I was involved in an accident 4 years ago driving under the influence of control substance: And my driver's license was suspended and property damage of over $40,000 and I'm not working and I don't have money for down payment or payment plans what do I do
Ted’s answer: Contact a bankruptcy lawyer. As soon as the petition is filed and sent to the SOS, the safety responsibility suspension will go away. However, you would remain revoked if you were convicted of the DUI
What to expect at court date for a suspended registration citation.: I got stopped for plates having been suspended unaware of this, the officer gave us a citation, we showed him insurance and everything. Said to contact the secretary of state to find out more, so we did, it was the mandatory insurance verification check failed notice was sent to an old address so never got to detest it from them, anyway paid the first offense fee of $100, now I still have a court date to attend to, was told by the officer to get it remedied with dmv should be able to show that to the circuit court and have it dismissed before court, that isn't what they said at the court house, I still got to go to court date and the want to fine me for this clerical error.
Ted’s answer: It is not a clerical error. You can't expect the sos to know when someone moves if that person does not notify them. Suspended registration is not a traffic violation. Most likely to asses a fine. Update your address with the sos because they might be notifying you of the need to file SR 22. If you don't you will be suspended.
What happens to traffic school and supervision now?: Hello, I got pulled over for being on my phone a few weeks ago. Plead guilty and requested online traffic safety school and 6 months supervision a few days ago. Have not gotten access to the online course yet. (Get that on August 5th). Unfortunately got pulled over again today, again for my phone. Got a ticket. What happens to the safety school now if I’ve paid for it but haven’t been able to do it yet. Am I just out that money? Should I plead guilty to this second ticket? I’d rather not lawyer up. Got enough expenses going on and now this. Yes, I’ve learned my lesson. Thank you for any advice.
Ted’s answer:
Finish the course and hope that the prosecutor in that case does not get wind of the new ticket or if he or she does, they do not revoke supervision. If you do not complete the course, for sure, you will be convicted. It is cheap insurance and speaking of, a conviction for even one of them can jacked up rates. By the way, try for supervision on the second one as well.
If you are convicted of both tickets and are over 21, you will have to go conviction free for the next 12 months or get suspended. If you are under 21, two convictions will for sure get you suspended.