Comments on: Ask The Parking Ticket Geek 3/9/09

By: DoR Employee

DoR Employee — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 03:38:35 +0000

Chyna, it will only affect you if you :

1. Have more than 10 outstanding Illinois Parking tickets and your license was suspended

2. Any and All parking tickets that you have outstanding follow your name and any future vehicles registered to you will be attached to the outstanding list for collections and the boot list.

For Parking tickets issued outside of the City of Chicago and the State of Illinois, you would need to ask someone that deals with them.

By: chyna

chyna — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 20:54:42 +0000

if i move to another states and i have tickets in another state and i want to get the state plates that moving to will it affect my chance getting my new residence plates say my car register to this state.

By: hanh

hanh — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 00:02:58 +0000

I have a question for you. My aunt used to live with me. Then she decides to go for religious mission for 18 months which is in August 2008. She left her car in my drive way since then. Her registration expired in 04/09. She registered the car as PNO (PLANNED NON OPERATION)after the car registration expired as of 04/09. It still parks on my drive way, behind my car inside the garage. One June 21, 2009(Sunday Father’s day) I had to used my car, therefore, I temporarily move her car out of the drive way to the street side right in front of my house for a short moment in order for me to get my car out of the garage. As I returned from trip, of course, I had to move her car back out, to move my car inside the garage. Once I was inside,I closed the garage, my 14 month toddler was crying, therefore, I calm him down and seatbelt him down to the high chair and went right back to the street to move her car back to the drive way. I found out parking ticket was issued on code 4000a expired registration. I wrote them a letter to state the exact above situation as a non owner of the car due to the fact that car owner is not here until Feb 2010. They send me a response letter in a few weeks and stated that citation is upheld. If I still disatisfy, I can request an Administrative hearing. Penalty fee has to be paid prior to hearing request, since my aunt is not available, they will accept my appeal on her behalf. Please advise

By: another view

another view — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 22:01:18 +0000

As I understand it, Illinois plates are required if you live in the state permanently. For instance, students who will return home (to Indiana, Michigan, etc.) are not required to transfer their plates. Many students live in Lincoln Park/ Lakeview and need residential permits. They can purchase city stickers and then (with proof of residency) zone permits.

State taxes and plates are the only things that I can think of that recognize temporary residency status.

By: ChiNewbie

ChiNewbie — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 21:40:32 +0000

Just moved to Chicago from Missouri last June….been subleasing since…. just moved to a residential area that requires a zone permit… and have been looking for a way to avoid spending $143 to register my car in the state of Illinois, but still obtain a residential permit sticker.

City Clerk told me I had to have a city sticker to get a residential sticker. To get a city sticker you have to have Illinois plates and registration papers for my car($143 to register and for plates). Just found out, I can go to a Currency Exchange and they will give me a citysticker without IL plates/registration but must have proof of residency such as a lease or utility bill. Then all I need is to take my citysticker reciept to an alderman’s office for a residential sticker…. No need for Illinois plates…. whaalla!

By: DoR Employee

DoR Employee — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 04:59:52 +0000

Will Says: March 9th, 2009 at 6:03 pm

Will….the City of Chicago can, after Final determination and the point of view of the people that are dealing with collections…Put forward the License Plate to the Sec. of State in IL to process to the Sec of States office in Texas and request that the then owner (based upon the date/year of the ticket and the owner at that time) have there license suspended for non-payment of tickets.

Also they can double the Fine, Minimum…plus the re-instatement fee is required for Both states then.

By: Ticketmaster

Ticketmaster — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 11:33:56 +0000

Usually all you need is a copy of your lease agreement and some sort of proof that you are living there (usually a utility bill) will work.

By: The Parking Ticket Geek

The Parking Ticket Geek — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 03:49:22 +0000

That makes sense Ticketmaster, but wouldn’t you still have to register your vehicle in Illinois and specifically in Chicago to do this?

From what I recall (and believe me, I don’t trust my memory anymore so I’m not confident in this) it’s difficult, if not impossible to get a residential parking permit if you’re not registered at an address on the street with the residential permit parking.

If anyone registered anywhere could get a residential parking permit, what would be the point? Anyone could end up parking there if they filled out the right forms and paid the right fees.

I’m confused. I need to run this by my contact down at the City Clerk’s office.

By: Ticketmaster

Ticketmaster — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 21:13:41 +0000

Offering food for thought. Some vehicles with out of state plates may still need the city sticker if they live in a residential zone area because you are required to have the city sticker to get an annual zone sticker. This is most commen around the airports and in Wriglyville.

By: The Parking Ticket Geek

The Parking Ticket Geek — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 05:01:57 +0000

Mike-

I agree, there are cars with out of state plates that have city stickers. I think some people feel the need to stay on the straight and narrow, even if they are not legally compelled to do so. I believe others are just scared into to buying their sticker.

I haven’t had a chance since I commented last, but I do want to research this issue more deeply, based on your input.

Your answer of “Yes” to both my questions leads me to an invitation.

And, as I do to anyone who comments cogently, intelligently, and with background or experience in this area, I’m extending an open invite to you to contribute any thoughts, long form commentary, tips or whatever to us here.

I am very sincere when I tell you, this site is striving to present any and ALL points of view, even if they are contrary to our own. In fact, we embrace contrary opinion and controversy. So, if you feel we’re full of crap, please feel free to tell us so. We will publish it.

And, of course, we have no problem with people writing anonymously.

In addition, we are always trying to present the most accurate info possible. So, if we or I get it wrong–tell us. If you have advice or info that gives our readers better info on how to avoid tickets, boots, etc., or whatever, I beg you not to keep it to yourself.

Of course, we always love tips on news stories.

But seriously, the invitation is on the table. If you have ideas, etc., please send them to me at:

info@theexpiredmeter.com

Thanks again Mike, we seriously appreciate the input.