What is the law on driving in Illinois with a valid Arizona license?

Question

My brother in law was pulled over for a broken tail light and was humiliated by the cop. The cop told him to get out and leave his van and made him walk to work, then added that if he tries to drive again he will nab him again! He is Mexican.,very dark and has a pretty heavy mexican accent. I believe he was discriminated against. The officer wrote 1000 bond on the ticket and checked NO valid license. The plates and van are registered legally here in Illinois. The Arizona license is valid and doesn't expire for a couple of years.

Answer 1

google has the illinios law answer for this question.

most states require that if you live there you get their driver's licence. in my state (FL), you have to do so within 30 days of moving here. if you don't, you are considered to be driving without a valid licence, even if your other one isn't expired.

some states make exception for seasonal employees and/or others who are there only temporarily -- but if you're working, the presumtion is that you're permanent.


go check

Answer 2

If he had a valid drivers license he was discriminated against. Since he got a ticket he either has to go to court or pay the fine. The officer however does not set the fine, the State does. If he pays the fine he admits guilt and his license will be invalid. In many states driving without a valid license means automatic suspension. Meaning you cannot get a license for a specified time. He needs to go to court, prove his license was valid, when the case is dissmissed he can file a complaint with the police. He may be able to sue.

Answer 3

After a certain period of time living in a state, you have to get a valid drivers lisc in that state. This only applies to permanent residents not students etc. I believe in Missouri it is one year but Illinois could be different. Missouri and Illinois have several highways that they consider a major drug route. The highway patrol often stops trucks and vans and even cars for various offenses and has found a huge amount of drugs being transported. Unfortunately many of these drivers happen to be of Hispanic descent. I personally feel that this is racial profiling but still have to consider the amount of drugs that have been removed from the streets due to this. Perhaps the end justifies the means in this case but that's easy for me to say since I'm not Hispanic. Definitely check the local laws and fight the ticket in court if it was not justified. If the policeman was out of line or treated your brother in law differently due to his race, be sure to file a complaint. Some law officers need to be reminded of what they were taught in diversity training

Answer 4

no longer something unfair, or maybe NEW, approximately being identity'd. I could desire to hold a driving force's license eveywhere i bypass. i'm asked to coach an identity as quickly as I get on a airplane, numerous places. What human beings do no longer prefer to hearken to is this: The Arizona police are prohibited from racial profiling. they could in common terms ask for papers, if somebody has been already detained simply by a criminal offense (ie. dashing, robbery). they could't merely randomly end human beings on the streets simply by way they look.

Answer 5

Yes, it does sound like discrimination, he needs to find out which administrative agency handles cases like this and report it to them. There should be a list of the Administrative agencies in the USA somewhere on the internet, or, try contacting the EEOC, the equal employment oppurtunity's commision and ask them if they know which administrative agency to report it to.

Answer 6

If you have a valid state driver's license, you can drive anywhere in the U.S.