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Kristin CavallariHer most recent traffic report has brought her driving history back under review, after an October encounter in Tennessee led to an allegation that she was traveling well over the posted speed limit.
The reality star was behind the wheel of a tall Porsche when an officer reportedly pulled her over.
The event also appeared on a workday for Cavallari, whose business and family life has been rooted in Tennessee for years.
Passenger Kristin Cavallari of Tennessee drew a speeding citation
Kristin Cavallari was cited after an Oct. 14 incident in which an officer said she drove 88 mph in a 70 mph zone, according to TMZ.
She had been driving a black Porsche 911 when the officer said she passed another motorist in the number one lane.
The citation revealed that Cavallari told the officer that she was on her way to work. The television personality operates the Nashville retail location for her brand, Uncommon James, making the trip part of her business venture.
Cavallari was stopped for speeding in Illinois without a state permit
The October report renewed attention to an earlier traffic stop in Illinois. In September 2013, Kristin Cavallari was pulled over in Evanston after police accused her of speeding.
As ABc7 reportedly, the stop also raised another issue: she was driving with a California license, although authorities believed she was subject to Illinois resident driver requirements.
Cavallari was living in the Chicago area at the time, while she maintained that she was still living in California.
Illinois required people who established residency in the state to obtain an Illinois driver’s license after a specified period of time.
After the stop, the fashion designer was reportedly taken to a police station to post bond on the license issue.
She publicly protested the treatment on Twitter, writing, “Who knew taking a California driver’s license to the police station to post bail was a crime in Illinois?! What a morning”. She then explained her situation: “FYI…I still have an apartment in LA so I live in California.”
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Kristin Cavallari was hospitalized after another driver hit her car
Almost three years later, Cavallari made headlines again because of another driving situation. In January 2026, she was hospitalized after another driver hit her vehicle in Chicago.
The accident left her with a dislocated elbow. Her representative, Jack Ketsoyan, confirmed the accident to AND! Newssaying, “She was hit by another driver in Chicago. She is doing well and will be released from the hospital soon.”
Reports said her injuries were not life-threatening, but she required hospital treatment for the elbow.
It was reported that the police attended to take a report. Cavallari’s husband at the time, Jay Cutler, went to the hospital, while their children were not in the vehicle.
Cavallari said her accident injury kept her from holding her baby
Kristin Cavallari described the emotional toll of her dislocated elbow in a tweet after the accident in Chicago.
She wrote per Entertainment tonight“My elbow went off last Thursday and I can’t hold my baby it’s absolutely killing me.”
Her daughter, Saylor, was born in November 2015 and was only about two months old when the 39-year-old was injured.
Cavallari later explained the practical challenges in an interview with Mamtastic. Because Saylor was so small, Cavallari needed both arms to cradle him. Cutler had to help with breastfeeding and pumping while Cavallari was in the hospital.
She recalled, “He literally had to put her on my bum. He even had to help me pump in the hospital after the accident.
Kristin Cavallari reacts after ex Jay Cutler’s DUI arrest
In October 2024, Cutler was arrested in Tennessee after a traffic accident and was charged with driving under the influence.
Reports emerged that his vehicle was involved in an accident with another car. Police reported signs of what they believed to be impairment, and Cutler was facing additional charges related to the incident.
Cavallari spoke to the person who made the arrest on his podcast, “Let’s Be Honest,” explaining that the episode that was released was recorded before the news broke.
In her words, “Very quickly, just before we get into the episode, I wanted to jump ahead here and just tell you that this episode was taped right before a very public incident happened last week with my ex.”
She then offered a brief statement about Cutler, saying, “I, of course, wish Jay nothing but the best, and I hope he gets the help he needs.
