Rear View Mirror Objects

It is unlawful to hang items from your rearview mirror in Illinois if they “materially obstruct” your view while driving. Currently, law enforcement officers can pull you over for the sole reason of a violation or suspected violation of this provision. However, that will be changing soon.

On Jan. 1, 2024, Illinois police officers will no longer be allowed to lawfully stop or

search vehicles solely because they have something hanging from their rearview mirror, though

it will still be considered a violation if the item materially obstructs the motorist’s view.

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Contested Divorce

In Illinois, a divorce is contested when parties can't agree on one or more issues in the divorce. The disagreement could be about anything from marital debts to property and pets. In a contested divorce, parties first attend mediation, then take their case in front of a judge if necessary. Each party usually has an attorney, or they represent themselves. Contested divorces take anywhere from six months to a year or even longer. They are usually the longest type of divorce. #divorcelawyer, #divorceattorney, #divorcelawyerschaumburg, #divorceattorneyschaumburg,

Non Citizen Police Officers

A new law in Illinois, effective January 1, 2024 allows non-citizens to apply to be police officers.  It would be for people already allowed to work in the country and for DACA recipients.  It was designed to address the labor shortage. #schaumburgcriminallawyer, schaumburgcriminalattorney, #schaumburglawyer, #schaumburgattorney,

Zooming and Driving

Effective January 2024, a new Illinois law makes zooming and driving illegal.  It provides that a person may not operate a motor vehicle on a roadway while using an electronic communication device, including using an electronic communication device to participate in any video conferencing application or to access any social media site. Excludes the exemptions that permit a driver to use an electronic communication device in hands-free or voice-operated mode or by pressing a single button to activate or terminate a voice communication when a person is using the electronic communication device to watch or stream video, participate in any video conferencing application, or access any social media site. #schaumburglawyer, #schaumburgattorney, #criminallawyer, #criminalattorney, 

FOID Card

To be eligible for a FOID card in Illinois, a person must be 21 years of age or have a parent or guardian sponsor who is eligible for a FOID card. An applicant must not be prohibited from possessing firearms in accordance with state or federal law. This requires the applicant is/has: not been convicted of a felony. #attorneys, #criminallawyer, #attorneysnearme, #lawyersnearme, #lawyer,

Criminal Convictions

In Illinois, criminal convictions will stay on your record forever. Some convictions and arrests that did not lead to conviction are eligible to be sealed or expunged, which will remove the conviction from a person's public criminal history. #criminalconviction, #attorneys, #lawyer,

Evictions

A tenant has a maximum of 14 days to move out unless they are being evicted for engaging in illegal activity. Only the sheriff or the proper authorities are allowed to remove the tenant by force. Even if the landlord wins the case, they are not allowed to engage in illegal methods of eviction. #eviction, #attorney, #lawyers,