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Yes, technically there is no obligation to have the ticket issued within a set period of time. There are restrictions surrounding the court date for that ticket (14-60 days after issuance) and the time for delivering that ticket to the circuit clerk (48 hours I believe) but... View More

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There is a very small chance that they may dismiss the insurance charge in exchange for a plea of guilty on the speeding offense. I would put it at a 1% chance. The far more likely outcome will be court supervision on the insurance ticket. Typically, if you are given a... View More

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It largely depends on how you choose to handle it. At your age, you often cannot apply for something called court supervision by mail or without appear in court. This is often mistakenly referred to as "probation" or "traffic school" so if you read that,... View More

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I apologize that no one has answered your question until now. As for whether you can be suspended, the answer is yes. The statutes surrounding school bus passing are very strict. It is not a supervision eligible offense and drivers can be suspended for violations of the... View More

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As Mr. Davis pointed out, it can constitute a violation. Technically, any ordinance, traffic, or criminal violation occurring during the supervision period qualifies. With that said, there are a number of factors that can influence whether it affects your supervision and... View More

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Yes, you can still get court supervision on the new ticket. It will require that you go to court in most counties though. This is because most state's attorneys will deny court supervision requests for mail or out of court when you have had a ticket in the past 12... View More

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Most likely, it won't be dropped under that circumstance. Only two counties have a requirement for the officer to be present on the first court date (Cook, DuPage) and only one county requires state troopers to be present on the first court date (Cook). For all other... View More

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First, if you have already paid the ticket, then it has gone on your record in some capacity. How it did depends on if you got supervision, what type of license you have, and whether you have an Illinois license. If you got supervision, it MAY not be publicly available for... View More

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For a non-commercial driver, there is little reason to get an attorney unless you think you can beat it at trial. In my honest opinion, I doubt rain would be a sufficient excuse unless it was potentially torrential. In which case, an argument could be made that a reasonable... View More

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It is possible to remove this ticket from your record by vacating your conviction and getting another result like court supervision. In Cook County, this usually involves a $50-$80 motion fee and is best done within 30 days. As for your new ticket, you can get supervision as... View More

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Unfortunately, I am not quire sure what your question is asking. From what I gather, you are asking if you they will automatically schedule a court appearance to refute a traffic ticket. If that is your question, then yes, in Cook County, such a request is necessary to get a... View More

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First, let me stated that the speed at which you have been cited is sufficient to justify taking this matter seriously. As you have probably read, it is considered a class B misdemeanor meaning that it can give you a criminal record. It can also drastically affect your... View More

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The bond is not a fine that must be paid. Rather, it is a punishment that may be assessed against you should you fail to appear on your court date for this ticket. So long as you go to court, you shouldn't have to worry about that amount. With that said, Mr. Davis is... View More

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As Ray pointed out, a court supervision is designed to keep it off "your record". I put "your record" in quotes because there is more than one record and supervision is visible on only some of them depending on your license status. If you have a CDL... View More

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Unfortunately, I cannot say definitively. Warnings are in my experience handled on a department by department basis. They are not to the best of my knowledge reported to any agency that catalogs them the way speeding or other moving violations are. In my conversations with... View More

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On the surface, it is highly likely that she won't be eligible for court supervision. As Mr. Davis helpfully pointed out, it is a misdemeanor level offense. This places this ticket in a much more serious category. One of these restrictions is on supervision.... View More

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As my colleague pointed out, it is within the prosecutor's discretion to revoke your supervision. If they do that and you receive another moving violation convict, you can be suspended. The good news is if these are your only tickets, it is possible for court supervision... View More

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Fortunately, this often is a reversible situation that traffic attorneys deal with if you are suspended. With that said, as my colleague has stated, speaking to a traffic attorney is important. The reason is that if you receive more tickets or are caught driving during the... View More

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In general, I would place little hope in a void citation based upon delay. Technically, Illinois Supreme Court rule 552 requires it to be submitted within 48 hours after it is written as in it must be mailed or sent to the them within 48 hours. When it arrives is not... View More

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In this situation, it appears that you had what is known as a return date or reporting date where you were required to appear in court to show compliance with the fine. In these situations, it depends on the county. In some counties, the court date is only applicable if you... View More