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State-mandated accessible parking violation fines go up Jan. 1          Send a link to a friend

[DEC. 2, 2005]  Below is a copy of a letter that the Lincoln Police Department has been sending out to individuals who have received handicap (accessible) parking citations over the last two years in Lincoln. This is a short version of the letter, provided by Robert Rawlins, chief of police.

The City of Lincoln will be updating City Ordinance 9-5-21 (B) titled Unauthorized Use of Parking Places Reserved for Handicapped Persons. Effective Jan. 01, 2006 an update to the Illinois Vehicle Code will go into effect. The updates are for the increase to penalties for Disability Parking Abuse. Governor Rod Blagojevich signed into law the following changes:

    (1) Vehicles not displaying a disability license plate, disabled veteran plate or placard parked in spaces reserved for persons with disabilities. It shall be prohibited to park any motor vehicle in a designated access aisle adjacent to any parking place specifically reserved for person with disabilities—the mandatory minimum fine will be increased from $100 to $250. The maximum fine municipalities are allowed to impose increases from $100 to $350.

    (2) For vehicles displaying a disability license plate, disabled veteran plate or placard and parking in a space reserved for persons with disabilities when the authorized holder of the plate or placard is not driving the vehicle or being transported in the vehicle—the mandatory fine is $500, up from $100. In addition, the Secretary of State can administratively suspend or revoke the driver’s license of the driver and the license plates or placard. Suspensions and revocations were not allowed previously.

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    (3) Persons who illegally manufacture or alter plates or placards, obtain plates or placards based on fictitious information, or knowingly transfer plates or placards to others so that they may use privileges granted to authorized holders of the plates or placards will be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor which is a maximum of $1000 and subject to a fine of not less than $500 for the first offense.

There are over 550,000 placards and over 90,000 disability plates in Illinois.

Just a reminder the Illinois State Statute states, that the parking decal or device (placard) must be displayed properly in the vehicle where it is clearly visible to law enforcement personnel, either hanging from the rearview mirror or placed on the dashboard of the vehicle in clear view.

Robert Rawlins
Chief of Police, Lincoln Illinois

 

Court News

(Name, age, address; date, charge; sentence)

Reports available Nov. 10 and 17, 2005

  • Timothy A. Ballard, 20, 518 Fourth; 11-5-04, unlawful consumption of alcohol; pleaded guilty, 24 months probation, 60 days Logan County Jail day-for-day stayed, court costs, attend victim impact panel

  • Timothy A. Ballard, 20, 518 Fourth; 3-30-05, unlawful consumption of alcohol; pleaded guilty, 150 days Logan County Jail day-for-day with credit for 75 days served, court costs

  • Matthew Bean, 18, 9 Forrest Hills; 8-9-04, residential burglary; pleaded guilty, 60 months TASC probation, $3,434.49 restitution, 180 days Logan County Jail with 60 days upfront and 120 stayed

  • Brian R. Beck, 19, 532 Third #7; 4-10-05, unlawful consumption of alcohol; 43 days Logan County Jail with credit for 43 days served, court costs

  • Brian R. Beck, 19, 532 Third #7; 4-11-05, unlawful consumption of alcohol; pleaded guilty, 43 days Logan County Jail with credit for 43 days served, court costs

  • Mark E. Biggott, 19, 502 Audubon, Streamwood; 9-26-05, unlawful consumption of alcohol; pleaded guilty, 12 months court supervision, $250 fine plus court costs, attend victim impact panel

  • Brett T. Breen, 18, 51 S. Gate Court, St. Charles; 9-26-05, unlawful consumption of alcohol; pleaded guilty, 12 months court supervision, $250 fine plus court costs, attend victim impact panel

  • Jessica N. Courson, 22, 100 Campus View Drive; 5-19-05, deceptive practice; pleaded guilty, 12 months court supervision, $100 plus court costs, $106.09 restitution

  • Christopher A. Dabbs, 17, 323 Third; 8-19-05, count 1 -- unlawful consumption of alcohol, count 2 -- battery; pleaded guilty to count 1, 18 months court supervision, $250 fine plus court costs, attend victim impact panel, count 2 dismissed

  • Christian J. Falbe, 25, 218 Mary Court, Maroa; 9-23-05, count 1 -- unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia, count 2 -- unlawful possession of cannabis; pleaded guilty to count 1, $750 fine plus court costs, count 2 dismissed

  • Sean S. Follis, 35, 722 Oglesby Ave.; 9-29-05, aggravated battery of a child; pleaded guilty to amended charge of battery; 24 months probation, no contact with victim, 180 days Logan County Jail

  • Brandon D. Fraser, 19, 3325 N. Dogtown Lane, Trivoli; 4-1-05, unlawful consumption of alcohol; pleaded guilty, 24 months probation, $250 fine plus court costs, attend victim impact panel

  • Eli J. Fulk, 18, 308 Willard Ave.; 7-19-05, count 1 -- unlawful consumption of alcohol, count 2 -- aggravated assault, counts 3 and 4 -- unlawful use of a weapon; pleaded guilty to count 1, 24 months probation, 100 hours public service work, attend victim impact panel, counts 2-4 dismissed

  • Gary W. Gretzmacher, 31, 918 Woodlawn; 9-20-05, count 1 -- unlawful possession of cannabis sativa plant, count 2 -- unlawful possession with intent to deliver cannabis, count 3 -- unlawful possession of cannabis; pleaded guilty to count 1, 48 months probation, 180 days Logan County Jail, $1,000 drug assessment, $500 street-value fine, $100 lab fee, counts 2 and 3 dismissed

  • Jerry M. Hall, 41, P.O. Box 12; July 2005, deceptive practice; pleaded guilty, 24 months conditional discharge, $200 fine plus court costs, $104.03 restitution

  • Jason L. Hampleman, 32, 918 Woodlawn; 9-20-05, unlawful possession of cannabis sativa plant; pleaded guilty, 48 months probation, 180 days Logan County Jail, $500 street-value fine, $1,000 mandatory assessment, $500 public defender fee, $100 lab fee, drug and alcohol conditions

  • Richard L. Hennessey, 36, 615 Fourth; 6-12-03, deceptive practice; pleaded guilty, 12 months court supervision, $100 fine plus court costs, $33.46 restitution

  • Nathaniel C. Hofer, 18, 195 Mayfair Drive; 4-18-05, unlawful consumption of alcohol; 60 days Logan County Jail day-for-day, court costs

  • Daniel O. Jahnke, 19, 850 Hubor Lane, Glenview; 9-29-05, unlawful consumption of alcohol; pleaded guilty, 12 months court supervision, $250 fine plus court costs, victim impact panel

  • Harold J. Madigan, 47, 924 1575th; July 1-8, 2005, permitting unlawful use of building; pleaded guilty, 30 months probation, 180 days Logan County Jail with 60 days upfront and 120 stayed, $500 drug assessment, $100 lab fee

  • Joseph R. Marcum, 21, 401 W. Delavan, New Holland; 4-2-05, criminal trespass to real property, amended Class A; pleaded guilty, 24 months probation, no contact with victim, 180 days Logan County Jail stayed, alcohol assessment, $250 public defender fee

  • Stacie L. Martin, 30, 75 Centennial Court; 8-27-02, deceptive practice; pleaded guilty, 12 months court supervision, $293.98 restitution, court costs

  • Candice L. Merriman, 23, 2011 N. Kickapoo #226; 7-1-05, count 1 -- unlawful possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, count 2 -- unlawful possession of a controlled substance; pleaded guilty to count 1, 48 months probation, 180 days Logan County Jail with 61 days served and 119 days stayed, $2,000 drug assessment, $380 street-value fine

  • Carson W. Nichols, 18, 202 N. Peoria Road, New Holland; 7-24-05, unlawful consumption of alcohol; pleaded guilty, 24 months probation, court costs, eight consecutive weekends, attend victim impact panel

  • Kevin E. Oratowski, 18, 2255 Applebey Drive, Wheaton; 9-29-05, unlawful consumption of alcohol; pleaded guilty, 12 months court supervision, $250 fine plus court costs, victim impact panel

  • John Pipkin, 20, 38 Somerset, Sherman; 8-30-05, count 1 -- disorderly conduct, count 2 -- obstructing justice; pleaded guilty to count 1, 30 months probation, 180 days Logan County Jail with 96 days upfront and 84 stayed, no contact with victims, mental health evaluation, count 2 dismissed

  • Ryan J. Porth, 20, 30 Mustang Court, Streamwood; 9-26-05, unlawful consumption of alcohol; pleaded guilty, 12 months court supervision, $250 fine plus court costs, attend victim impact panel

  • Jennifer N. Pozsgai, 22, 703 Short 11th; 10-8-05, unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia; pleaded guilty, $750 fine plus court costs

  • Adam W. Reed, 19, 614 N. Jefferson; 8-7-05, counts 1 and 2 -- aggravated battery; pleaded guilty to count 1, count 2 dismissed, 30 months probation, 180 days Logan County Jail with 120 days upfront and 60 stayed, no contact with victims

  • Shanda K. Roderick, 35, 128 S. College; 4-15-05, deceptive practice; pleaded guilty, 12 months court supervision, $100 fine plus court costs, $45 restitution

  • Andrae Terrell, 25, 705 W. Market, Bloomington; 9-16-05, obstructing justice, amended to attempt to obstruct justice; pleaded guilty to amended charge, 18 months conditional discharge, $500 fine, $250 public defender fee

Marriage Licenses

Reports available Nov. 10 and 17, 2005

  • Gary Lynn Graham, Mason City
    Cindy Denise Picken, Manito

  • James H. Keele Jr., Elkhart
    Melonie D. Farnsworth, Elkhart

Dissolutions

Reports available Nov. 10 and 17, 2005

  • Tony Dewitt Lascola, 22, Lincoln
    Deborah Lynn McAdams, 23, Lincoln
    Married July 23, 2004
    Wife petitioned; irreconcilable differences
    Custody of one child goes to wife

  • Wayne A. Alexander, 44, Lincoln
    Theresa Kizer Alexander, 39, Chicago
    Married Feb. 17, 1993
    Mutual irreconcilable differences
    No children

  • David Altman, 45, Lincoln
    Deanna L. Whitham Altman, 52, Lincoln
    Married Aug. 28, 1993
    His second marriage, her third
    Husband petitioned; irreconcilable differences
    No children

  • William "Bill" Vernon Shelby, age and address not available
    Karen Sue Robertson Shelby, 44, Lincoln
    Married June 10, 1989
    Wife petitioned; mental cruelty
    Wife's second marriage

  • Steven Russell Awe, 34, Elkhart
    Victoria Gail Hinkle Awe, 37, New Holland
    Married July 11, 1993
    Husband petitioned; irreconcilable differences
    Joint custody of couple's one child

  • Charles M. Varble, 64, Lincoln
    Lola L. McCario Varble, 46, Lincoln
    Married April 7, 2000
    Wife petitioned; irreconcilable differences
    No children

  • David E. Robinson, 36, Lincoln
    Jodi L. Smith Robinson, 36, Lincoln
    Married July 6, 1991
    Wife petitioned; irreconcilable differences
    Joint custody of couple's three children

Police Reports

 

  • Link to Illinois sex offender information provided by the Illinois State Police: http://www.isp.state.il.us/sor/
    Searches available by name, ZIP code, city, county and compliance status.

 

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