Wednesday, April 23, 2014

Traffic Lawyers: Your Refuge from Traffic Violations

There are many ways in which a traffic lawyer can help you when you are charged with a traffic violation. They can listen to the details of your situation and analyze your legal position. An experienced attorney will evaluate all legal defenses available in your case. They also offer the pros and cons of several alternate courses of actions. Another advantage of having a traffic lawyer is that they have pretty good relationships with prosecutors. They know their way around the court system and will use their expertise to your advantage.

In today’s age, speeding is just one of hundreds of offenses that can result in a traffic ticket. Most traffic tickets can either be classified as infractions, which are minor offenses, or violations, which are major offenses. Traffic tickets issued for infraction would include parking violations, non-moving violations, distracted driving, and running a stop sign and speeding. Major violations are much more severe than infractions. Major traffic violations include reckless driving, hit-and-run accidents, and driving under the influence. These types of traffic tickets may result in fines, jail time, suspension of driving privileges, and criminal prosecution.



A lawyer who specializes in traffic offenses knows the players and the ever-changing laws and the processes by which cases are resolved in local traffic courts. Prosecutors are more likely to dismiss the charges against you when a traffic lawyer represents you. Prosecutors often take advantage of people who aren’t represented by legal counsel. An experienced traffic lawyer works to obtain the best possible outcome for your case. Their goal is to get the citation dismissed or at least reduced to a non-moving violation.

Take time to meet with your traffic lawyer. A well-experienced traffic lawyer will help you to understand the legal battle before you and will guide you through the legal process. When you are interviewing potential traffic lawyers, be sure to take note of their experience in handling similar cases as yours. Be sure to find out how much experience he or she has in the area of law that applies to your case.

Rick Silverman
311 S Brevard Ave. Tampa, Florida 33606
813-871-1125

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