Indiana DWLS / Driving While Revoked in the state of IL

[GoDirectly2Jail]

Go Directly .. I have no problems with posts like your post. I just don't see the reason it was necessary to try to belittle me when I came here for information - very well aware of the poor choices I made in my life, believe me.

I don't understand what you think in my post was belittling.

The questions you asked were answered, and you still haven't said what you hope to get out of this dialogue.

[newagerml]

GoDirectly - I was not referring to your posts. I was referring to the other posts that were made earlier in the thread.

The main thing I would like to get out of this thread is to have someone familiar with Indiana state law answer the questions about whether driving on a revoked in IL while in Indiana is a Driving on Revoked Charge or Driving without a Valid License.

From what I am seeing it is a crap shoot from my research - and honestly jail time here, plus an additional 3 more years suspension in IL just is not worth it. I guess I have to bite the bullet and deal with being without a license for an additional 3 years ...

[Sgt. Slaughter]

Let me google that for you

Have a nice day.

[deputywave]

A few questions :

1) Will I be charged with Driving Without a License or Driving on a Revoked License if I am caught operating a motor vehicle ?

The charge is Driving While Suspended. The level of the charge depends on how IL and IN law match up. There is also a charge if you are suspended because of a conviction. I'm guessing you would be looking at a misdemeanor. That's good for up to a year in jail, heavy fines and a minimum 90 day license suspension. That's on top of what you already have.

2) What types of fines / penalties / jail time would I be looking at if I was to be caught ?

See #1

3) Does anyone know if this would be reported back to IL as well which would add an additional 3 years to my suspension there.

Yes

Very very open to suggestions on how to get my license back legally and WILL abide by ANY court order.

Try waiting until your suspension is up and do what is required to get your license back. Don't dig yourself digger by driving until you get your license back.

Indiana has spoken.

[BP348]

I guess I have to bite the bullet and deal with being without a license for an additional 3 years ...

Yep it sucks but no one said it's going to be easy.

I don't know much about DUI laws but is there such a thing as a hardship license?

[Sgt. Slaughter]

I don't know much about DUI laws but is there such a thing as a hardship license?

Generally, no. The license is a privilege granted by the state and via interstate compacts. Screw up by breaching the public trust in a manner such as DUI which has long been held detrimental to the good of the public and you get your privilege taken away. Hardship or not, that's part of the consequences along with the criminal penalties.

Arizona has a temporary license when you're busted for DUI, but that's issued on-scene once the copper takes possession of your license. Even then, it's only good until your admin per se/implied consent hearing with the Motor Vehicle Division is complete. Basically, it's a temporary home-to-work-to-home license. Gives you about 90 days to locate alternate transportation.

[retdetsgt]

Oregon has a provision for an occupational license for first time offenders who otherwise have a good driving record. The applicant has to get a form signed by their employer and the license is only good when the person is at their job. If they get caught driving for any other reason, the occupational is taken away.

They are not handed out willy nilly though. They are issued by DMV, not the judge and the guidelines are pretty strict.

[Piggy]

If you're driving in Indiana while suspended in other state, you can be physically arrested, have your car towed and face jail time. Some of it depends on the Prosecutor. Eventually your drivers license status will be HTV, which is habitual traffic violator. You can be HTV for 5 years, 10 years or a lifetime. Driving while HTV is a felony, punishble by up a year in the state pen.

[CityOfChicago]

Question asked and answered, answered, answered. Now, who will close the thread, please?