treatment.
  • Permitting unlawful or fraudulent use of a driver’s license, ID card or permit
  • Conviction for an offense in another state, which if committed within Illinois would be grounds for suspension or revocation
  • Refusing or failing to submit to or failure of a drivers’ license reexamination 
  • Being ineligible for a license or permit under the provisions of 625 ILCS 5/6-103
  • Making false statements or knowingly concealing a material fact or using false information or identification in any application for license, ID or permit
  • Possessing, displaying or attempting to fraudulently use a license, ID or permit not issued to the person using the same
  • Conviction for driving while suspended or revoked
  • Submitting to any portion of the application process for an ID or license for another person
  • Conviction for driving with an invalid permit or graduated driving privileges
  • Conviction for unlawful use of a license or permit
  • Conviction for use, possession or display of a fictitious or unlawfully altered license or permit
  • Conviction for use, possession or display of a cancelled or revoked identification card
  • Conviction for use, possession or display of a fraudulent identification card
  • Conviction for criminal trespass to vehicle
  • Conviction for fleeing or attempting to elude a peace officer
  • Refusing blood, breath or urine testing during a DUI arrest
  • Being adjudged to be afflicted with or suffering from a mental disability or ceases after issuance of a driver’s license
  • Conviction for driving without a driver’s license
  • Conviction for operating motor vehicle without the proper classification of license
  • Conviction for leaving the scene of an accident involving in excess of $1,000 in damage
  • Committing the offense of carrying a tear gas gun or other object containing noxious liquids or other substance in a vehicle in violation of 720 ILCS 5/24(a)(3)
  • Unlawfully possessing in any vehicle or concealed upon his person, any pistol, revolver, stun gun, taser or other firearm in violation of 720 ILCS 5/24(a)(4)
  • Unlawfully selling, manufacturing, purchasing, possessing or carrying a machine gun, a rifle with a barrel less than 16” or a shotgun with a barrel less than 18” in length or any bomb or bomb-like device
  • Unlawfully carrying or possessing in a vehicle any gun, stun gun, taser or ballistic knife while hooded, robed or masked in such a manner as to conceal identify
  • A second or subsequent violation of illegal transportation of alcohol in a vehicle within one year of a similar violation
  • Permitting any form of identification to be used by another in the application process to obtain or attempt to obtain a license, identification card or permit
  • Altering or attempting to alter a license or possessing an altered license, identification card or permit
  • Violation of Section 6-16 of the Liquor Control Act relating to prohibited sales and possession of alcohol
  • First conviction of illegal possession of a controlled substance, violating the cannabis control act or the Methamphetamine Control and Community Protection Act while operating or in actual physical control of a motor vehicle (one year suspension)
  • Conviction for criminal sexual assault, predatory criminal sexual assault of a child, aggravated criminal sexual assault, criminal sexual abuse, aggravated criminal sexual abuse, juvenile pimping, soliciting for a juvenile prostitute, promoting juvenile prostitution while driving or in actual physical control of a motor vehicle
  • Conviction for manufacture, sale or delivery of a controlled substance or instruments used for illegal drug use or abuse (one year suspension or five year suspension for a second or subsequent conviction.)
  • Refusing to submit to chemical testing or failing chemical testing during an arrest for operating a boat under the influence of alcohol, drugs or intoxicating substance
  • Conviction for aggravated discharge of a firearm if located in a motor vehicle at the time the firearm was discharged (three years suspension)
  • First conviction for unlawful transportation of alcohol if under 21 years old
  • Fictitiously or unlawfully altering a disability license plate or parking decal or device
  • Possessing a fraudulent disability license plate or parking decal or device.
  • Conviction for two moving violations during any 24 month period if under 21 years old
  • Operation on approach of authorize emergency vehicles that results in death or injury of another or damage to property
  • Conviction for illegal transportation, possession or consumption of alcohol in violation of Section 6-20 of the Liquor Control Act
  • A second or subsequent violation of disobeying a railroad crossing sign upon approach of a train
  • Proceeding without due caution and making a lane change upon entering a construction or maintenance zone when workers are present
  • A second or subsequent violation of speeding in a construction or maintenance zone within two years (90 day suspension)Unauthorized parking in space reserved for persons with disabilities
  • Receiving supervision for purchasing or accepting a gift of alcoholic liquor if prohibited or possessing such alcoholic liquor in violation of Section 6-20, (a) of the Liquor Control Act (three month suspension)
  • Receiving supervision for purchasing, accepting delivery or having possession of alcoholic liquor in violation of Section 6-20 (d) of the Liquor Control Act (three month suspension)
  • Consuming alcohol under 21 years of age in violation of Section 6-20 (e) of the Liquor Control Act (three month suspension)
  • Conviction for a moving violation if under 21 years of age after previously having his or her driving privileges suspended or revoked for moving violations
  • Committing perjury, submitting fraudulent or falsified documents, submitting documents that have been materially altered or submitting, as his or her own, documents that were in fact prepared or composed for another person in connection with or during the course of a formal hearing before the Illinois Secretary of State
  • Modifying the mounting location of a license plate to conceal the license plate or to knowingly cause it to be obstructed in an effort to hinder a police officer from obtaining the registration for enforcement of the traffic code, Toll Highway Act or any municipal ordinance.
  • Submitting a falsified or altered medical examiner’s certificate to the Secretary of State or proving false information to obtain a medical examiner’s certificate
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