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05-14-2008, 05:21 PM
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| | Bench Warmer
Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Peoria, IL
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Credits: 64,048 | Speeding Ticket Question
I recently got a speeding ticket in Illinois  . I do not have a lot of experience in this area so I thought I would see if anyone knew anything about fighting them. I for sure was speeding but I had heard somewhere that if the cop makes a typo about your personal information then the ticket is null and void. He put down my birthday as 1-21 instead of 1-12. Does anyone know if that is true? If it's not, I will just pay it because I haven't had a ticket for 5 years and it was only $75, but I thought if I could get out of it, might as well, right? | 
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05-14-2008, 05:26 PM
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| | Walk On
Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Altoona
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Credits: 66,281 | Re: Speeding Ticket Question
Tickets years ago were dismissed for small errors but that is not the case anymore.
You got caught. Take your lumps and move on. | |
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05-14-2008, 05:26 PM
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| | Recruit
Join Date: Nov 2007
Posts: 85
Credits: 38,982 | Re: Speeding Ticket Question
I don't know about that, but I do know you can take a class and remove 1 ticket a year in Illinois. I took remote class in ankeny for a speeding ticket I received in Illinois. | |
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05-14-2008, 05:28 PM
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| | Bench Warmer
Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Peoria, IL
Posts: 304
Credits: 64,048 | Re: Speeding Ticket Question
How long does a ticket stay on your record? | |
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05-14-2008, 05:39 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Dallas, TX
Posts: 981
Credits: 261,179 NFL: Bears MLB: Cubs | Re: Speeding Ticket Question
Originally Posted by dundermifflin  I don't know about that, but I do know you can take a class and remove 1 ticket a year in Illinois. I took remote class in ankeny for a speeding ticket I received in Illinois. This is exactly right - if you can do this, DO IT!!! It's worth the extra $35 to keep it off your record and away from insurance companies. Originally Posted by rhillary How long does a ticket stay on your record? You need to ask your insurance company how far they check back, but usually, once you're a customer, it's a year to year thing for them...
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05-14-2008, 05:41 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2006
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Credits: 221,461 NFL: Chiefs MLB: Cubs | Re: Speeding Ticket Question
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05-14-2008, 06:23 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Posts: 90
Credits: 510,498 | Re: Speeding Ticket Question
a typo on a traffic ticket isn't really a defense. you'll end up wasting your time and paying more if you contest it. why bother. you're admittedly guilty and it's only $75. in my experience, speeding tickets in wisconsin start at $200. Originally Posted by rhillary I recently got a speeding ticket in Illinois . I do not have a lot of experience in this area so I thought I would see if anyone knew anything about fighting them. I for sure was speeding but I had heard somewhere that if the cop makes a typo about your personal information then the ticket is null and void. He put down my birthday as 1-21 instead of 1-12. Does anyone know if that is true? If it's not, I will just pay it because I haven't had a ticket for 5 years and it was only $75, but I thought if I could get out of it, might as well, right? | |
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05-14-2008, 06:49 PM
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| | Pro
Join Date: Apr 2006
Posts: 3,046
Credits: 186,321 NFL: Chiefs NBA: Bulls MLB: Cubs | Re: Speeding Ticket Question
I got out of a ticket once because the cop scheduled the court date for a holiday. I was all ready to fight it but then they dismissed it.
I agree with the others, though. A minor typo on a birthdate is not going to get them to toss it. Pay the fine and move on. | |
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05-14-2008, 06:52 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Ankeny
Posts: 14,099
Credits: 1,906,602 Year: 1997 Degree: BS Com Sci NFL: Dolphins MLB: Cubs | Re: Speeding Ticket Question
How about you just admit you broke the law, pay the fine and try not to get caught again?
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05-14-2008, 07:08 PM
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| | Recruit
Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ankeny
Posts: 118
Credits: 126,442 NFL: Packers | Re: Speeding Ticket Question
It depends on how far back you want to look. ISU looks at the past year to determine if someone can drive a university vehicle, I think most insurance companies look at the past 2 or 3 years or more. Citations, I believe, are sealed after 7 years but they are always there. | 
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05-14-2008, 07:22 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Posts: 3,035
Credits: 210,598 NFL: Cowboys NBA: Bulls MLB: White Sox | Re: Speeding Ticket Question
I had a relative get a ticket dismissed because his birthday was recorded wrong. He showed up to court, and they had no record of him. | |
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05-14-2008, 09:16 PM
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| | Bench Warmer
Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Peoria, IL
Posts: 304
Credits: 64,048 | Re: Speeding Ticket Question
Originally Posted by brianhos How about you just admit you broke the law, pay the fine and try not to get caught again? I tried not to get caught the first time! 
I think I am going to look into taking the class, but I also might not because I don't suspect I will get caught speeding too much more in the future, I usually don't speed....well, atleast no more than 5 over. 
Thanks everyone for your help! | |
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05-14-2008, 09:41 PM
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| | Rookie
Join Date: Mar 2006
Posts: 483
Credits: 594 | Re: Speeding Ticket Question
I drove to Chicago from Iowa City every week for 3 years. I typically pegged the cruise at 7.5mph over the speed limit. Got pulled over a couple times on 88, but no tickets. | |
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05-20-2008, 09:02 AM
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| | Pro
Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Cycloneville
Posts: 3,441
Credits: 243,464 MLB: Orioles | Re: Speeding Ticket Question
It's a little late now, but this is what you should have tried to do Man prank calls 911 to get out of traffic ticket | St. Louis Area News | KMOV.com | St. Louis, MO
Guy tried to get out of a speeding ticket by reporting a fake robbery near by in hopes that the officer would have to respond to that call... Good stuff 
Bet his ticket cost a little more now...
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05-20-2008, 09:19 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Ankeny
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Credits: 659,427 Year: 2007 Degree: Civil Engineering NFL: Vikings NBA: Timberwolves MLB: Twins | Re: Speeding Ticket Question
I fought a ticket. The cop didn't show up and I ended up making a deal for a very small ticket.
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