Most traffic offense are simple enough. Sometimes people CAN represent themselves successfully and be fine. But for serious traffic offenses and DUI, it is almost impossible to represent yourself.
Most people understand DUIs are severe and highly technical in how they work. Mega firms have lots of money in advertising to convince you of that. But do you really want to become just another file to the big guys, or do you want to have a local firm who knows the players involved in your case?
DUI’s are not the only pitfall we see in the traffic world. Many times people read on the internet that they can just plead nolo contendre and they won’t have points go on their record. This is absolutely correct. So why do so many people call us and ask, “IF I didn’t get any points, why was my insurance cancelled?” or ‘Why did my rates go sky high?” While you didn’t get any points toward a points suspension, there is no law that says that insurance companies only look at points in your driving record. Although you have zero points, the offense is still on your record, and the insurance company thinks you are too great a risk. Also, for any subsequent tickets law enforcement and the courts also see the charge.
Simply pleading nolo contendere to the offense isn’t enough to protect you from the fallout of your ticket. Just because you plead nolo doesn’t mean that the offense simply disappears from your record.
The best traffic lawyers will work beyond simple solutions like this. Most people aren’t aware of the many options they have in trying to deal with traffic tickets.
When you’re looking for the best attorney for speeding tickets, you should go with the people who have worked in the system and have developed all of the relationships that can help you get the best defense possible.
Even more alarming is juvenile tickets. Many, many times, parents act as the lawyer for their child to “teach them a lesson” and have them plead guilty. Most times, when I was a judge, I would not let this occur, but many judges do. The reason I didn’t let it occur? Because two months after the plea, when the juvenile gets a suspension notice, it costs a lot more money to undo what the parent has done than it would have cost to represent the juvenile originally. Sometimes it can be done, sometimes not.
When you’re looking for a speeding citation attorney with experience in dealing with juvenile traffic cases, you want your legal counsel to know what the road ahead looks like, so that you can avoid the pitfalls that can often come into play with it.
Most times traffic is easy enough, but if you’re not sure, call us today.
We are one of the premier criminal defense firms in Forsyth County and North Georgia for one big reason. We are respected. We are respected by other lawyers and judges. They know we aren’t afraid to try a case and try it well.
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