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705 ILCS 135/5-5 (2026)

Minimum fine

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(705 ILCS 135/5-5)
    Sec. 5-5. Minimum fine. Unless otherwise specified by law, the minimum fine for a conviction or supervision disposition on a minor traffic offense is $25 and the minimum fine for a conviction, supervision disposition, or violation based upon a plea of guilty or finding of guilt for any other offense is $75. If the court finds that the fine would impose an undue burden on the victim, the court may reduce or waive the fine. In this Section, "victim" shall not be construed to include the defendant. Except for traffic fines, fines and assessments, such as fees or administrative costs, authorized under this Section shall not be ordered or imposed on a minor subject to Article III, IV, or V of the Juvenile Court Act of 1987, or a minor under the age of 18 transferred to adult court or excluded from juvenile court jurisdiction under Article V of the Juvenile Court Act of 1987, or the minor's parent, guardian, or legal custodian.
(Source: P.A. 103-379, eff. 7-28-23.)

    
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases (3 in the last 5 years), 2023–2025 · leading case: People v. Feliciano (Ill. App. Ct. 2023).
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People v. Feliciano (Ill. App. Ct. 2023). “Regarding the conviction for obstructing identification, the court stated that it would enter a judgment of conviction and imposed a statutory minimum fine of $75 pursuant to the Criminal and Traffic Assessment Act (705 ILCS 135/5-5 (West 2020)). Defendant moved to reconsider…”
People v. Waszak, 2023 IL App (3d) 220388-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2023). “¶ 13 If the defendant had been sentenced under the Act, he would have been ordered to pay a minimum fine of $75 (705 ILCS 135/5-5 (West 2020)), a schedule four assessment of $1314 (id.”
People v. Gonzalez, 2025 IL App (1st) 231550-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2025). “016 or greater (625 ILCS 5/11- 501(c)(4)), and a $75 minimum fine for a conviction for any offense other than a minor traffic offense (705 ILCS 135/5-5 (West 2022)). The circuit court can waive up to 50% of the $1,381 fine for a driving while under the influence of alcohol…”
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