If you have been issued a traffic ticket, you may be feeling anxiety and dread about what comes next. You may be worried about the potential consequences of pleading guilty or fighting the ticket in court.
The good news is that there are options available to you for defending against a traffic ticket. An experienced traffic ticket attorney can help you explore your options and make the best decision for your particular situation.
Some common defenses to traffic tickets include:
- The officer did not have probable cause to stop you in the first place.
- The officer did not properly observe the traffic violation.
- The ticket was issued in error.
- The officer did not properly identify you as the driver of the vehicle.
- You have a valid excuse for the violation, such as an emergency situation.
- The ticket is for a non-moving violation, such as parking in an expired meter.
- The ticket is for an infraction that is not punishable by points or a license suspension.
- The officer did not properly issue the ticket.
If you have been issued a traffic ticket, you may not want to pay the fine and hope for the best. An experienced traffic ticket attorney like Marielys Concepcion and Melissa Ramos at MRC Law can help you explore your options and make the best decision for your particular situation. Contact MRC Law today to get started on your traffic ticket defense.