Q: I had a blown tire. My vehicle was off the road and shut off for 20 minutes or more while I was trying to contact someo
I saw an officer turn around across the street from me. As he was pulling across I stepped our of my car to let him know I had a blown tire and didn't have a breaker bar and trying to call. told me I could get back in my car as it was raining out. Well after running my plates I guess they had been suspended for no insurance(guess randomly it showed I was having trouble keeping insurance) which my car had a blown motor and was sitting at the mechanic for 2 months before it was fixed. It was not being driven I didn't carry insurance on it. Anyway so after receiving a letter from the secretary of state saying I need to have insurance comply to prove insurance I did. And they did comply. I didn't hear anything else until this day of ticket. So my question is how can I receive a ticket for operating a vehicle when not pulled over or driving? I was relieved to see an officer pull up thinking I'd get some help to get home to get kids off the bus not a $1000 ticket right before Christmas
A:
In Illinois, you can be either actually operating a motor vehicle or “in actual physical control“. In your case, that essentially means, how else did you and your car get there if you did not drive them there.
And what happened on your no insurance ticket is you probably Failed to have SR 22 insurance and or didn’t pay the $100 reinstatement fee. I would suggest you contact an informal hearing officer at the Secretary of State and find out exactly what you need to do to become valid.
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