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I was driving my friends car and they pulled me over for his headlight off and they smelled weed in the car they made us step out told the officer that the car wasn’t mine and the owner of the vehicle was in the passenger I was just driving him home because he wasn’t able to drive he was tired.
My wife was pulled over last night for going 14 mph over posted limit. When pulled over two other squad cars surrounded the car exiting the vehicle all inspecting the car with no probable cause. My sister and mother in law were both in the car at the time. My mother in law was cited for not wearing... View More 
Our minor(17) son is currently living with a different guardian. We found out that he took responsibility for a single car crash where one of his friends left the scene(presumably alcohol related). The friend's father hired an attorney for our son. Aside from the fact that I believe this means... View More
answered on Dec 5, 2024
No one asks who hired the lawyer. Either the person has one or, if jail is a possibility, one is appointed. If you want to object I suppose you can go to court and do so, but I would think you should talk to your kid's lawyer first.
Are all 3 points of argument criteria and requirements? Or is only one point of argument to be chosen and focused upon? And then how far do I go into detail in solidifying my argument? I mean if the entire arrest was unlawful and the officer literally did everything imaginable wrong as far as... View More
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answered on Dec 3, 2024
Although local practices can vary, in general, the petition itself is just a check the box exercise. Then you file a supporting legal memorandum as a separate document. In your case, it also sounds like you should also be filing a motion to suppress.
To be honest with you, the chances... View More
He gave 3 tickets he searched me then searched my whole car saying it's for inventory purposes the impounded it took my key and had me call for a ride
I got a court date and a $1000 charge for driving with a suspended license plate. The plate was suspended for lack of insurance. Shortly after my license plate was threatened with suspension, I acquired insurance. I had no knowledge that my plates were suspended until the officer who pulled me over... View More
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answered on Nov 21, 2024
They probably required you to obtain a special type of insurance called SR 22. If you only had regular insurance and they wanted SR 22, that would not have fixed the problem
I am seeking your advice regarding a car accident I was involved in while driving my friend's rental car, which he had rented from Hertz. My friend did not purchase the rental insurance, assuming his Discover credit card would provide coverage. Since I do not own a car, I do not have any... View More
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answered on Nov 18, 2024
Unclear what your question is. Started out talking about insurance, then addressed whether you were at fault. The second question cannot be answered in an online forum. The first one, same
on my fine i was charged for being arrested i was just asked to appear in court
then issued a 1400$ 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.
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
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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
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
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
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.
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
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.
for a first offense what would likely be the punishment
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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