Tickets, reckless driving and commercial licenses
A ticket worth more than its fine
Points, insurance premiums and, on a commercial license, a job. Some tickets are worth contesting, and I'll tell you honestly which ones.
For most drivers a speeding ticket is a fine and a few points. For a driver with points already, a young driver, or anyone holding a commercial license, the same ticket can mean a suspension, a premium that doubles, or a letter from an employer. Reckless driving is heavier still: it's a criminal charge, and it's treated like one.
I'll look at your ticket and your record and tell you whether a hearing makes sense. If it doesn't, I'll say so and you'll owe me nothing for saying it.
Cases on this page
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Speeding and moving violations
Contested at the traffic hearing, with an eye on points and premiums.
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Reckless driving
A criminal charge, defended like one: the stop, the speed evidence, the witnesses.
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Commercial licenses
Tickets in a work truck or your own car, where one conviction can cost a CDL.
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Out-of-state drivers
Tickets for visitors and students, often handled with few or no trips back.
Ticket questions
Is it worth hiring a lawyer for a speeding ticket?
Often not, and I'll tell you so. It usually is when you already have points, hold a commercial license, or the ticket says reckless.
Can a ticket be reduced instead of dismissed?
Sometimes a ticket can be resolved in a way that carries fewer points or none. It depends on the court and your record, and I can't promise it.
I drive for a living. What should I do first?
Keep the ticket, don't pay it yet, and send me its date and what it says. Paying it usually counts as a conviction.