There are a number of legal technicalities that an
experienced traffic attorney can use that may result in your citation being
dismissed. Hiring an experienced attorney with expertise in handling speeding
tickets and greater knowledge of the law will greatly increase your chances of
having your ticket dismissed. For example, a traffic attorney can request a
trial by declaration to the officer who issued your speeding ticket. If the
officer does not respond by the deadline, your case could be dropped.
What can a traffic attorney offer?
A conviction for a speeding ticket will appear on
your driving record. Depending on the severity of the infraction, you may have
your driver’s license suspended or revoked. The costs of a speeding ticket do
not stop at the fine.
How to plea bargain?
It differs from place to place. Depending on
jurisdiction, a traffic attorney may talk to either the cop who wrote the
ticket or the prosecuting attorney. Usually a case is put on for trial, and
this is a discussion prior to that. And then he’ll try to work out the lowest
possible deal—a reduced speed or a non-speed. There are no magic words, there
is no incantation, there’s nothing in Latin that you say. You just really need
to know your local area. Some judges are more strict, some are more lenient. Of
course, if the traffic attorney doesn’t agree with what they offer, the
implicit threat is that he’ll go to trial.
How to start the search?
Still feeling unsure about hiring a traffic
attorney? Not to worry; you have plenty of options which include the chance to
discuss your case for free. Most traffic attorneys offer a free consultation to
determine whether it’s in your favor to work together. Often times they’ll even
tell you how they believe your case will play out based on solid court
experience. During this consultation, you’ll also get a feel for how you might
like working with them and whether you feel confident in their expertise. If
you dislike the first traffic attorney, try another. The more info you can
gather up front, the better the decision you’ll make down the road.
Rick Silverman, P.A.
311 S Brevard Ave. Tampa, Florida 33606
(813) 871-1125
http://www.businesslocallistings.com
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