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police often will stop drivers for violations of the law which are
not as serious as criminal traffic offenses, but which may result
in the driver being assessed points, paying fines and costs, being
required to attend driving school and/or suspending driving privileges.
Receipt of 12 points within 12 months or 18 points within 18 months
will result in a lengthy license suspension. Examples of non-criminal
traffic offenses include, but are not limited to, Unlawful Speed,
Failure to Maintain a Single lane, Violation of Right of Way, Careless
Driving, Expired Tag and Driving While License Suspended or Revoked
Without Knowledge. Failure to correctly address these non criminal
offenses may lead to increased insurance rates, loss of CDL and even
a driver’s license suspension and if not resolved in a timely matter
may result in criminal charges. Every driver charged with a traffic
infraction may elect to attend school or pay the ticket with the points
assessed, but is also entitled to a hearing if requested in writing
within 30 days of the offense. At the hearing, the police officer
who issued the citation and any other drivers involved must appear
for the citation to be proven. The hiring of an attorney will increase
the likelihood of prevailing at the hearing or minimizing the damage
done to your driving record.
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