Mr. Harvatin is correct. In order to revoke your supervision, they must file paperwork to do so. A key point in whether your supervision may be revoked is whether your new ticket occurred in the same county as the one you are on supervision for. If this is the case, then you should certainly seek... View More

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Considering your location and the VERY specific speed (exactly 35 over), I am guessing you have court in the Rolling Meadows Courthouse. They have in recent years made a habit of writing construction zone speeding tickets at exactly 90 mph over (often they cite the driver... View More

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It is always better to get supervision as opposed to a conviction. The only exception to this would for out-of-state drivers and for commercial drivers who are governed by different rules and they should only take a conviction upon consultation with an attorney that it is in... View More

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It is entirely possible to be placed on court supervision for a second ticket that was picked up during the supervision period of a prior ticket. With that being said, there are a couple of caveats. First, the courts do not routinely grant supervision requests without a court... View More

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Unfortunately, I don't think your defense is very convincing. The red flashing lights indicate that you need to stop for an oncoming train. The mere absence of a physical impediment is not justification to disobey the signals indicating the need to stop. For example, we... View More

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At 28 miles per hour, it would be placed in the 26 to 34 mile per hour bracket which is punishable as a Class B misdemeanor, up to six months in jail and or $1,500 fine. Both of these are very unlikely outcomes to occur. With that being said, Joliet is probably the harshest... View More

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It depends upon your driving record and where the ticket occurred. Since this is your first ticket, the restriction for having a prior misdemeanor speeding offence on your record would not apply. The only other restriction against supervision would be if the speeding offence... View More

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I appreciate Mr. Ooink's answer. He has very thoroughly discussed the issues that come with being an out of state driver. I would only add that if you want to be fully aware of the impact on your license, you should also consult with a traffic attorney from the state in... View More

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first, I would advise that you take everything here with a grain of salt and run it by your lawyer. With that being said, they have an obligation to turn in the tickets within 48 Hours of writing the ticket however in practice this is rarely an enforced rule. You may have... View More

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Unfortunately, it is highly likely to be reported as an accident on your Illinois abstract as a Type action 14, 16, 19, or 80. These are classifications that there WAS an accident though not necessarily establishing fault or liability associated with them. My understanding is... View More

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It depends. If you were cited as going 25 mph over or very close to it, I would not recommend mailing it in. If you had a prior ticket within the last year, I DEFINITELY would not mail it in. The first circumstance is less likely to be successful because high speeding... View More

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Yes, you are eligible for court supervision on the new ticket so long as it is itself a supervision eligible offense. An attorney can answer this question if you present them the ticket and ask them about supervision eligibility. A much bigger concern is that if you have no... View More

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My apologies that this answer is reaching you later. Unfortunately, there isn't a defense to be raised here. The law relating to red lights requires a full and complete stop even when it would appear that you are clear to travel. Even though traffic wouldn't likely... View More

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You should consider hiring a lawyer. This is because it is considered a criminal misdemeanor and can give you a criminal record. You also have a lower chance of getting court supervision which would make it less visible to insurance companies. The danger here is that it may... View More

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Unfortunately, by statute, a second cell phone ticket is considered a moving violation. With two tickets on your record, you should definitely work to minimize the impact of this ticket with either fighting the ticket or seeking court supervision. If you are under 21 and... View More

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What happens to your license will depend on what state your license was issued in. If you are an Illinois driver, then you may be at risk of suspension. If you have a Colorado license (as your location would seem to imply, you should definitely consult a Colorado attorney.... View More

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TECHNICALLY, no. It shouldn't count as a moving violation. With that said, it isn't always so cut and dry with CDL drivers such as yourself (I presume). My understanding is that while Illinois doesn't see it as a moving violation, it is an offense that can... View More

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Unfortunately, the answer is hard to say. It truly depends on the county, your age, the offense type, and your driving history. In general, the shortest supervision periods tend to be 60-120 days with 90-120 being the norm for a shorter supervision period. Medium range... View More

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As Mr. Ooink stated, you may be suspended if you have had two moving violations within 24 months that you were later convicted from. He is also correct with regards to the limitation on supervision for moving violations. I would add that you should certainly take under... View More

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Unfortunately, I don't know the answer to your question. We would recommend calling the Secretary of State's CDL Help Desk phone number at 217- 524-1350. They are very knowledgeable and can answer your questions about CDL testing. When you do speak to them, you... View More