burito
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Registered: Mar 2004
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following too closely
What is the name of your state? Illinois
I was involved in an accident 7 months ago where I rear-ended a van. The fault was neither of us (a truck dropped a metal plate that almost hit both of us). The van stopped and I didn't. I was ruled at fault and was given a ticket by the police officer (I called the police if it makes any difference). Nothing wrong with the van, but my honda's front was smashed half way to the firewall.
I was given a court date with a char of "following too closely." The judge gave me a probation of 6 months and I took 4 hours traffic school. He said the ticket won't go on record.
Last week (7 months after) I got two speeding ticked with two days difference in between so I got a copy of my driving record from the Secretary of State.
I have two questions:
1) Why does the ticket from the day of accident "following too closely" show on my record as type action "55" which is supervision. My understand was if I took traffic school the ticket will be dropped and I would have to pay a fine. Can I remove this ticket from my driving record and if so how? I haven't had a ticket in my probation period which was 6 months.
2) What can I do with my two other tickets (first one is 45/30 and the other is 75/55) -- I check with circuit court and can take 8hours traffic school for the first ticket which I think I will. What about the second one? I"m running out of options here.
Thank you!
--burito
03-16-2004 02:44 AM
HomeGuru
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Registered: May 2000
Location: Catatonic State
Posts: 38856
Re: following too closely
burito said:
What is the name of your state? Illinois
I was involved in an accident 7 months ago where I rear-ended a van. The fault was neither of us (a truck dropped a metal plate that almost hit both of us). The van stopped and I didn't. I was ruled at fault and was given a ticket by the police officer (I called the police if it makes any difference). Nothing wrong with the van, but my honda's front was smashed half way to the firewall.
I was given a court date with a char of "following too closely." The judge gave me a probation of 6 months and I took 4 hours traffic school. He said the ticket won't go on record.
Last week (7 months after) I got two speeding ticked with two days difference in between so I got a copy of my driving record from the Secretary of State.
I have two questions:
1) Why does the ticket from the day of accident "following too closely" show on my record as type action "55" which is supervision. My understand was if I took traffic school the ticket will be dropped and I would have to pay a fine. Can I remove this ticket from my driving record and if so how? I haven't had a ticket in my probation period which was 6 months.
2) What can I do with my two other tickets (first one is 45/30 and the other is 75/55) -- I check with circuit court and can take 8hours traffic school for the first ticket which I think I will. What about the second one? I"m running out of options here.
Thank you!
--burito
**A: here's an option. Take the bus, train or other forms of transportaion. You are just not safe to be on the roads.
03-16-2004 02:51 AM
JETX
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Registered: Jun 2000
Location: Somnambulist University
Posts: 17710
"Can I remove this ticket from my driving record and if so how?"
*** No. Though your post isn't clear, you were either found guilty, plead guilty, or pled no contest. You might check with the court to make sure that you heard correctly in your claim that the ticket would not go "on your record".
"What can I do with my two other tickets (first one is 45/30 and the other is 75/55) -- I check with circuit court and can take 8hours traffic school for the first ticket which I think I will. What about the second one? I"m running out of options here."
*** Yep. That is the way the 'system' is supposed to work. You are given a limited number of 'breaks' as the courts now that there are some really, really stupid people on the world. However, when you have used up all your 'breaks' and still haven't learned, then you are supposed to get hit.... hopefully, REAL hard!!! Then, the habitual bad driver (you) is supposed to eventually understand the principal.... YOU are accountable and resonsible for YOUR actions.
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03-16-2004 03:53 AM
bubble
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Registered: Mar 2004
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How did your case end up?
I read your problem and was wondering how it turned out? I have just received my second speeding ticket in one months time.
the advice you received here was really poor, I hope it all worked out for you.