Do I REALLY Need to Hire an Attorney for a Traffic Ticket?

A traffic ticket may seem like something that won’t take up a bunch of your time and will be easily rectified. However, most times, it causes a lot more inconvenience than you would think. Here are five reasons you should hire an attorney to help you with your traffic ticket!

1. Time

Hiring a seasoned attorney like Leslie Craft will save you valuable time. You will not have to call out and miss work, important meetings, classes, or games. Communicating with the court system can be difficult, and rescheduling because you can’t get off work could result in delayed cases or other issues. Hire an attorney to appear on your behalf and represent you, so you can continue your every-day routine.

2. Save Money

Even though prices vary depending on the traffic violation you committed, it is likely that the cost of an attorney will be cheaper than what you could end up paying if you are representing yourself. Comparing the fees of a lawyer to the court costs, fines, and other fees, the amount you save is astounding. Hiring a lawyer could keep you from paying additional fines AND getting your charges dismissed.

3. Increased Insurance

For many, the most expensive part about getting a traffic ticket is the increased cost of your insurance. Every time you get a traffic ticket, you run the risk of getting points added to your license, which result in your insurance becoming more expensive. Hiring a lawyer to defend your case in court can result in the possibility of getting your case dismissed, meaning your insurance rates will not change, and you will not have any points added to your license.

4. Driver’s License Points

Every time you are convicted of a traffic violation, “points” are added to your license. The worse the violation is, the more points you receive, and the harsher the consequences you will face. If you receive multiple traffic tickets in a certain amount of time and are convicted, you have the potential of getting your license suspended. Hiring an attorney could prevent you have having points added to your license, which affects the cost of your card insurance.

5. Expertise

Aside from all the saving you will do, consulting a lawyer for a traffic ticket is a great idea for the expertise and knowledge that lawyers have in this area. An attorney like Leslie Craft knows the best practices of defending a traffic ticket, such as interviewing witnesses, accessing traffic cam footage, and providing additional evidence that you alone may not have the ability to find. An attorney also knows how the court system works and knows what facts to argue to attempt to get you reduced consequences.

Leslie Craft has the experience and knowledge you need to face your traffic violation. Still not sure if you are ready to hire an attorney? Craft Law Office offers a free initial consultation. Give us a call at 252-752-0297 to schedule yours today!