Traffic Tickets: Facts You Must Know

If you are issued a traffic ticket you have three (3) choices:

1. You can simply plead guilty and receive the points and a fine.
2. You can contest your ticket by means of a trial. In that case a police officer will be called to testify. A judge will hear his testimony and then you will be called to testify if you so desire, and tell your side of the story and a judge will decide where the truth lies and whether evidence establishes your guilt. However you should be aware that if it is down to credibility contest between you and the police officer, common sense will tell you that in most cases a judge will side with a police officer. Were that not the case then every defendant who comes before a court and says I was not speeding or I did not go through that stop sign would be found not guilty and the State and localities would not garnish any fine money.
3. You can enter into a plea bargain. In that case, I Westchester County speeding ticket lawyer, will appear on your behalf utilizing my experience over the past 30 plus years and the relationships I have developed with the court personnel and the prosecutors involved, and obtain a reduction in your ticket to a lesser charge which will save you considerable points on your license. Most people choose this option rather than “roll the dice” on a trial.

Is It Necessary To Hire A Lawyer And Could I Do This Myself?

Yes, you could represent yourself both at a conference to obtain a plea bargain and at a trial. However, by hiring an experienced and knowledgeable traffic lawyer who has specialized over the years in this area of the law, you ensure yourself a much more successful outcome. No lawyer can ever win 100% of their cases, however I can assure you as a Traffic Violations Attorney in White Plains, NY that I can obtain a reduction in your ticket 99% of the time ( except N.Y.C.) and achieve a better outcome than if you took time off from work and attended court on your own.

If You Do Not Achieve A Successful Outcome, Do I Get My Money Back?

As a White Plains, NY Traffic Violations Attorney, I don’t charge more if I win the case or less if I lose. I don’t pay any portion of your fine. My fees are not contingency fees. In fact, the New York State Bar Association only permits charging a contingency fee (fees determined by the outcome of your case) on certain types of civil matters. A traffic violation is considered a criminal charge (albeit a very minor one). I am paid one flat fee for the time and effort spent on your case. For that fee, I will use every means at my disposal and call upon all my contacts and knowledge of the court system to achieve the best results possible under the circumstances.

Do I Have To Appear In Court?

No. As your Westchester County speeding ticket lawyer, I will appear in court on your behalf to attend a conference and then to finalize the results of that conference before a judge. Certainly, if you request a trial, I will be with you every step of the way to help and guide you through the process and prepare your best defense. If you request a trial, you must be present. For more information, call our office to talk with our White Plains, NY Traffic Violations Lawyers.