Driving 26 mph Over the Speed Limit Now a Class B Misdemeanor SPEEDERS BEWARE: Driving 26 mph in excess of the speed limit will now be a Class B misdemeanor in Illinois, effective January 1, 2014. The legislature amended the law to lower the cut-off speed from 31 mph to 26 mph. In the same … Continue reading Slower Speeding to Become Potential Jail Time in Illinois