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1 Answer | Asked in Insurance Defense and Traffic Tickets for Illinois on
Q: Can I get a charge of driving with a suspended license plate thrown out if I show proof of insurance prior to the stop?

I got a court date and a $1000 charge for driving with a suspended license plate. The plate was suspended for lack of insurance. Shortly after my license plate was threatened with suspension, I acquired insurance. I had no knowledge that my plates were suspended until the officer who pulled me over... View More

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answered on Nov 21, 2024

They probably required you to obtain a special type of insurance called SR 22. If you only had regular insurance and they wanted SR 22, that would not have fixed the problem

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Q: Am I able to successfully contest an expired registration ticket if I renewed online after expiration date?

My registration expired 9/30 & in Illinois, we have 30 days without penalty to renew again., but I did not renew online until November 10. I was waiting for my sticker to come in the mail, when my parked car was ticketed for the registration. I received the sticker in the mail the next day... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Car Accidents, Traffic Tickets and Insurance Defense for Illinois on
Q: Legal Advice Needed for Rental Car Accident

I am seeking your advice regarding a car accident I was involved in while driving my friend's rental car, which he had rented from Hertz. My friend did not purchase the rental insurance, assuming his Discover credit card would provide coverage. Since I do not own a car, I do not have any... View More

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answered on Nov 18, 2024

Unclear what your question is. Started out talking about insurance, then addressed whether you were at fault. The second question cannot be answered in an online forum. The first one, same

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Q: Court supervision for no valid registration in Illinois, or just pay the fine? Does a conviction affect anything?

I'm wondering what downside there is to having a driving a conviction of No Valid Registration on my record?\

I can take a 4 hour traffic safety class to get supervision and avoid the record. Is there a realistic downside to just paying the fine and having that on my record? Worth... View More

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Q: can you legally charge someone for going to jail if you never went to jail on major traffic and were only issued ticket

on my fine i was charged for being arrested i was just asked to appear in court

then issued a 1400$ fine with 30 hours community service and sr22 for 3 years when i was told a few moths and no one is looking at the court briefings

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answered on Nov 16, 2024

There is no such thing as being charged with being arrested. Being arrested is a factual statement. In the broadest sense, if a cop detains you, it could be construed as an arrest.

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Q: can a driver under 21 get their license revoked if they received 2 tickets but one of them were previously dropped?

I’m 17, live in Illinois, and some months ago received a ticket and court date for driving with no insurance but the charge was dropped. I today received a speeding ticket for going 20 over and will be appearing in court for this as well in about a month. Will my license get revoked?

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answered on Nov 8, 2024

Neither suspended nor revoked if you properly described your driving record and the disposition of the first ticket. What you should do is request court to provision, so it does not get written up as a conviction. The reason this is important is if you have a conviction on this one, you have to... View More

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Q: Husband never did any community service as ordered by the court

He had a choice 2 yrs ago of either 30 days in jail or 300 hours of community service. He has court tomorrow and know that he will have to do the 30 days. Will he need an attorney present for this?

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answered on Nov 5, 2024

An attorney might be able to negotiate an extension. Have to find one in the county of the case, which is not me.

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Q: I am 16 years old and have gotten 2 tickets. Should I be worried?

The first ticket was about 4 months after I got my license and it was 22 over. The judge reduced it to a loud exhaust. 6 months later I got a ticket for 15 over. Should I be worried about my license being taken away and would taking a driving course before my court date be beneficial?

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answered on Oct 25, 2024

Yes. Assuming you were convicted of the first ticket and if you are convicted of this one, your license will be suspended. To avoid that you should request court supervision on the new ticket. You’ll have to bring a parent or guardian with you to court and get the permission of the judge to... View More

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Q: Is it legal for a cop to come to my house looking for my adult daughter and look through my closed kitchen blinds?

My middle daughter got pulled over exactly 1 week ago and got a ticket for not having car insurance. My husband heard a knock at the door. When he answered it he didn't see anyone so he went outside and saw the cop right up to our kitchen window peeking in, watching myself and my youngest... View More

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answered on Sep 29, 2024

Week later is not unusual. But an arrest a week later he comes to arrest her, after he has already issued the citation? That is very odd. In fact, arresting someone for an no insurance ticket is strange. If I were you, I would have a conversation with the chief of police for the department.

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Q: I received a speeding ticket for going 70 in a 45 construction zone, no workers present. Do I need a lawyer?

I have one previous speeding ticket from 3 years ago. I had to simply pay a fine. This one is court mandatory. I’m not really sure what I should do next.

Cheryl Powell
Cheryl Powell
answered on Sep 25, 2024

It would be a good idea to get a lawyer. It will not be cheap to get out of this one.

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Q: Is it in violation of rule 552 if a officer mails you a backdated citation because he never filed the original?

I was issued a citation and my car was towed. I attempted to appear in court to find out im not on the docket due to these tickets never being filed. I was then wondering about my car and all the fees that come with it so i called the department that issued the citation and i was told this officer... View More

Cheryl Powell
Cheryl Powell
answered on Sep 20, 2024

I don't know what you are referring to in terms of rule 552. There are duplicates when officers write tickets. They may replace the duplicates with originals. This is not a technicality that will get anyone out of anything.

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Q: If I recieve a new ticket before I am given court supervision, will my license be suspended if I just pay the 2nd ticket

I was given a speeding ticket 2 days before my hearing for another ticket, if I am offered court supervision for the 1st will it affect the second ticket?

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answered on Sep 13, 2024

The first thing you should do is ask for supervision on the second ticket. In order for them to revoke the supervision on the first ticket, they would have to know about it. (I don’t know if they were both in the same county) and then file papers with the judge to have the supervision revoked).... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Car Accidents and Traffic Tickets for Illinois on
Q: My husband caused an accident and was issued a citation for running a red light. No injuries. Court appearance required.

My husband, 28, has a clean driving record prior to this incident. He got t-boned in an intersection and was issued a citation from the reporting officer for running a red light. The officer told him, because it was a collision, that traffic court is required. Why is that?? Will it be considered... View More

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Sep 17, 2024

An Illinois traffic ticket defense attorney should advise, but you await a response for over a week. The short answer in most places is that it shouldn't be considered reckless driving if it didn't involve speeding, a distraction, or other factors. In many instances, it would be failing... View More

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Q: I got a ticket for missing front plate violation while my car was parked in chicago downtown.

This is a new car and i had just replaced the temp. rear plates with the ones i recvd. from DMV the other plate was kind of bent and i was not able to fix it in the first attempt. I had also applied for a new set of plates. Can i appeal this? and is this a moving violation and can it affect my... View More

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answered on Sep 5, 2024

Take a photo of the plate, go to court and prove you are in compliance and probably get the ticket dropped. It is not a violation that would be recorded to your driving record. It’s kind of ridiculous waste of time on the cop's behalf though.

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Q: I was stripped searched during a traffic stop. Was that procedure?

I was taken to the jail told to dress out even though they didn't have any charges nor did they even know my name when I got there. The deputy sheriff even said I had no charges and he didn't know why I was there

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answered on Aug 31, 2024

Being strip-searched during a traffic stop can raise serious legal concerns. Generally, law enforcement officers must have a clear justification for conducting a strip search, such as reasonable suspicion that you are carrying contraband or weapons. If you believe your rights were violated, it may... View More

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Q: I was followed 18 miles cop turned off two times then found me again Finley stop me said license plate obstruction small

Hitch pin another cop said my speed was 56in a,55 seem open beer can which I was not drinking said had provable cause to detach said turned around in a high DRUGarea I have no idea I don't do drugs.

Cheryl Powell
Cheryl Powell
answered on Sep 7, 2024

I do not see a question posed here.

1 Answer | Asked in Traffic Tickets and Criminal Law for Illinois on
Q: 63 in a 35 have to appear in court

for a first offense what would likely be the punishment

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answered on Jun 23, 2024

Speeding 26-34 over is a Class B misdemeanor under Illinois law. This is a criminal offense, which is why you have a mandatory court appearance. An attorney can certainly assist and help ensure you receive the best possible result.

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Q: Can you generate a list of lawyers who advertise practicing in law as opposed to practicing at law?
Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Jun 30, 2024

Something like that might require indexing those terms on your part - many law firms do not usually make such distinctions in their practices. You could check with local and state bar associations if they might be able to offer any guidance. Good luck

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Q: Would I receive a court communication copy of the complaint if I didn’t get told to go to court.
Cheryl Powell
Cheryl Powell
answered on Jun 12, 2024

I do not know, but anyone could go up there and get a copy. It's a matter of public record.

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Q: I got pulled over for not using my turn signal. If an officer was going to write a ticket well I get it the same night ?

Or can they mail you the ticket in the mail and how long do they have to do that

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answered on May 24, 2024

They can mail it. Hand deliver. No requirement that they hand you the ticket on the spot.

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