Questions and answers of various traffic law matters
Question: What impact if any do written traffic warnings have on my record? Answer: As far as your driving record is concerned, they don’t exist. In my time reading many driving records and speaking to other traffic attorneys, we have never seen them appear on a driving record nor does the Secretary of State (the … More What impact if any do written traffic warnings have on my record?
The offense is punishable as a class A misdemeanor offense. The maximum sentence under the law is $2,500 and/or up to one year in the county jail. A non-DUI related second violation for driving during a suspension will require at least 300 hours of community service. It may be possible to secure court supervision … More What penalties can you face for 2nd time driving on suspended if 1st ticket was out of state?
Answer: As long as the ticket wasn’t issued for speeding in a school or construction zone and no other tickets were issued, the option to pay online should be available so long as it is isn’t too late. That said, if the ticket was issued very recently, you won’t likely be able to find it … More Got a ticket for speeding 15mph over. How much do we owe?
Question Continued: I am 20 years old and was suspended for receiving a second speeding ticket conviction. My previous lawyer lifted the suspension and I got supervision with traffic school. After my supervision ended, I got another ticket for a stop sign violation. Can I get supervision and traffic school again and how likely is … More Can I do traffic school again and get court supervision?
Question Continued: I got tickets for open alcohol, expired insurance (by a few hours), and speeding. Answer: They can definitely take your license. It hasn’t been required that they take it when they issue a ticket since a law change in January of 2015 but they do have the option to take it. This is … More If I don’t sign my ticket, can my license be taken by the police?
Question Cont…: The first one was for speeding and the second one was for having too many passengers in her car. A. It’s very dangerous for her to continue on this path. The reason is that under the code, these are both moving violations and receiving too many too quickly can result in a license suspension. … More Q. What are the dangers of a 16 year old getting two tickets in their first 3 months of driving?