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Court Rules Chicago Is Liable for $163 Million in Overcharged Parking and Sticker Fines

A 2018 class action lawsuit argued that Chicago was unlawfully overcharging residents for parking and sticker fines.

Reason · Feb 24

Distracted drivers should get ticketed — the right way

Ever since the city “got caught” improperly routing the legal proceedings to administrative hearing officers instead of Cook County Traffic Court, tickets for distracted driving have apparently dried up.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 13, 2022

Illinois Appellate Court breathes new life into distracted driving lawsuit, opens door to possible refund of millions in fines

The Appellate Court ruled Circuit Judge Pamela McLean Myerson was wrong to toss the case in August 2021 by finding the plaintiffs lacked legal standing.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 7, 2022