Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Illinois

Suspended License and Cannabis

My friend had two tickets, in 24 months, under the age of 21. Because of this her license was suspended. She made the mistake of driving to a park on the suspended license because she thought she had a few more days to mail it in. While parked in the forest preserve, a forest preserve cop ran her plates and saw that her license was suspended, which gave him the right to search the car so he did. He found some cannabis and pipes, and after making the two of us worry for what seemed like hours he gave us tickets. I received a 75 dollar forest preserve ticket for possession, which I can pay through he mail. My friend also received the 75 dollar ticket for possession of cannabis, but he gave her a 100 dollar ticket for driving on a suspended license as well, and said she has to appear in court for both tickets.

We originally thought the tickets wouldn't show up on record since they were just simple tickets, but my friend was told recently that even mine would show up on my record, even though I have no court date.

I'm trying to get some idea of what might happen to my friend. This is her first offense, the worst trouble she's been in before was the two tickets she got, which got her license suspended. I need some advice, please.


Asked on 7/07/06, 3:02 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Zedrick Braden III Ainsworth & Associates PC

Re: Suspended License and Cannabis

Hello. First of all, your friend should have a

lawyer in court with her. This is a very serious

matter. She will probably have to pay another

fine and the Secretary of State my penalize her

further by suspending her license for an additional period of time. The question of whether the forest preserve officer had probable cause to search the car and to question a person who was merely sitting in a parked car is a good issue to raise to the judge. Will be happy to answer any additional questions that you may have.

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Answered on 7/08/06, 12:30 am


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