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joshi89

Junior Member
What is the name of your state? Chicago

I got a letter saying that I have two violations committed within a 12 month.

Date of Offense Date of Conviction
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04-11-2007 05-09-2007
09-08-2007 11-08-2007

Then I have two more ticket pending to appear on court date

How can I get out of this?

Are they going to suepened my driving lincense?

Can I take traffic school to avoid the suspension?


Please help

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Hey There

Member
Some Information You Requested

12-4-07
joshi89

Points
The Illinois Administrative Code, Title 92, part 1040.20(c) gives the following point values for these offenses:

Reckless driving―55 points
Squealing or screeching of tires―10 points
Driving too fast for conditions―10 points
Driving over the speed limit:
1 to 10mph over―5 points
11 to 14mph over―15 points
15 to 25mph over―20 points
More than 25mph over―50 points
Exceeding the maximum speed limit in a school zone―20 points
Driving below the minimum speed limit―5 points
Driving below the minimum speed limit on an Illinois tollway―20 points
Not driving in the right-hand lane when proceeding at less than the normal speed of traffic―20 points
Exceeding the maximum speed limit on a bridge or elevated structure―10 points

***Penalties
Three convictions for traffic violations within a 12-month period can result in the revocation or suspension of your driving privilege. How long this revocation or suspension lasts depends on the number of points you have accumulated against your license.
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First-Time Suspension

If you have NOT had your license suspended or revoked for the past seven years, these penalties apply:

0 to 14 points―no action
15 to 44 points―2-month suspension
45 to 74 points―3-month suspension
75 to 89 points―6-month suspension
90 to 99 points―9-month suspension
100 to 109 points―12-month suspension
110 or more points―12-month revocation
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Repeat Offenders
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If your license has been suspended or revoked in the past seven years, the penalties this time around are harsher:

0 to 14 points―no action
15 to 44 points―4-month suspension
45 to 74 points―6-month suspension
75 to 109 points―12-month suspension
110 or more points―12-month revocation
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Points for 5-9-07 conviction +Points for 11-08-07 conviction=Total points for now.
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From your post.
Then I have two more ticket pending to appear on court date.

What code violations were you CITED for?
When is your court date?
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Information of fighting traffic tickets can be found by checking at a local library for a book published by NOLO on beating your ticket and winning in court.
Information on the internet can be found on Google by typing in
Speeding Ticket FAQ which will bring up several websites on the first page.
A court clerk where your case will be held may be able to tell you the requirements to be able to take traffic school and how completing the course will affect points on your driving licence.
Information on the internet can be found by typing in KEY words
such as Traffic Tickets, Illinois Vehicle codes, etc.

Best Regards,
Hey There
 

joshi89

Junior Member
hello Hey There,
Thank you for your response.

Answer

Q:What code violations were you CITED for?
A; I dont understand this question.

Q:When is your court date?

A:January 14 court Date
A:Count Description : FAILURE TO YIELD FROM PRIVATE ROAD OR DRIVE


A:Feb 21 Court Date
A:Court Description : SPEEDING OVER STATUTORY LIMIT 15-20


Waiting for reply.
 

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