The Scales Of Justice for CT

[Friendsplacect]

Table 1: Illegal Operation of a Motor Vehicle without Minimum Insurance (CGS § 14-213b)

Fiscal Year 2004
Fiscal Year 2005

TOTAL OFFENSES
23,861
24,135

Convictions
563
413

Guilty Pleas
1,841
1,991

Bond Forfeiture
158
177

Failure to Appear
3,679
3,944

Jury – Guilty
0
1

Jury - Not Guilty
1
0

Judge – Not Guilty
3
0

Nolles (not prosecuted)
17,616
17,609



Table 2: Failure to Insure a Private Motor Vehicle (CGS § 38a-371)

Fiscal Year 2004
Fiscal Year 2005

TOTAL OFFENSES
6,896
7,085

Convictions
103
61

Guilty Pleas
117
139

Bond Forfeiture
16
12

Failure to Appear
848
947

Jury – Guilty
0
0

Jury - Not Guilty
0
0

Judge – Not Guilty
2
0

Nolles (not prosecuted)
5,810
5,926

[redy2fiyt]

So when they were not prosecuted, what actually happened. Did they simply pay the filing fee and obtain the proper insurance, showing proof of correction?

[charlesa6]

Yea, in Illinois they are getting tough on mandatory insurance. You get to have insurance whether your car drivable or not or your license will be suspended and $100,00 fine to reinstated for first 30 days and increment of suspension and fine if you fail to get the coverage in timely fashion.

[redy2fiyt]

Originally Posted by charlesa6

Yea, in Illinois they are getting tough on mandatory insurance. You get to have insurance whether your car drivable or not or your license will be suspended and $100,00 fine to reinstated for first 30 days and increment of suspension and fine if you fail to get the coverage in timely fashion.

That's ridiculous. Anything else that the government would like to regulate?

[mrg]

Originally Posted by redy2fiyt

That's ridiculous. Anything else that the government would like to regulate?

Every breath you take

Every move you make

Every bond you break

Every step you take

Every word you say

Every vow you break

Every smile you fake

Every claim you stake

[charlesa6]

Yep!! Ain't that the truth.