Need Some Advice on U Turn Ticket....

[Bigturbonotch]

Ok well two weeks ago A few buddies of mine with mustangs were crusing around. We deciced to pull u turns. As it turns out there were two left hand turn lanes. I was in the right hand lane becuase I could not get over in time. So I waited for the car in the left lane to go and I pulled a u turn after he was already turning. As I pull it the lights go on and I get a ticket for an illegal u turn becuase I was in the wrong lane. This is my first ticket ever and Im not sure what to do. There was no sign that said no u turn or u turn in this lane only. I need advice on what to do in court. I do not want to go to driving school or have supervision for for the summer. Summer is comming up and I dont want to have the court watching me in case I get a ticket for exhaust or other bs. I mean I see that people get warnings for speeding excessivly and things like that and I get a ticket for a u turn, which I feel isnt nearly as bad. I know it was wrong but can I get away with it without having my insurance go up??? Thanks and please advise!!!

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[Flyn]

Take the driving school or supervision so the ticket doesn't go on your record. You can do some research on u-turn law in Illinois first if you want to see if you have a case but I would bet that the officer knows the law and the ticket will stand up in court.

 

[Bigturbonotch]

how long does it take for the school to go through?? Meaning how long from the court date does it happen. Is it longer than 3 months??? Also how much is it????

 

[ShelbyGuy]

your other alternative is to pay through the nose and get a lawyer. having a member of the bar next to you goes MUCH farther with the judge (who also a member of the bar association) than not. traffic court is "cash-register justice." its all about how much you feel like paying.

that said, even having a lawyer is no guarantee. if the judge fought with their spouse before leaving the house that morning you may very well be shafted, lawyer or no lawyer...knowhwatimean? its always a crapshoot.

 

[dun4791]

PM Dana and ask him. He once told me that a U turn in Illinois is legal everywhere except where there was a sign prohibiting it............Lyle

 

[Wiked03]

Just pay the ticket, and take the supervision or the traffic school.

Ohhh and next time make your U turn from the proper lane, especially with an officer around.

 

[VenomInside]

I believe you get 3 options depending on the county..

1) plead guilty and pay a fine [goes on record]
2) Plead not guilty and get a court date
3) Plead not guilty and Enroll in traffic safety school and pay 105 bucks..

Something along those lines.. i know thats how it is for cook, from what i can remember.

 

[Dana]

This is the statute that applies to u-turns:

(625 ILCS 5/11‑802) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11‑802)
Sec. 11‑802. Limitations on U turns. (a) The driver of any vehicle shall not turn such vehicle so as to proceed in the opposite direction unless such movement can be made in safety and without interfering with other traffic.
(b) No vehicle shall be turned so as to proceed in the opposite direction upon any curve, or upon the approach to or near the crest of a grade, where such vehicle cannot be seen by the driver of any other vehicle approaching from either direction within 500 feet.
(Source: P.A. 82‑783.)

I don't know what statute you were written under though.

There are a lot of laws that apply to turns at intersections.
Look here:
http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilc...&SeqEnd=130300&ActName=Illinois+Vehicle+Code.

Hope this helps.
Dan

 

[Box1.000001]

where did you make this said "u-turn"

 

[SonicBoost]

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[LazyT747]

old

 

[Rotard]

 

[VenomousDSG]

Lol!!!

 

[The Beast]

Did you get anymore tickets since 2005???:dancenana:

 

[WS SICK]

haha oh yeah

 

[batman]

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