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Traffic Defense
If you received a traffic ticket you should not pay the ticket or plead guilty
before consulting with an attorney. Often an attorney can negotiate
a resolution that dismisses the charge or avoids a moving violation
from appearing on your driving record.
Traffic violations can be charged as Infractions, Misdemeanors,
or Felonies, depending on the circumstances. Pleading guilty can
have serious consequences on the outcome. Apart from an obligation
to pay the face value fine on the ticket, the offense may appear
as a conviction on your driving record that will certainly have
long-term consequences.
Moreover, in Indiana, individuals who have numerous prior convictions,
can eventually be designated a "habitual driving offender"
and risk a 10 year license suspension.
An experienced attorney should discuss your case in detail with
you, review your driving record, and obtain all of facts surrounding
the offense.
The attorney will then meet with a deputy prosecutor and attempt
to negotiate a plea agreement. Such an agreement recognizes that
the State has an interest in disposing of many cases without going
to trial. At the same time this eliminates the Defendant's inherent
risks associated with going to trial.
What to Do If you receive a Traffic Ticket:
- Write down everything about the incident that you recall, including
where you were going, where you were coming from, and what the officer
said to you during the traffic stop
- Do not plead guilty contact an attorney for an explanation of
your rights
To arrange a no-cost, no-obligation consultation with an experienced
attorney, contact Wruck Paupore Law Offices.
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