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3 Answers | Asked in Traffic Tickets and Employment Law for Illinois on
Q: Can I get court supervision again for a speeding ticket in IL?

I am 19 and live in Illinois, currently holding an under-21 driver's license. I was on court supervision for a ticket received in December 2024 for having my license plate covered in Lee County, IL, while doing donuts in a parking lot. I completed all the supervision requirements by March 19,... View More

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answered on Jun 4, 2025

First off, nice job of laying out all the relevant facts. You completed the first supervision successfully. They can't undo that now.

As far as what your chances are on the second one, hard to say but there is no law that says you cannot receive another supervision based upon the...
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Q: Will paying a failure to yield ticket lead to suspension in Illinois?

About four years ago, I had my license suspended due to too many moving violations within a 24-month period when I was under 21. Since then, I attended driving school and haven't received any tickets until recently. Yesterday, I was involved in a minor car accident, resulting in a ticket for... View More

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answered on Apr 27, 2025

if you were insured and this was a minor accident, chances are the other driver will not be motivated to show up. The ticket would be thrown out

But if the other driver does appear, ask for supervision. No points will be assigned and it will save on insurance. However, in answer to your...
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Q: Will paying a ticket for failing to yield risk my Illinois license suspension after past suspension?

Four years ago, my driver's license was suspended in Illinois due to accumulating too many tickets in a 24-month period. Since my license was reinstated in 2021, I have maintained a valid license without any further violations until now. Yesterday, I was involved in a car accident and received... View More

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answered on Apr 27, 2025

Show up in court. If you had insurance and it was a minor accident, it’s likely the other driver will not show up in court, and the ticket will be dropped.

If the other driver does show up, you could plead guilty and it would not affect your license because it would not be a third Moving...
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Q: Will paying a ticket for failing to yield risk my Illinois license suspension after past suspension?

Four years ago, my driver's license was suspended in Illinois due to accumulating too many tickets in a 24-month period. Since my license was reinstated in 2021, I have maintained a valid license without any further violations until now. Yesterday, I was involved in a car accident and received... View More

Charles Candiano
Charles Candiano
answered on Apr 27, 2025

I don't disagree with any of the facts stated by my colleague, Mr. Harvatin.

That said, there is an old saying that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Accumulating multiple violations in the past should have taught you that lesson. The accumulation of multiple...
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4 Answers | Asked in Car Accidents, Traffic Tickets and Personal Injury for Illinois on
Q: Will paying a ticket for failing to yield risk my Illinois license suspension after past suspension?

Four years ago, my driver's license was suspended in Illinois due to accumulating too many tickets in a 24-month period. Since my license was reinstated in 2021, I have maintained a valid license without any further violations until now. Yesterday, I was involved in a car accident and received... View More

Cheryl Powell
Cheryl Powell
answered on Apr 27, 2025

It sounds like you were under 21 with your earlier tickets but you are over 21 now. When a person is over 21, they are allowed 3 moving violation convictions a year. Your license gets suspended after the 3rd conviction. It is always better to take driving school to prevent a conviction from... View More

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2 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law and Traffic Tickets for Illinois on
Q: Will I go to jail for first offense traffic misdemeanor with an accident in Illinois?

I am concerned about whether I will go to jail for a first offense traffic misdemeanor involving an accident where I was uninsured and there was property damage. Are there specific penalties I should be aware of in my situation?

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answered on Apr 3, 2025

I doubt there would be jail.

Purchase insurance and bring proof to court. That will avoid a license suspension. However, you will have to carry SR 22 for three years

You may run into problems down the road if the other driver had insurance who pays for the damages. The insurance...
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3 Answers | Asked in Traffic Tickets and Car Accidents for Illinois on
Q: Consequences of improper left yield ticket with collision in Illinois?

I received a traffic ticket for improper left yield near my driveway, which resulted in a collision with another car in Illinois. The ticket doesn't mention the cost, and there were no injuries reported. I have no previous traffic violations and have been instructed to appear in court. What... View More

Charles Candiano
Charles Candiano
answered on Mar 17, 2025

The responding officer cited you for failure to yield the right-of-way and you did fail to yield or there would not have been an accident. I'm sure there was damage to both vehicles and by morning the other driver and/or passengers will experience some symptoms and may go to the ER. All of... View More

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Q: Consequences of improper left yield ticket with collision in Illinois?

I received a traffic ticket for improper left yield near my driveway, which resulted in a collision with another car in Illinois. The ticket doesn't mention the cost, and there were no injuries reported. I have no previous traffic violations and have been instructed to appear in court. What... View More

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answered on Mar 17, 2025

Most likely, if you had insurance covering the accident, the other driver will not show up and the ticket will be dismissed. If the other driver shows that show up you can request court supervision. The consequences will be a small fine. The amount depends on factors that vary by courthouse.

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Q: Can a judge order SR-22 for no insurance ticket?

I was pulled over because my plate was suspended, which I was unaware of, but I only received a ticket for no insurance. I have already had a court hearing regarding the no insurance charge. Can a judge still order me to obtain an SR-22?

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answered on Feb 28, 2025

It is not the judge who orders it. The safety responsibility law requires anybody who receives court supervision for no insurance ticket and then later purchases insurance and brings proof to court to carry SR 22. If on the other hand, you had insurance at the time of the ticket and simply did... View More

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Q: How many moving violations in Illinois, before your license is suspended?
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answered on Feb 9, 2025

If under 21 years old, the second conviction within a 24 month period will cause a suspension. It’s important to try for court supervision on the ticket you receive because supervision does not count as a conviction. So the correct question is not how many moving violations it’s how many moving... View More

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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: 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

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: 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

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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: Received a ticket with court date and time on bottom but officer did not mark appearance required or not. Do I go?

Ticket is for expired plate sticker (11 months). Officer wrote court date and time but did not mark the boxes..whether it is required or not. Am I supposed to show up on that date, even if I send a payment for the ticket?

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answered on Apr 10, 2024

You should not have to appear in court if the box for "court appearance required" is not checked (even if there is a court date listed on the ticket). You can contact the Clerk of the Circuit Court to confirm. Regardless, it is likely that the ticket will be dismissed if you appear in... View More

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Q: I was never stopped for these charges. However they are wanting me to pay them in Franklin County Illinois?

IMPROPER PASSING ON THE SHOULDER

IMPROPER TURN SIGNAL. I did not commit either one of the driving violations. And when I called the Franklin County Court Office she said they were dismissed. Now I am being harrassed daily by a collection agency why? I was never given a citation for this... View More

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answered on Apr 11, 2024

I'm sorry to hear about your situation. You will need to get a copy of the case docket to confirm what happened to the tickets.

You may be able to find the County's online court records here: https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts-directory/89/Franklin-County-Courthouse/court/...
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Q: Will County Court Supervision granted for speeding (second offense)

I recently received a ticket for going 22mph over the limit in Will County. I also got a warning for following too close. I have a ticket with court supervision from a different county in Illinois from a little over a year ago. How likely are my chances of court supervision? Also, is it better to... View More

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answered on Mar 30, 2024

Practices on these maters vary by jurisdiction so a Will County judge would now better. A judge can give supervision to you up to two times in a period of 12 months. I think you get probably qualify again. I don't think it maters how you do it.

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1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law and Traffic Tickets for Illinois on
Q: Can a city cop in Illinois pull u over and arrest you outside city limits
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answered on Mar 7, 2024

If he observed you committing the offense in his jurisdiction and followed you to another jurisdiction definitely. If he saw you committing the offense in another jurisdiction, while he was in his jurisdiction, highly likely that he can. Most jurisdictions have cross jurisdiction agreements.

3 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law, DUI / DWI, Traffic Tickets and Civil Rights for Illinois on
Q: Can I expunge a charge from 15 years ago in Iowa?

Sept 2009 I was arrested along with other individuals due to us being in a park after hours. I was not even in my vehicle and 15 years later Im learning I have a $200 fine for an OWI and im ordered to complete 12 hour class for drinking and driving plus a substance class. I have lived and been able... View More

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answered on Mar 5, 2024

In Iowa, expunging a charge from your record depends on the type of offense and your criminal history. For OWI (Operating While Intoxicated) charges, Iowa law does provide for expungement under specific conditions, but generally, OWI convictions are challenging to expunge. If your case did not... View More

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