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Problem with moving voilation ticket....?

a friend received a moving voliation - not fully stopping at stop sign - the police said - was told by polcewoman to pay it and ask for supervision - she also checked "no court appearance required" - so they paid it and expected to get supervision. but about 2 months later received a letter from secetary of state reminding them that they had received a ticket and it was charged to them. later they found out the court supervision was denied because they were under 21 and if you are under 21 - the policewoman should have checked "court appearance required" to get supervision. According to the new law passed 8/7/2007 here in Illinois anyone under 21 must appear in court to get supervision and the policewoman was suspose to give them a paper telling stating this. We also called the police department prior to them paying this ticket and they told us to just pay the ticket. Is there any way of reverseing this ticket or getting it dismissed - due to the policewoman's error?

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arrording to the clerk of the 18th judicial circuit and i will quote " your application for court supervision without court appearance has been reviewed by the court and not accepted because: driver under 21 and must go to court for supervision" so - again the police replying to this question is not giving the correct answer. this letter came from the circuit court clerk office and is signed by "Chris Kachiroubas" (computer generated letter)

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ANYONE UNDER 21 WHO GETS A TICKET IN ILLINOIS - BEWARE THAT YOU MUST APPEAR IN COURT TO GET SUPERVISON!! DON'T JUST PAY THE TICKET AND FILL IN THE FORM FOR SUPERVISION - YOU WILL BE DENIED.

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This is the scan of the letter to prove that it DOES exist.

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As you can see, this letter was dated May 22, 2008 (at the top of the letter).

I will accept YOUR apology.

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This is the Secratary of States Office reference page for Graduated Drivers Licenses - Notice the sanctions for drivers 16 and 17.  These sanctions magically disappear when you turn 18.

Initial Licensing Phase – Drivers Ages 16-17

Parent/legal guardian must certify that a minimum of 50 hours of practice driving, including 10 hours at night, has been completed.

Parent/legal guardian must accompany teen to provide written consent to obtain a driver’s license, OR complete and notarize an Affidavit/Consent for Minor to Drive form.

Must have completed a state-approved driver education course.

Nighttime driving restrictions – Sunday-Thursday, 10 p.m.–6 a.m.; Friday-Saturday, 11 p.m.–6 a.m. (local curfews may differ).

Must maintain a conviction-free driving record for six months prior to turning 18 before moving to the Full Licensing Phase. A traffic conviction during the Initial Licensing Phase may extend restrictions beyond age 18.

All occupants under age 19 must wear safety belts.

For the first 12 months of licensing, or until the driver turns 18, whichever occurs first, the number of passengers is limited to one person under age 20, unless the passenger( s) is a sibling, stepsibling, child or stepchild of the driver. After this period, the number of passengers is limited to one in the front seat and the number of safety belts in the back seat.

Cell phone use while driving is prohibited for drivers under age 19, except in the case of an emergency to contact a law enforcement agency, health care provider or emergency services agency.

Sanctions

To obtain court supervision for a traffic violation, a driver must appear in court with a parent/legal guardian and also must attend traffic safety school. Limit one court supervision for serious driving offenses.

A moving violation conviction before age 18 generates a Secretary of State warning letter to the parent and teenager.

A moving violation conviction that occurs within the first year of licensing will result in a six-month extension of the passenger limitation, which allows only one unrelated passenger under age 20.

Two moving violation convictions occurring within a 24-month period results in a minimum one-month driver’s license suspension. Suspension length is determined by the seriousness of the offenses and the driver’s prior driving history. An additional driver’s license suspension will result for each subsequent moving violation following the initial suspension.

Suspended drivers must attend a remedial education course, may be retested and must pay a $70 reinstatement fee.

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Full Licensing Phase – Drivers Ages 18-20

No age-related restrictions apply except in cases where a driver fails to move from the Initial Licensing Phase to the Full Licensing Phase.

Cell phone use while driving is prohibited for drivers under age 19, except in the case of an emergency to contact a law enforcement agency, health care provider or emergency services agency.

Sanctions

Limit one court supervision for serious driving offenses.

Two moving violation convictions occurring within a 24-month period results in a minimum one-month driver’s license suspension. Suspension length is determined by the seriousness of the offenses and the driver’s prior driving history. An additional driver’s license suspension will result for each subsequent moving violation following the initial suspension.

Suspended drivers are required to pay a $70 reinstatement fee.