One can fight a speeding ticket. If you have have been ticketed, you must first read carefully the information at the back of your ticket. You also must respond to the ticket with an answer (pay the fine, enter a plea) within a certain amount of time or face a suspension or revocation of your driver’s license. This information should be available on the ticket. You can respond to their ticket either online, by mail, phone, or in person at the DMV. If you do not believe you were speeding…
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Understanding Florida Traffic Tickets
If you receive a Florida traffic ticket you have options to consider. The first question that needs to be asked is what kind of ticket is it. Florida issued 4,384,752 criminal, non-moving and moving traffic violations in 2010. Florida had three types of tickets and now actually has a fourth. The first type of ticket is a non-moving civil traffic infraction. Non-moving violations are things like seatbelt tickets, not having proof of insurance, failing to display a driver’s license or tag. The state of Florida issued 1,681,857 non-moving traffic infractions…
Read MoreWill My DUI Case Be Thrown Out? Answers to This Great Question
“The cop never read me my rights!” One of the most asked questions of DUI Attorneys. A fair question. A great question. “Will my case be thrown out?” “Was the cop’s failure to read rights mean my arrest was unlawful?” (These must be the real questions the person arrested is reasonably thinking.) What are the main Miranda rights? Right to an attorney. Right to remain silent. What does it mean in California? Reading of Miranda Rights is completely up to the discretion of the cop in DUI cases. So why…
Read MoreDUI Fees For Minors And The Consequences
For underage drinkers who are found driving a motor vehicle, the DUI convictions and punishments are more severe to limit the habit of repeat perpetrators. As with drivers over the age of 21, underage drinkers who are caught driving still face some type of criminal and DMV charges; however, the main difference is the severity of the ramifications for both. Since California has a Zero-Tolerance Policy, any minor who has had even one drink will be taken in for a DUI violation which may result in a misdemeanor, infraction or…
Read MoreDrinking and Driving During the Holidays and How a DUI Lawyer Can Help You
Driving Under the Influence, or Driving While Intoxicated as it is labeled in some places, is considered a serious crime and is punished accordingly. The societal stigma corresponding to this crime stems from its potential to cause harm and the fact that its perpetrators have full knowledge of this potential. Every year, laws regarding DUIs and DWIs are becoming more and more stringent in the hopes that they will deter people from drunk driving. But because DUI legislation and punishments vary from state to state, a DUI lawyer is often…
Read MoreWhat Are The Top Causes of Auto Accidents?
There are many causes for accidents and it’s with the thought that putting a spotlight on some of them we will be able to eliminate some of them from happening in the first place. Getting in an auto accident can have injuries, potential fatalities and plain and simply really harm many peoples’ lives. You need to avoid them at all costs. The goal is to educate yourself so that you can avoid them by knowing the reason accidents happen in the first place. Is there anything that can be done…
Read MoreFinding A Good DUI Lawyer Can Have A Significant Effect On Your Future
A DUI is one thing that can, without a doubt, turn a person’s life upside down. A single DUI can cause employment issues, cause a person to lose their license for an extended period of time, cost a person a significant amount of money, and in many cases, cause a person to go to jail. If a person finds him or herself on the unfortunate receiving end of a DUI it is absolutely imperative that the DUI is handled by a competent lawyer. A good lawyer can turn a DUI,…
Read MoreYou Got A Traffic Ticket in Ontario – What Should You Do Now?
You know that sickening feeling when those red and blue lights start flashing behind you. You pull over to the side of the road and a few minutes later you’ve been handed a traffic ticket. What Do You Do Next? When you’ve gotten a traffic ticket in Ontario you have a couple of options. And it can pay to carefully consider the various options before you proceed. The two basic options are: Plead guilty and pay the fine. Plead not guilty and have a trial. However, things are not as…
Read MoreKnow The Things That A DWI Attorney Does
Driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicants such as alcohol is strictly prohibited by law in all 50 states. Some states refer to this type of violation as DWI or Driving While Intoxicated while others call it DUI or Driving Under the Influence. Drivers who are arrested for suspicion of DUI often get professional help by getting the services of a DWI attorney. A DWI attorney is someone who specializes in these types of cases and are well-experienced in representing individuals who are accused with such during…
Read MoreDeciding On Whether Or Not To Hire A DWI Attorney
If you have been involved in a DWI case, you should immediately decide whether or not you’re going to hire a DWI attorney to defend your case. You should know that attorneys charge fees that range from $5,000 to $15,000. Others even charge more. Moreover, the figures that I’ve just stated don’t include the fees that they are going to charge a client additionally for trial. If you want to save yourself some money from hiring a DWI attorney, you should properly evaluate your case so that you can determine…
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