IL · jury_instructions
Ill. Pattern Jury Instr. (Criminal) 23.66
Issues In Speeding
To sustain the charge of speeding, the State must prove the following propositions:
First Proposition: That the defendant drove a vehicle upon a highway; and
Second Proposition: That when the defendant did so, he drove at a speed which was
greater than the applicable maximum speed limit.
[or]
Second Proposition: That when the defendant did so, he drove at a speed that was 40
miles per hour or more in excess of the applicable maximum speed limit.
[or]
Second Proposition: That when the defendant did so, he drove at a speed that was 30
miles per hour or more but less than 40 miles per hour in excess of the applicable maximum
speed limit.
[or]
Second Proposition: That when the defendant did so, he drove at a speed which was
greater than is reasonable and proper with regard to traffic conditions and the use of the highway.
[or]
Second Proposition: That when the defendant did so, he drove at a speed which
endangered the safety of any person or property.
[or]
Second Proposition: That when the defendant did so, he failed to decrease his speed as
was necessary to avoid colliding with a [(person) (vehicle)] on or entering the highway in
compliance with legal requirements and the duty of all persons to use due case.
If you find from your consideration of all the evidence that each one of these propositions
has been proved beyond a reasonable doubt, you should find the defendant guilty.
If you find from your consideration of all the evidence that any one of these propositions
has not been proved beyond a reasonable doubt, you should find the defendant not guilty.
Provenance
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- illinoiscourts.gov
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- 2026-08-20
- Edition
- 2026-08-19
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