Legal Question in Traffic Law in Illinois

I was given a ticket for no insurance, but I had insurance. I missed my first court date and when I applied for an order to vacate, the clerk gave me a "stricken with leave". The judge didn't say anything about it, he dismissed it and the fine for not having insurance. I had showed him my policy and he saw that it was good for the date of the ticket. Now I'm sending this to springfield to clear my plates and liscense. What does all this mean?


Asked on 11/11/10, 5:58 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Sounds like your good to go. Usually in cases like this it is the pain in the butt having to show up that is supposed to teach you a lesson about keeping a current insurance card in your car or in your wallet, oh and plus the court fees. If you are not too far away from a Secretary of State facility, it might be easier to go there with the paperwork and clear things up there. All the Secretary of State needs to issue license and plates is your current insurance information, and even that is on the honor system in a way.....

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Answered on 11/17/10, 2:14 pm


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