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She is still in jail with a $150 bail. Should I bail her out or let her stay and see the judge tomorrow? PS. She has a mental disorder.
answered on Aug 10, 2020
The quickest way to get her out of jail is to post the $150.00 bond. Waiting for Court does not mean she will be released. She needs an attorney. The sooner an attorney is hired, the better.
I am currently 17 right now and turn 18 around 20 days after the court date. This is for a ticket where I drove past curfew and I got a similar ticket in the past for driving on a permit. That one was dismissed, but a parent was also there with me. I live in Illinois.
answered on Aug 10, 2020
You will need a parent with you in court in order to get Court Supervision. Tell your parents and have one of them appear in court with you.
She went in today and the judge spoke to her very briefly, giving her a new court date next month and telling her to come back with an attorney. He did say that she could be punished with jail time. She has had her license for almost 20 years now, with a speeding ticket (7mph over) 12 years ago.... View More 
answered on Aug 7, 2020
Your mother has been charged with a criminal offense. This is not a normal speeding ticket. This is a Class B Misdemeanor which is punishable by up to 6 months in jail and up to $1,500.00 in fines not including mandatory assessments. If your mother is convicted of this offense, it will show up on... View More
I got a ticket last July 26,2019 and I just got another ticket July 22 2020. I’m 20 years old in the state of Illinois. My 2019 ticket, I too the safety school and finished court supervision. Will I get my license suspended?
answered on Aug 5, 2020
No, your license will not be suspended because Court Supervision is not a conviction. When you are under 21, your license will be suspended if you received two moving violation convictions within a 24 month period. Supervision is not a conviction, so another ticket, even if it is a conviction, will... View More
First ticket, no issues with my license, my insurance is fine, and the ticket was for 20 over posted speed limit.
answered on Aug 3, 2020
The letter controls. You could contact the Circuit Court Clerk to confirm, but if you received a letter saying you have to appear in court, you likely will have to appear in court. If you want to avoid having to appear in court, you should hire an attorney to assist you with this matter.
answered on Aug 3, 2020
Why is it to late to hire an attorney? You can always ask the Judge for more time to hire an attorney. The sooner you hire an attorney the better. This is not a normal speeding ticket. This is a criminal offense and a conviction on this offense will show up in background checks for the rest of your... View More
I would like to not go to court because I start college that week in a different state. Is there any way I could just pay it and not go to court? Also could I still get court supervision if it is possible? The last time I got a speeding ticket I was 17 and now I’m 20.
answered on Aug 3, 2020
You or your attorney will have to appear in court on the court date since the ticket is marked as Court Appearance Required. If you plan on hiring an attorney, you should do so right away.
I was pulled over at 2:30 a.m. going 75 in a 45 on my way to work. Now I must appear in court. I haven't received a speeding ticket in 13 years, however I received a seat belt ticket and wrong way around traffic island ticket 3 years ago. I was cooperative and was curious what my fine could... View More
answered on Aug 3, 2020
This is not a normal speeding ticket. This is a criminal offense. Specifically, this is a Class B Misdemeanor, which is punishable by up to 6 months in jail and up to $1,500.00 in fines not including mandatory assessments. If you are convicted, it will show up on background checks for the rest of... View More
How much time are you allowed to fix the situation before an officer can do anything
answered on Jul 29, 2020
The next time you drive the car could result in a ticket. You need to fix this issue right away.
-She has a record of being hospitalized.
-when she left, she took the kids, took things, broke things, and had guys with her that hit Husband with the car.
-the kids are 1 yo and 2 yo. They were off of formula and now she's put them back on it. They're at her... View More
answered on Jul 29, 2020
Father needs to speak with his Family Law attorney right away about everything that is going on. The sooner he does this, the better.
It wasn’t a act of reckless driving at all the road was flat and straight and I went and one I caught up with traffic I stopped and immediately went with the flow of traffic
answered on Jul 29, 2020
This is not a normal speeding ticket. You are charged with a criminal offense. This is a Class A Misdemeanor which is punishable by up to 364 days in jail and up to $2,500.00 in fines not including mandatory assessments. If you receive a conviction on this matter, it will show up in background... View More
answered on Jul 27, 2020
This is something you should discuss with your attorney. Your attorney will have the needed information in order to address this concern.
Living in my car, no longer can afford my auto insurance
answered on Jul 27, 2020
If you get stopped and do not have proof of insurance, at the very least, you will get a ticket for No Insurance.
answered on Jul 24, 2020
This is something that you attorney would know how to do and handle. If you have been charged with an offense, you need to hire a criminal defense attorney right away. The sooner you hire an attorney, the better.
answered on Jul 21, 2020
Criminal Damage to Property, which in your case would be a Class A Misdemeanor at the very least. If you have be charged with an offense, you need to hire a criminal defense attorney right away.
Or do I just pay traffic school fee and not ticket because it's a no court appearance
answered on Jul 17, 2020
You have to pay both if you want Traffic Safety School without appearing in Court. You could go to court, and depending on your age and driving history, you might not have to complete Traffic Safety School but the fine will be increased due to additional court costs. You could also hire an attorney... View More
answered on Jul 16, 2020
Anything is possible. If the person taking the video is willing to testify in court, it is possible that the drive could be charged and found guilty of driving on revoked. It is not likely any of this will happen, but you asked if it could.
How long will he get??? In illinois first time getting in trouble for this.
answered on Jul 16, 2020
It all depends on the case, the prosecutor, his attorney and the Judge. Each case is different. Your boyfriend needs a criminal defense attorney to assist him with this matter right away. Please tell him to hire an attorney right away. The sooner he hires an attorney, the better.
A question to distinguished attorneys, is a agaravated speed violation considered a under the IMPAIRED drive or Moral turpitude particularly serious crimes ”when it comes to immigration and does it affect the person in the immigration court
answered on Jul 16, 2020
This is something you need to discuss with an immigration attorney. Aggravated Speeding is either a Class B or Class A Misdemeanor criminal offense, so it could have immigration issues. An immigration attorney will be able to tell you how best to deal with these types of charges on your record. If... View More
I got a letter today saying I have a court date next month for a few felonies like ag battery from last year in may. I have no idea what they are talking about and I never got arrested. This is the first I'm hearing
answered on Jul 16, 2020
You need to hire a criminal defense attorney to assist you with this matter right away. The sooner you hire an attorney, the better. That attorney will be able to look into these cases for you, but you need to hire one now.
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