Legal Question in Traffic Law in Illinois

Speeding Ticket in another state

I recently found a speeding ticket I

received from another state among

some old belongings. I never paid

the ticket! What is the fine and how

much trouble am I in for this

occuring? It has been a number of

years and I never receive any

notification from that state.


Asked on 6/06/08, 2:10 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys

David Shestokas Shestokas, & Associates

Re: Speeding Ticket in another state

It is possible that your license in Illinois has been suspended for not paying that ticket. Driving on a suspended license is a serious matter for which you can go to jail. For more information on suspended license issues please visit http://www.shestokas.com/Suspended_License.html .

To find out the status of your license there is a link to the Illinois Secretary of State on our website at http://www.shestokas.com/Links.html . Look for the link to the SOS. Finally, you can call the courthouse in the county where you received the ticket to find out what to do to clear it up. If it is a minor ticket, it may simply require sending in the fine. If you have further questions please visit: http://www.shestokas.com/Ask_an_Attorney.html

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Answered on 6/06/08, 2:30 pm
Charles Dobra Charles Wm. Dobra, Ltd.

Re: Speeding Ticket in another state

Driving While License Suspended (DWLS) is a serious offense. This could happen if you failed to pay or show up in the "other state". Additionally, a warrant could be out for your arrest. If you need professional help to clear this up, feel free to call. Good Luck!

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Answered on 6/06/08, 4:25 pm


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