school zone defenseUnited States · Chicago, ILDifficulty: Easy
Speed Camera — UTC Within 1/8 Mile / 15 Minutes
Chicago Municipal Code §9-100-060(b)(1)(i): if the operator received a Uniform Traffic Citation (paper speeding ticket) for a speeding violation within 1/8 mile and 15 minutes of the camera-recorded violation, the camera ticket must be dismissed. Prevents double-jeopardy stacking.
Legal basis
Chicago Municipal Code §9-100-060(b)(1)(i); 625 ILCS 5/11-208.8
Sample appeal wording
TO: City of Chicago, Department of Administrative Hearings RE: ASE Violation [TICKET_NUMBER] I request dismissal under §9-100-060(b)(1)(i). On [DATE], operator received UTC #[NUMBER] for speeding at [LOCATION_2] at [TIME_2]. Camera violation: [LOCATION_1] at [TIME_1]. Distance: [N] feet (< 1/8 mile = 660 ft). Time: [N] minutes apart (< 15 min). Defense satisfied. Evidence: (1) UTC; (2) Google Maps measurement; (3) timestamp comparison. Signed, [FULL_NAME] Date: [DATE]
Replace [PARKING DATE], [NtK DATE] etc. with your own dates before sending.
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- Chicago Municipal Code §9-100-060(b)(1)(i)
- 625 ILCS 5/11-208.8