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answered on Jul 15, 2020
Yes, at the very least, you will not be able to renew your license until those tickets a paid. Odds are a judgment was entered against you on those tickets and the fines have increased drastically. You need to deal with these tickets as soon as possible.
I consulted a lawyer in Boone County where it happened, and he told me that it was a basic traffic ticket with a light fine and no suspension and recommended I pay it and avoid the court date. I did so, but recently I received a suspension notice that starts August 17th. I attempted to have an... View More 
answered on Jul 15, 2020
You need to hire an attorney in Indian and tell them what is going on with your license in Illinois. That attorney will have to motion your ticket up on Indian and deal with it in Indian. This is likely the quickest and easiest way to deal with this matter.
Attended Traffic School on 1/28. What are my options and what can I do to avoid points taken off and can I appeal it.. IL resident and violation happened in IL
Would I be violating the court supervision I received when I went to traffic school on Jan, 28, since I received a ticket a ticket... View More
answered on Jul 15, 2020
You are allowed two Court Supervisions in a 12 month period but there is no guarantee that you will receive Court Supervision a second time. You really should hire an attorney to assist you with this new ticket. Make sure to tell them everything mentioned above. That attorney will greatly increase... View More
My 20 year old son received a speeding ticket in August 2018 (paid the fine) and in March (2020) was in an accident and issued a ticket for following too closely. There was no court date and he kept calling to get a date but the clerk told him to call back because the ticket was not in the system.... View More
answered on Jul 15, 2020
This could be fixed but time is of the essence. You should hire an attorney to assist your son with this issue. That attorney will prepare and file a Motion to Vacate Ex Parte Judgment and give proper notice to the prosecutor. Depending on the actual ticket, you son might have to appear in court... View More
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answered on Jul 14, 2020
DO NOT talk to the detective without an attorney by your side. You need to hire an attorney to assist you with this matter right away.
The question is in the recent amendments to the law to renew the work permit for asylum. Does it include speed violations such as aggravated speed Is it prohibited to renew this work permit before the start of Resolution 25 August 2020?
answered on Jul 14, 2020
This is something you need to discuss with an Immigration Attorney. The sooner you do this, the better.
answered on Jul 14, 2020
This is not a normal speeding ticket. This is a criminal offense and if you are convicted it will show up on background checks for the rest of your life and cause you issues with education, employment, housing and financing. This is a Class B Misdemeanor which is punishable by up to 6 months in... View More
I'm 16 and It was 2am, and I was going 60 in a 30, there was no one else on the road. got a ticket for past curfew and paid it, my court date is tomorrow. What are my chances of getting my license suspended vs getting supervision?
answered on Jul 13, 2020
This is not a normal speeding ticket. This is a criminal offense. It is a Class B Misdemeanor which carries a possible sentence of up to 6 months in jail and up to $1,500.00 in fines no including mandatory assessments. You and your parents need to hire an attorney right away. If you are convicted,... View More
Party was busted; i was gone. My friends car was still there and going to get towed so they searched it. They found my bag of drug paraphernalia (broke it open because it was locked). And then got told it was mine. I went to the sherriff dept to talk to the officer & he told me i had 2 civil... View More
answered on Jul 8, 2020
You need to hire an attorney to review this case and tell you what can and can not be done regarding this matter. The sooner you hire an attorney, the better.
answered on Jul 7, 2020
No, you can not carry brass knuckles even if you have a conceal carry permit.
answered on Jul 7, 2020
This should not be an issue just as long as it has all of the needed information. Please be prepared for the prosecutor to call your insurance company to verify the coverage.
Me and my friend have been charged with trespassing in a parking garage because he lit a smoke bomb off, we are only teenagers so it’s not exactly in the budget but since we are 18 we don’t want it on our permanent record, any help is appreciated
answered on Jul 7, 2020
Talk to your parents and have them hire an attorney for you. This is not something you want to try and handle on your own. The sooner you hire an attorney, the better. Please note, if this has been charged as an Ordinance Violation, you will not be able to get a Public Defender.
My friend was holding a smoke bomb in a parking garage and I took a picture of him, we both have court dates. I’m only 18 and I wanted to know if there’s any way I could make it so it’s not on my record. Also will anything come in the mail regarding the court date
answered on Jul 1, 2020
You need to hire a criminal defense attorney to assist you with this matter in order to increase your odds of this not going on your record. The sooner you hire an attorney, the better. That attorney will need time to work on your case, so hire an attorney now.
And signing any bond is considered an arrest. I did not go to the police department, and do I have an arrest record , and SuperVision 4 month done Is a misdemeanor or a petty crime counted even after the violation has been reduced and will it appear in a background check?
answered on Jun 30, 2020
This will not appear on a background check if you were given Court Supervision and the ticket was reduced to a Petty Offense. The Supervision will show up on your driving record on the Supervision page and the case will still show up in the Circuit Court Clerk's system. You really should... View More
I just received a ticket in the mail for a red light violation. This apparently happened in January, there is no picture of my violation. It’s now the end of June and I’m just getting the ticket. Am I able to fight it?
answered on Jun 30, 2020
This does happen. Look at the ticket closely. Sometimes it directs you to a website in order to see the picture of your vehicle and the violation.
I received a speeding ticket back in April when this pandemic situation was going on, officer said he clocked me at 49 on a 25, I tried explaining the officer I was on an emergency reason to me speeding and I wasn’t unaware how fast I was going, also officer did not pull me over until I already... View More
answered on Jun 29, 2020
No, you have not stated anything that would justify your ticket being dismissed or a finding of not guilty at trial. If you really want to fight the ticket, you should hire an attorney to assist you. You should contact the Clerk of the Circuit Court where you case is and find out when the new court... View More
I have had no incidents since 95.
answered on Jun 29, 2020
If you were given Court Supervision, then it will be able to be expunged, but if this was a conviction, it will not be able to be expunged. You need to have an attorney review the case to determine what can and can not be done regarding this matter.
Please give me best idea. I am not sure that I drove 103 mph it might be 83 or 93 mph but coups issued ticket of 103.I didn’t want argue with coups that time, whatever he said I did and sign the ticket. I also paid 250$ cash at the same time. What is best further step please advice me.
Thank you.
answered on Jun 29, 2020
First, you need to hire an attorney right away to assist you with this matter. That attorney needs time to work on your case and will likely attempt to have the charge amended to a Petty Traffic Offense as opposed to the Class B Misdemeanor you are currently facing. Second, listen to what that... View More
I have a clean record as this is my first offense. Is there a way to either reduce points or get the violation removed through supervision and/or traffic school? I’m 21.
answered on Jun 29, 2020
You need to hire an attorney licensed in Wisconsin to assist you with this matter right away. The sooner you hire a Wisconsin attorney, the better. You need to tell that attorney that you are licensed in Illinois and that the ticket needs to be amended to a non-moving violation.
answered on Jun 25, 2020
A Motion to Vacate Judgment will have to filed, noticed up and proper notice given to the prosecutor. There will be a filing fee involved and all of the proper paperwork will have to be filed. This is something that an Attorney can assist you with. The sooner you do this the better.
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