Reckless driving and tickets
Not every ticket is just a ticket
Reckless driving, speeding far over the limit, driving on a suspended license, or a crash with citations can bring points, higher insurance, a suspension and sometimes a criminal record. Paying the fine is a plea of guilty, and it's often the costlier choice.
I read the citation with you, tell you what paying or contesting would do, and appear in court for you where the court allows. If you drive for a living, points on a commercial license cost jobs, so we start there.
The citation read with you before you pay or plead
Court appearances for you, where the court allows
A look at what it does to a commercial license and to insurance
Beyond the fine
What a ticket can cost you
Points and suspension
Some tickets add points fast. Enough of them can suspend a license without any court date.
A criminal record
Reckless driving and driving on a suspended license can be crimes, not just violations.
Your job behind the wheel
A commercial driver is held to stricter rules. Torsten handles these tickets.
Asked on the first call
Questions about tickets
Should I just pay the ticket?
Not before you know what paying does. It counts as a plea, and the points or the record can cost more than the fine. Call first, then decide.
Do I have to come to court?
For many tickets I can appear for you. For some charges the court wants you there. I will tell you which, in advance.
I drive a truck for a living. What changes?
A commercial license has stricter standards, and an employer may ask about every violation. Tell me your license class and I will look at the citation with that in mind.
Will it raise my insurance?
Many convictions do. Part of what I weigh is whether a different outcome keeps a conviction off your driving record.