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Trooper Talk: July 2006 Archives

July 2006 Archives

Children Riding on Motorcycles

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"I have some concerns of my step-son riding a motorcycle with his mother. I need to know the rules and regulations of a 4 and 8 year old riding on a motorcycle with their mother (non-custodial)parent. Please e-mail me back with some information. Your time is greatly appreciated. E-mail me back if you need further information."
Thanks, Regina

Trucks on LSD

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"Is it still the law that no pickup trucks are allowed on Lake Shore Drive?
Thanks"
Patricia

Tinted Windows and No Front Plate

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"Hello, this is yet another question regaurding tinted windows. My car also came tinted.It was used in car shows. I recently got pulled over because there was no plate on the front. It had fallen off because the car is mostly plastic. I had ordered vanity plates and I had not heard anything yet. I told this to the officer and he wrote me a ticket. My windows were rolled down when I was pulled over.The tint stripe on the front was 6 1/4 inchs. I know that the law is 6 inchs so I can't say anything about that.I looked it up afterwards. Is this common practice to get a ticket without them seeing the tint? My whole problem is all states are different with the laws and I just don't understand why I had gotton a ticket for the plate when I explained they were ordered.. After that day the next day I drove around and saw 54 cars with tint and 10 with no front plate...Some cars were Escalades and Caddillac Devilles, Suv's ..I have a black TA..Is this a target? I actually talked to some of the people and they said they've never been pulled over for the tint/plate. But when I talked to owners of TA's and Mustangs,sports cars in general. they've all been pulled over..NONE FOR SPPEDING JUST FOR TINT.and it's always the same trooper. I also haven't had a ticket in 26 years. I understand troopers are doing their jobs and the laws the law and definitely don't get paid for what you have to deal with but if you look at it, it seems it's a little one sided. In the mean time I've made a appointment to get the tint off even if the car came with it on. I'm sure I will be pulled over again and another ticket issued because of the type of car I drive. I'm not the only driver who see'e this going on. Thank you in advance if you can shed some light on this.."

Tollway Aggressive and Reckless Drivers

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"Sergeant Ness, I have a question about the aggressive and reckless driving I see everyday on I-88. I call District 15 when I see this type of driving, but it seems that these drivers never get caught. I see the same people driving at speeds over 90 MPH, with reckless abandon everyday on the same time on the same stretch of road. Why can't we catch these individuals? Should I be doing something different to help the troopers out? Should I be telling the dispatchers something different?"
Thanks, Alan

Illinois State Police Academy Graduates

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"Any chance to find out a website of graduates of the Illinois State Police? I am looking for a picture of someone."
Marge

Infant in the Front Seat

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"I have a quick question in regards to infant being placed in car seat - obviously facing rear window but placed in the front passenger seat?? Is that legal ? Thank You"

Teen Alcohol Violations

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"I know of some teenagers in the Joliet/Shorewood area that seem to have constant access to alcohol and drugs whenever they go out and I am wondering if there is a way to have the police follow or track these people and get them arrested without first conducting a 6 month investigation. The kids that are just “trying� the stuff seem to be getting hooked because it is so readily available. I don’t want to see a user or innocent victim get hurt or killed because of doing something so stupid. Any advice?"

"SGT. Ness, I just bought a motorcycle and would like to know how to legally transport a pistol while I am riding to the range."
mrh

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