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The officer returned my license and I also have to appear in court. I'm not sure if the law requires a class A misdemeanor a fine or jail time or both.
answered on Jul 4, 2016
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First, take a deep breath. You do not owe $2,000. That $2,000 is a bond amount on your individual bond (also called an I-Bond). That's a fancy word for a bond where you are allowed to go free without giving up your license in exchange for a promise to return to court.... View More 
I was given a speeding ticket in March of 2016 for going 14 mph over the speed limit, I paid the ticket and went to traffic school. In June of 2016 I was given a speeding ticket for going 84 in a 55. (was speeding because I had kidneystones, but nonetheless speeding) The policeman told me that I... View More
answered on Jul 4, 2016
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I would suggest speaking to an attorney because it is a serious violation. The speed as it is written is a class B Criminal Misdemeanor. It is punishable by up to $1,500 and/or 6 months in jail. While jail is rare, the prospect of a criminal conviction is something to be... View More
answered on Jul 2, 2016
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In this situation, your chances of suspension are rather high. Especially if you have ever received a prior ticket outside of these three. A suspension will result if you receive TWO convictions stemming from moving violations that were issued within 24 months of one another.... View More
answered on Jul 2, 2016
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NOPE. They will not do that. By law, red light camera tickets are not moving violations and are more closely related to parking tickets. That said, if you have at any given time 5 or more unpaid tickets, they may suspend your privileges until the entire balance and late... View More
I got two tickets and its been two weeks after the sentencing of court supervision and now I'm wondering will I go to jail?
answered on Jul 2, 2016
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As a practical matter, I think it is unlikely. The jails are often full and if you were given supervision, they are very likely to resentence you in a manner that will avoid jail if they choose to resentence you. A requirement of your supervision on your battery case was that... View More
I was Driving 29mph over the speed limit, and the officer took my license away on bond. And I have a court dat in 20 days so basically what should I do ? Is there chances that i can get arrested? And if not how much fine do you think that i will have to pay. Thank You
answered on Jul 2, 2016
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First and foremost, your license was taken as bond because the charge you face is not a minor traffic ticket. You are charged with traveling 26-34 miles per hour over the posted limit. It is a class B Criminal Misdemeanor punishable by up to $1,500 fine and/or 6 months in... View More
two tickets were in different cities, and the first one was by ilinois state police. my initial plan was to go to court and ask for court supervision as well as traffic school, but i had court supervision on my second one. Many have said that your license may be suspended, but ive also heard from... View More
answered on Jul 2, 2016
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Technically, you are at a high risk of suspension. The rule for suspension is as follows: A driver under the age of 21 will be suspended if 1). he/she receives two moving violations that are 2). both issued prior to turning 21 and are 3). issued within 24 months of one... View More
TSS= traffic safety school (so it would remove the offense)
The police did not require that I go to court. This is my first offense ever. What is the possibilities if I went to court?
answered on Jun 3, 2016
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First, you should very much consider going to court. An attorney is not necessary but can help in making sure you get court supervision. Court supervision is the result that involves traffic safety school and it does not "remove the offense". Court supervision... View More
answered on Jun 3, 2016
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Technically speaking, nothing. A single camera violation (speeding, redlight, etc.) cannot harm your license. The municipality may report it to the credit bureaus having a negative effect on your credit score. They may also increase the fine by as much as double in late... View More
answered on Jun 3, 2016
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Yes but you MUST appear in court. It is possible to be assigned court supervision twice in a 12 month period but most prosecutors interpret that to be the absolute limit. Due to that, there is no guarantee that they will give you court supervision on both because you... View More
answered on Jun 3, 2016
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First off, no, this offense alone cannot trigger a suspension so long as you appear in court for your court date. The rule for moving violation suspensions is as follows:
-Drivers under 21 - Suspension if issued two moving violation tickets within 24 months AND BOTH of... View More
8:45am on a Wednesday morning. Morning rush hour on a local 4-lane. The posted speed limit was 30mph, although I was going with the flow of traffic at the time, which was about 44mph. After I had turned off from the busy 4-lane, a cop pulled me over and wrote me a ticket. This is my first offense... View More
answered on Jun 3, 2016
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You can fight the ticket though in truth I don't see a defense. Traveling 44 mph in a 30 mph zone is speeding regardless of the flow of traffic. One cannot claim that they can run a red light just because other cars ahead of them are doing so. Likewise, the speed of... View More
I got pulled over going exactly 35 over. I asked him if there was a possibility of me getting my license taken away and he said no just pay the fine. He also said If I call I can pay the ticket over the phone because I was out of town at the time. What should I expect because I am confused. Do you... View More
answered on Jun 3, 2016
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First, this is a far more serious offense than the officer has stated it to be. It is what is known as a class A misdemeanor punishable by up to 2500 fine and/or a year in jail. Jail is a rare outcome but to answer your question, you are already facing a misdemeanor offense... View More
answered on Jun 3, 2016
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I don't know how to tell you other than yes, you should receive a ticket. Part of the vehicle code is dedicated to equipment violations for a reason. All drivers are required to have their vehicle in working order before being on the road sufficient to comply with the... View More
Got a speeding ticket that I went to court for & pleaded guilty. The judge gave me a fine & a 4 hour defensive driving course class & also had court cost
answered on Dec 16, 2015
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Yes, it is possible to get more time but you will need to make sure to have a good reason why. You should also attempt to do whatever you can prior to the due date. Finally, you should take efforts to appear on the termination date for the supervision because failure to... View More
I got a ticket the other night going 80 on a 55. I don't really think I was traveling that fast. I own a radar detector which never went off. I understand the officer was using lidar as stated on the ticket. However, when i questioned what form of radar he was using he was very hesitant to... View More
answered on Nov 30, 2015
Yes, it can be put on your record and that will cause your rates to go up in most cases. As for suspension, you will be suspended if you are convicted of two moving violations (note this is different than supervision) for tickets issued within 24 months of each other. If you get another citation,... View More
I was cited for doing 26 mph over speed limit, 56 in a 30. In Illinois now since last year a new law went on the books where this is a Class B misdemeanor. I was not in a construction zone or school zone and it was a clear day and I was simply passing another car ( not thinking ) in a residential... View More
answered on Nov 30, 2015
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No, jail is a very rare penalty for class A and B speeding offenses. Jail is reserved for those who are speeding beyond the point of reckless in most people's minds (70 in in a 25mph zone or double the highway limit) and those who refuse to comply with any sentence... View More
answered on Nov 24, 2015
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No for the most part, he is not eligible by law for court supervision for a third speeding offense. The Legislature forbids court supervision for any person from receiving court supervision if they have previously been assigned court supervision in the 12 months preceding the... View More
How do i go about asking the judge for dismissal if court hearing is 2 days away
answered on Nov 5, 2015
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To be honest, I can't give a definitive answer here. There is no set policy that I am aware of regarding rule 504 violations. I've heard of courts dismissing tickets on these grounds and I've heard of courts ignoring the error. To the best of my research,... View More
This is my first offense will my license gets suspended? If it will I will lose my job automatically.
answered on Nov 5, 2015
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Technically, yes, this can result in a suspension. Since you have a required number of passengers in your car, you must be under 21 years old at least. According to the Administrative Code, the rules that govern licenses, your license will be suspended if you are convicted of... View More
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