Get Traffic Ticket Help from a Pro
Getting a traffic ticket can be stressful, especially in Pennsylvania where traffic laws are strict. A traffic ticket is not just a piece of paper—it’s a legal notice that can affect your driving record, insurance rates, and even your license. Whether it’s a small mistake or a serious violation, the consequences can add up. You might face fines, points on your license, or even lose your driving privileges.
Traffic court can be confusing. Every choice you make can change your future driving. That’s why hiring a Pennsylvania traffic ticket lawyer is important. A good traffic ticket attorney knows the law and the court system. They understand your case and can help you avoid points, lower fines, and stop your insurance from going up. A skilled lawyer will check your ticket, fight for you in court, and work to get the best result. They help protect your license and keep your record clean.
Have you received traffic tickets? Traffic violations can lead to big fines, license suspension, and higher insurance costs. A traffic ticket lawyer can represent you in court so you don’t have to go. They help reduce the impact on your driving record and keep your driving privileges safe.
Our law firm has lots of experience fighting traffic tickets and speeding tickets. Our team works hard to get the best results for you. We have a strong record of success in traffic law cases. Clients recommend us for our knowledge and for keeping them informed. We always act in your best interest and keep you updated. Hiring a traffic ticket lawyer costs money, but it can save you money by lowering fines, points, and avoiding long-term costs like higher insurance or license loss. A skilled lawyer can fight many types of traffic tickets, like speeding and reckless driving, and often get tickets dismissed. We can also negotiate with prosecutors to lower charges or fines, sometimes changing moving violations to non-moving ones.
DO’s and Don’ts before you proceed
- Do reach out for a Consultation immediately: Waiting until your court date to contact your attorney can detriment your case. Reach out for a consultation immediately and we can discuss your case and your options.
- Do provide the Police with License, Registration, and Insurance: You are legally required to show police this information during any traffic stop or accident. Providing it can avoid additional tickets being added.
- Do take notes: Write down what you remember about the situation as soon as you get a moment. Share this with your attorney as soon as you can as he may have follow up questions.
- Don’t worry: Many of these issues can be worked out with an experienced and effective lawyer. Keeping calm and allowing your attorney to work through the process can be very beneficial to a good outcome.
- Don’t Plead Guilty: Do not plead guilty to a citation before you have had a chance to talk to an attorney and receive a free consultation. We are always available to discuss your options.
- Don’t Reach out to the police: It’s important to remember the police can use any statement you give them in court. Contacting them can lead to additional charges and added headaches. If you must speak to police it is better to us an attorney as a go between.
Types of Violations:
- Speeding Ticket Violations: Speeding ticket fines are not the only penalty you receive. Additional Penalties could Include, (1) Potential CDL License Suspension, (2) Points on your CDL License, and (3) Higher Insurance Costs.
- Insurance Violations: No having or Not providing insurance can lead to a citation. Insurance violations can result in a 90 day license suspension, upon conviction.
- School Bus Tickets: Passing a school bus with the stop sign out costs you way more than a big fine. A guilty conviction comes with a 90 Day license suspension.
- Following too Closely: Tailgating another vehicle can lead to both Points on your license and is considered a Serious Traffic Offense.
- Careless Driving: These tickets are typically associated with excessive speeding or accidents in CMVs.
- Driving with a Suspended Registration: These tickets carry a suspension if convicted. Click here from traffic ticket lawyer help for a driving on a suspended registration ticket.
- Log Book violations: Failure to keep your electronic logbook in order can result in being placed out of service. CDL drivers are required to log daily activities to meet the requirements under the Federal Law. Inspectors can request your logs up to 8 days prior to being inspected.
- Out of Service Violations: Once out of Service the driver cannot drive any commercial motor vehicle for 10 consecutive hours. If the Driver violates the out of service order, a driver may be will lose his license if convicted of the offense.
- Equipment Violations: It is not uncommon to get multiple tickets for equipment violation in one inspection. Each one affects your CSA score negatively.
- Overweight Violations: These tickets can have the biggest fines levied. It is not uncommon for an overweight ticket to be $20,000 or more. These can be lowered with the help of our attorney.
- Lane Violations: Not being able to maintain your lane in a commerical vehicle is a big deal. Even Non-Point Lane violations can be considered Serious Traffic Offenses and lead to you losing your CDL License.
Moving Violations
CDL Violations
Frequently Asked Questions
We Promise People ask these all the time
How many points will i get?
The point system is used to track and penalize repeat traffic offenders, with consequences escalating as points accumulate on a driver’s record. Possible outcomes of accumulating points on your driving record include:
Mandatory exams
Hearings
Increased insurance premiums
Potential license suspension
Legal assistance from a traffic lawyer empowers drivers to contest traffic offenses and lessen the point system’s impact on their lives.
Has your license been suspended?
You can be at-risk of losing your driver’s license over traffic citations, point violations or for any of the reasons explained below. If your license gets suspended call The Shelton Firm today for a free consultation.
PennDOT may suspend or revoke a license for any of the following reasons:
- Specific Traffic Tickets
- Refusal of Breathe or Blood Test
- Non-Payment of Child Support
- Medical Suspension
- Insurance Violations
- Failure to respond to ticket
- Failure to pay a Ticket
At The Shelton Firm, we understand how to navigate the Pennsylvania legal traffic system. We will fight to have your license reinstated, to have points removed from your driving record, and your automobile insurance reduced.
Click here for More InfoWill my license get suspended?
Driving charges which require mandatory suspension in Pennsylvania include but are not limited to the following offenses:
DUI
Reckless Driving
Speeding over 31 Miles over the Limit
Driving Under Suspended License
Failure to Stop for School Bus
Failure to Maintain Financial Responsibility
Racing on Highways
Accidents involving Damage to Attended Vehicle or Property
Did you plead Guilty/Found Guilty and need your case reopened? (Summary Appeal)
Have you mishandled your own defense at the Magistrate’s office, or mailed in a guilty plea in response to a traffic ticket? Is Penndot sending you letters about a license suspension for a recent ticket for which you pled guilty?
The summary appeal is your last shot at avoiding points, a suspension or a record for a traffic offense. A summary appeal is an appeal of a conviction for a traffic offense that occurred in Magisterial District Court. Once the appeal is filed it allows you to get a new trial before a Court of Common Pleas Judge.
Speeding Tickets
Speeding tickets are common in Pennsylvania and can have serious effects. Excessive speeding can cause fines, license suspension, higher insurance, and even jail time in bad cases. In places like Chester County, one speeding ticket can raise your insurance a lot, hurting your finances and clean record.
Hiring a speeding ticket lawyer is the best way to defend yourself. With a lawyer, you can avoid going to court, reduce points on your record, and keep your insurance from rising. Whether it’s your first ticket or you have many, a skilled lawyer fights for your best interests. They help you keep your license, avoid other penalties, and maintain a clean record.
Click here for Speeding ticket HelpDriving under Suspension
Driving with a suspended license is a serious offense. Sometimes PennDOT suspends licenses without telling you, for reasons like unpaid fines, missed payments, insurance lapses, or ignoring citations.
Getting convicted for driving under suspension can add court costs and penalties. Pleading guilty will add a one-year suspension. Multiple convictions can lead to up to 90 days in jail plus suspension.
Consequences of traffic violations
Traffic violations can have far-reaching consequences that go beyond the immediate penalties. Some of the potential repercussions include:
- 1. Fines
- 2. Points on your driving record
- 3. License suspension or revocation
- 4. Increased insurance premiums
- 5. Criminal record
A first DUI with a BAC of 0.04% or higher causes a one-year CDL disqualification. Two serious traffic violations in three years can cause a 60-day CDL suspension. Federal and state laws enforce penalties to keep the public safe. CDL drivers risk job loss and increased insurance from violations. Reckless driving is serious for CDL holders and can bring harsh penalties.
Traffic violations can affect your life, reputation, and future chances. If you rely on your license for work, even a small ticket can threaten your job. A skilled traffic ticket lawyer can check your case for errors that might get it dismissed, saving you money and protecting your record.
Help with a suspended License
You can be at-risk of losing your driver’s license over traffic citations, point violations or for any of the reasons explained below. If your license gets suspended call The Shelton Firm today for a free consultation.
PennDOT may suspend or revoke a license for any of the following reasons:1.Specific Traffic Tickets
- Refusing to Take a Breathe or Blood Test
- Non-Payment of Child Support.
- Specific Traffic Tickets
- Medical Suspension
- Insurance Violations
- Failure to respond to ticket
- Insurance Violations
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