How can an Illinois resident who gets a speeding ticket in Wisconsin accept the 15-day license suspension instead of paying?

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They can't. A state cannot suspend a person's license that has been issued in another state.

If you don't pay the citation, your ability to drive in WI will be suspended. Furthermore, depending upon the jurisdiction, they may also issue a warrant for your arrest. Then the next time you are stopped in WI, not only do you risk getting a citation for the reason for the stop, but also a citation for operating while suspended (in WI), and arrested for the Fail to Pay Fines warrant. Then your vehicle gets towed if there is nobody with you who is valid in WI. In a nutshell, this would cause you to have a very bad day.

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Contact the Secretary of State's Office www.cyberdriveillinois.com for more info. Illinois and Wisconsin are not in the same compact and don't normally report to each other, but I'd call them anyway. If you are caught driving while suspended in Illinois, it's an arrestable offense. You will go to jail.

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