tickets...

[Edmond]

In and near big cities, if a truck driver signals a lane change, other drivers will often speed up so they won't be behind the truck and thus block his lane change. It doesn't take much of this before a trucker might find it easier to make lane changes without a signal when there's an open space to switch lanes into.

In Chicago; they won't let you in if you use your turn signals regardless of if it's a car or truck.

 

[deanf]

It is extemely unwise to ask legal advice about a state matter on a forum that is read in all 50 states and around the world.

The laws on this issue vary widely from state to state.

For example, some states treat speeding tickets as a criminal matter, and some as a civil matter. Courts may treat civil and criminal matters differently in the event of a "failure to appear."

My point is that you shouldn't reley on any information received here.

Your "friend" should get a copy of his criminal history and his driving record (normally available from the state police agency) to see what's on his record.

 

[six 4 sure]

I know for a fact that in the state of Illinois if you are issued a ticket (by the State Police) it stays in the database for at least two years regardless if it was ‘thrown out’ or if you go on court supervision to keep your insurance from finding out. The database is supposed to be ‘cleaned out’ every couple of years, but that rarely happens according to my best friend that is an Illinois State Trooper.

I also heard, while renewing my license plate sticker, that if you get more than two tickets between the ages of 16-21 you will loose your DL.

 

[R.H. Lee]

Arrests and convictions are both on your so-called permanent record. They all show up.

Only to "official agencies" if those convictions were resolved via traffic school here in California. That info IS NOT available to insurance companies, employers, etc.

 

[Edmond]

I know for a fact that in the state of Illinois if you are issued a ticket (by the State Police) it stays in the database for at least two years regardless if it was ‘thrown out’ or if you go on court supervision to keep your insurance from finding out.

I do believe they were issued by local agencies and not the Troopers. Some of the other tickets were for non-moving violations like parking in no parking zones.

I know that their driving record is so poor that they have to use some state insurance.

 

[O.F.Fascist]

IMO there isnt necesarily anything wrong with speeding.

It is wrong to driver recklessly, however just because you are speeding doesnt mean that you are a reckless driver.

I usually speed when I'm driving out of town, I usually go about 85.

Got pulled over once and ticketed for going 81, I decided not to fight it because I didnt think it was worth my time or gas to drive back to that county to fight it.

I also got a ticket once for going 40 in a 30 in my own town.

I definatly fought that, I went to the pre-trial and the prosecutor offered that I could do the defensive driving thing and whatever, but the funny thing is that it would have costed me more than my ticket. I probably could have negotiated some more with him if I wanted but I plain told him, "I want a trial by jury."

A few months later I went to trial, and before the trial in the hallway before we entered the courtroom he told me "well the officer who ticketed you showed up." I just said "okay" and walked into the courtroom.

I didnt know if he was trying to scare me somewhat or just to see my reaction. However as soon as the judge arrived and things started the prosecutor filed a motion to dismiss the case, and that was that.

I guess he figured he had a good chance of losing considering and didnt want to waste anymore time, and get on the with the rest of his cases for the day.

 

[O.F.Fascist]

I was just wondering how your state is on tickets. I know someone who has gotten 6-7 tickets in the last 3 years with 2-3 of them being for speeding. He has been bragging about how he's "never been convicted" because the cop never showed up in court.

My question is: don't those tickets still show up on your records even though you weren't "convicted?"

So whats the problem, if he went to court and had the charges droped or a jury said he was not guilty, then in the eyes of the law he never commited those crimes.

Why would your police records list things that you were acquited of?

 

[Edmond]

So whats the problem, if he went to court and had the charges droped or a jury said he was not guilty, then in the eyes of the law he never commited those crimes.

Why would your police records list things that you were acquited of?

I was wondering for insurance purposes if they would list those tickets. He wants to get a high powered sports car.