3 Reasons to Hire an Attorney to Fight your Speeding Ticket
“Do I really need to hire an attorney for my speeding ticket?”
This is one of the most frequent questions we hear from our family, friends, and potential clients. Getting a speeding ticket is not something anyone enjoys, but most people will get at least one in their lifetime. A speeding ticket can be expensive and irritating, which is why some choose to pay the fine without contesting the ticket.
What a lot of people don’t realize, is that simply paying the ticket might be more costly than fighting it. In addition to the fines and court costs you’ll pay for the speeding ticket, a conviction for speeding can also increase your auto insurance premiums and put points on your driving record. The accumulation of points on your driving record could potentially cause your license to be suspended.
Here are 3 reasons why it is a good idea to hire an experienced traffic attorney to fight your speeding ticket for you.
1. You Don’t Understand Traffic Law
First and foremost, it is highly unlikely that you understand everything there is to know about traffic law. While it may seem deceptively simple, traffic law can be complicated and require more than a quick and easy Google solution.
Additionally, every jurisdiction has its own intricacies that an experienced attorney can help you navigate.Hiring a traffic attorney equips you with a seasoned professional who has a thorough understanding of not only state and local traffic laws, but also constitutional issues and how to deal with the jurisdiction in which your case is filed.
2. An Attorney Could Get Your Charges Reduced or Dismissed
If it is only your first or second ticket, it might seem easier to just pay your fine. Whether the speeding ticket was your fault or not, an attorney has a good chance of getting the ticket reduced or removed by fighting it. If you pay the fine and take a conviction without disputing the charge, your car insurance premiums can increase and points will be added to your driving record.
An experienced traffic lawyer can contest the ticket by taking your case to trial such that a jury or judge could determine if you in fact committed the violation. If the admissible evidence against you makes it unlikely that you’d be successful at trial, there are often a number of solutions available to help avoid taking a conviction and having points put on your driving record. The available options vary widely depending on the location the alleged violation occurred, the Judge presiding over your case, and the Prosecutor prosecuting the charge. An experienced traffic lawyer can help navigate the relevant variables and find the most beneficial and convenient solution for you.
3. Save Time and Money
Hiring a lawyer to fight your ticket is not as expensive as it sounds. Fighting a speeding ticket doesn’t take an experienced attorney a lot of time, which makes their rates for each client much lower than it would be for a large case that would take more time.
In addition to possibly saving you from paying a fine, court costs, and higher insurance premiums, often times your attorney can also appear at your hearing without you having to attend (for simple traffic tickets). This saves you time and stress and keeps you from having to take off work to spend your day in court.
If you get a speeding ticket or other traffic violation in Northwest Missouri, give our office a call and let us quote you a price. Whether it’s reducing your charge, giving you the confidence to fight your ticket, or making the entire process more convenient for you, the Hartstack Law Firm will use our experience and knowledge to fight for you and give you the best possible outcome out of a bad situation.
