runninhotracing
Charter Member
The Po Po Suk and soooo does Rod :sifone:
Thought I would share my experience with you in the hope of
helping you avoid the same fate. I was ticketed by an
officer in a van with a digital set up and radar system in
early May traveling 61 MPH in a 45 MPH construction zone on
I-88 near Naperville , IL . I received my MUST APPEAR
citation, a close-up photo of me, a close-up photo of my
car, and a close-up photo of my license plate, all time/date
stamped. My court date was this week. I was probably 1 of
200 or so people in the courtroom (a makeshift courtroom at
the Downers Grove American Legion, in the Bingo Hall). I
was asked how I pleaded. I plead guilty and asked the court
for supervision. My fine broke down like this; $465.00
fine, $285.00 court costs for a total of $750.00. Court
Supervision for me was granted. The Judge actually
apologized before proceedings to all present for the high
court costs that would be assessed, but stated that Gov
BloGo had raised court costs 3 times last year and once
already this year.
The state has many of these unmarked vans in
operation and moves them around the state. If you are
issued a citation there is no way out of it. You may get
supervision, most people did. But many of the people tried
ahead of me were also cited for driving at a higher speed,
driving without their seat belt on, driving with expired
plates, following too close, operating an unsafe vehicle,
improper lane usage and driving too fast for conditions.
Some people were asked to provide proof that they had
insurance at the time the citation was issued and if c ould
not, their case was continued.
I saw people fined so much money they were crying
when they wrote the check. Some people were back in court
for the second time because they could not pay when
convicted at an earlier date. They asked another
continuance. Some were granted it and some were handcuffed
and hauled off - one with his wife and two kids standing in
the back of the courtroom crying.
Some people brought their attorney, it didn't
matter, they wasted their money on that. This is a real
money maker; I saw fines as high as $10,000.
Heed my warning, this can cost you a lot of money!
Bottom line: I should not have been speeding in a
Construction Zone. Neither should you!
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Also be aware some intersections are now photo ticket zones like 111th and Harlem .
If you stop past the large white line you get a ticket.
if you do not make it thru the intersection before it turns red you get a ticket.
If you do not make a full stop behind the white line before making a right turn on red you get a ticket.
All tickets are timed with your photo, license plate, and violation.
You cannot beat the system. All tickets are $467.00 fines.
Be careful!
ITS A SKATER NATION !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:26:
Thought I would share my experience with you in the hope of
helping you avoid the same fate. I was ticketed by an
officer in a van with a digital set up and radar system in
early May traveling 61 MPH in a 45 MPH construction zone on
I-88 near Naperville , IL . I received my MUST APPEAR
citation, a close-up photo of me, a close-up photo of my
car, and a close-up photo of my license plate, all time/date
stamped. My court date was this week. I was probably 1 of
200 or so people in the courtroom (a makeshift courtroom at
the Downers Grove American Legion, in the Bingo Hall). I
was asked how I pleaded. I plead guilty and asked the court
for supervision. My fine broke down like this; $465.00
fine, $285.00 court costs for a total of $750.00. Court
Supervision for me was granted. The Judge actually
apologized before proceedings to all present for the high
court costs that would be assessed, but stated that Gov
BloGo had raised court costs 3 times last year and once
already this year.
The state has many of these unmarked vans in
operation and moves them around the state. If you are
issued a citation there is no way out of it. You may get
supervision, most people did. But many of the people tried
ahead of me were also cited for driving at a higher speed,
driving without their seat belt on, driving with expired
plates, following too close, operating an unsafe vehicle,
improper lane usage and driving too fast for conditions.
Some people were asked to provide proof that they had
insurance at the time the citation was issued and if c ould
not, their case was continued.
I saw people fined so much money they were crying
when they wrote the check. Some people were back in court
for the second time because they could not pay when
convicted at an earlier date. They asked another
continuance. Some were granted it and some were handcuffed
and hauled off - one with his wife and two kids standing in
the back of the courtroom crying.
Some people brought their attorney, it didn't
matter, they wasted their money on that. This is a real
money maker; I saw fines as high as $10,000.
Heed my warning, this can cost you a lot of money!
Bottom line: I should not have been speeding in a
Construction Zone. Neither should you!
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Also be aware some intersections are now photo ticket zones like 111th and Harlem .
If you stop past the large white line you get a ticket.
if you do not make it thru the intersection before it turns red you get a ticket.
If you do not make a full stop behind the white line before making a right turn on red you get a ticket.
All tickets are timed with your photo, license plate, and violation.
You cannot beat the system. All tickets are $467.00 fines.
Be careful!
ITS A SKATER NATION !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:26:
