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    Default Conflicting Offenses On One Ticket

    I recieved a traffic ticket for "improper lane usage" it has the citation box
    marked "improper lane usage" but below that where it says "other offense" he wrote in "violated double yellow line to pass on left". Now I've done my research and found that these are two different offenses. Improper lane usage is different from improper passing. So what I would like to know if this is enough to have the case thrown out on a technicality. I'm pretty sure they can't write two different offenses on one ticket. But I could be wrong.

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    Default Re: Conflicting Offenses On One Ticket

    Laws are different in each state.

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    Default Re: Conflicting Offenses On One Ticket

    Sorry, it was in Illinois.

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    Default Re: Conflicting Offenses On One Ticket

    Why couldn't he?

    In every other state I know of the police can write several on one citation. Mine has room for four ... and we have a continuation form that has more than a dozen additional spaces (though *I* have never had to do more than 7 on one stop for one person).

    - Carl

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    Default Re: Conflicting Offenses On One Ticket

    Do you have citations for the statutes cited?

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    Default Re: Conflicting Offenses On One Ticket

    Only for the improper lane usage. He was describing the offense (violated double yellow to pass on left) in the others spot on the ticket. That's why I believe they're conflicting with each other.

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    Default Re: Conflicting Offenses On One Ticket

    You say you looked up the law. One assumes that this was done by looking up the statute cited on the ticket. Again, what statute(s) are you referencing?

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    Default Re: Conflicting Offenses On One Ticket

    I.V.C. 625 ILCS 5/ 11-709 Improper lane usage

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    Default Re: Conflicting Offenses On One Ticket

    In the Nature of offense line he wrote "violated double yellow to pass"

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    Quote Quoting 625 ILCS 5/11‑709 - Driving on roadways laned for traffic.
    Whenever any roadway has been divided into 2 or more clearly marked lanes for traffic the following rules in addition to all others consistent herewith shall apply.

    (a) A vehicle shall be driven as nearly as practicable entirely within a single lane and shall not be moved from such lane until the driver has first ascertained that such movement can be made with safety.

    (b) Upon a roadway which is divided into 3 lanes and provides for two‑way movement of traffic, a vehicle shall not be driven in the center lane except when overtaking and passing another vehicle traveling in the same direction when such center lane is clear of traffic within a safe distance, or in preparation for making a left turn or where such center lane is at the time allocated exclusively to traffic moving in the same direction that the vehicle is proceeding and such allocation is designated by official traffic control devices.

    (c) Official traffic control devices may be erected directing specific traffic to use a designated lane or designating those lanes to be used by traffic moving in a particular direction regardless of the center of the roadway and drivers of vehicles shall obey the directions of every such device. On multi‑lane controlled access highways with 3 or more lanes in one direction or on any multi‑laned highway with 2 or more lanes in one direction, the Department may designate lanes of traffic to be used by different types of motor vehicles. Drivers must obey lane designation signing except when it is necessary to use a different lane to make a turning maneuver.

    (d) Official traffic control devices may be installed prohibiting the changing of lanes on sections of roadway and drivers of vehicles shall obey the directions of every such device.
    Why don't you feel that statute applies to the described conduct?

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