What is the name of your state? IL, Cook County
I received a DUI (1st time offender) back in July 2006. I went to court and got a lawyer, got everything taken care of. I took classes, went to a Victim Impact Panel, Passed a drug test at court, and paid fines.
I was supposed to have a 6 month suspension and it got knocked down to 3 months. Needless to say, I received my license back in Jan of 2007. For the life of me, I do not recall the courts telling me that I had any sort of supervision or probation post my visit to court in January.
I received two tickets on Oct 12, 2007. I got Speeding : 50mph in a 35mph, and I got improper lane usage. I was a little tipsy, but the cop did not make me perform any sobriety tests or give me a Breathalyzer. He just gave me those 2 tickets and made me call someone to pick me up and gave him my keys and made me leave the car there until the next day. No problems, no impounding or towing, but he did take my license and the ticket says I HAVE to appear in court. Court is November 16, 2007...three days from now
My question is, will my license get suspended?? I am considering a lawyer, but have not locked in that decision yet. From what I understand, I am NOT under supervision or probation(unless that is mandatory after a DUI, but I don't have any probation officers to report to, nor have I ever). That means, technically, when I go to court and plead guilty, I will just get fines, pay them and be on my way with a license, right? Or, if the cop does not show, then the case gets thrown out if I understand correctly? My main concern is to just get my license back. I am trying to justify the reason to bring a lawyer, the only one i think of is the fact that there is a previous conviction on my record and that might hold weight. BUT, the tickets dont prove anything in terms of having alcohol in my system (no 2nd dui), so what does that mean??? ANY HELP is appreciated!! I dont have much time, hopefully someone can give some helpful advice! thanks!!
I received a DUI (1st time offender) back in July 2006. I went to court and got a lawyer, got everything taken care of. I took classes, went to a Victim Impact Panel, Passed a drug test at court, and paid fines.
I was supposed to have a 6 month suspension and it got knocked down to 3 months. Needless to say, I received my license back in Jan of 2007. For the life of me, I do not recall the courts telling me that I had any sort of supervision or probation post my visit to court in January.
I received two tickets on Oct 12, 2007. I got Speeding : 50mph in a 35mph, and I got improper lane usage. I was a little tipsy, but the cop did not make me perform any sobriety tests or give me a Breathalyzer. He just gave me those 2 tickets and made me call someone to pick me up and gave him my keys and made me leave the car there until the next day. No problems, no impounding or towing, but he did take my license and the ticket says I HAVE to appear in court. Court is November 16, 2007...three days from now
My question is, will my license get suspended?? I am considering a lawyer, but have not locked in that decision yet. From what I understand, I am NOT under supervision or probation(unless that is mandatory after a DUI, but I don't have any probation officers to report to, nor have I ever). That means, technically, when I go to court and plead guilty, I will just get fines, pay them and be on my way with a license, right? Or, if the cop does not show, then the case gets thrown out if I understand correctly? My main concern is to just get my license back. I am trying to justify the reason to bring a lawyer, the only one i think of is the fact that there is a previous conviction on my record and that might hold weight. BUT, the tickets dont prove anything in terms of having alcohol in my system (no 2nd dui), so what does that mean??? ANY HELP is appreciated!! I dont have much time, hopefully someone can give some helpful advice! thanks!!