20Aug/095
Why do Michigan Traffic Tickets Show Up on my Illinois Driving Record?
I recently got an advisory letter from the Illinois SOS about two recent speeding tickets on my license. I received both tickets in Michigan but live in Illinois. I read that there is an agreement between most states called the Interstate Driver License Compact where they will share information regarding certain types of traffic convictions, and reports on traffic violations and suspensions are forwarded to the home state of the nonresident. However I also read that that Michigan does not participate in this agreement. So how/why did my Michigan tickets end up on my driving record if there is no exchange of information between Michigan and Illinois?
August 20th, 2009 - 12:18
Michigan is not a member of the Drivers License Compact, but, Georgia, Michigan, and Wisconsin will report tickets to your home state even though they are not members of the compact.
August 20th, 2009 - 12:18
All the states now share DVM database info. through a computer interface.
August 20th, 2009 - 12:18
It will show up on your record because it is a moving traffic violation. No matter what state it is in, a moving traffic violation will show up on your record.
However, if it were a municipal ticket, it wouldn’t show up on your record. That is the different between moving violation, and a municipal ordinace. Wouldn’t that be nice if you could get a traffic ticket in another state and it doesn’t show up in your state? C’mon now….
August 20th, 2009 - 12:18
Should’ve paid the ticket homie.
August 20th, 2009 - 12:18
Most states now cooperate with one another and share traffic citation information. If you get a ticket in another state and don’t pay it, you can lose your drivers license.