- If a person ignores the ticket or fails to appear in court on any court date scheduled, the judge will enter an ex parte judgment of conviction and assess a fine against that person in the amount set by the Illinois Supreme Court.
- The conviction will be reported to the Illinois Secretary of State for entry on that person's driving record.
- The Clerk of the Circuit Court will send that person a notice for the fine.
- If a person fails to pay the fine within 46 days, the Illinois Secretary of State will be notified and he or she will not be allowed to renew, replace or re-classify his or her driver's license until the fine is paid.
Ex parte judgments can be vacated by filing a motion in writing with the Clerk of the Circuit Court and paying a non-refundable $45.00 fee. Persons filing motions should be aware of the following:
- If the motion is filed more than 30 days but less than two years after the date of the ex parte judgment, relief will be granted only if due diligence and a meritorious defense can be shown.
- If the motion is filed more than two years since the date of the judgment, relief can only be granted on proof the ticket was issued to someone else.