I was going 19 over in a 35. I am nervous cause this was my first-ever ticket. I do not know how many points I am receiving and I really do no want points. Is there a way to reduce my points? Or can I get rid of them altogether? I know what I did was wrong but they said I can only appear before a... View More 
answered on Nov 17, 2020
It is a good thing that you decided to contact an attorney before pleading guilty. Yes it is four points that will appear on your driving record. It could possibly affect your insurance premiums if you were convicted. My best advice is to plead not guilty and then you will get a court date.... View More
answered on Nov 17, 2020
Yes, he is permitted to mail it to you, so long as the ticket is filed with the court within 30 days. You did not say what the offense was for and you should be sure to talk to a lawyer to determine if and how many points the ticket will add to your license. If there are points involved, I would... View More
I am 45 years old with no record...will i go to prison?
answered on Nov 9, 2020
Hello, I don’t think any attorney will be able to tell you over and Internet question and answer whether or not you will go to jail. What I can tell you is that a felony is a very serious offense and whether you go to jail depends upon many factors including the facts of the case and whether or... View More
i have 2 previous summarry harrasement convictions
answered on Nov 7, 2020
You should do absolutely nothing until you speak with a lawyer who will evaluate your case once he or she has all of the facts. Good luck!
answered on Oct 30, 2020
You have to present your case to the officer first, and if he agrees, then to the judge. Your odds are better if you get a lawyer as there are better tickets than 3111. Also, if you have a lawyer, the lawyer may be able to attend court without your son having to go. Good luck.
Should receive the citation by mail. I never sign nothing or received a ticket can they mail me the ticket ?
answered on Oct 29, 2020
Yes, so long as the ticket is filed with the court within 30 days it can be mailed. Plead not guilty so you can get a court hearing because you are looking at points and possibly a suspension depending on the speed. Check out my website if you want to know the points if you have an idea of the... View More
I was driving to work the other morning (very early, it was pitch black) and I noticed an officer following me for a few miles. They eventually pulled me over and used a handheld device to check the tint on my back, driver- side window. I have absolutely 0% tint on my windows, so I believe they... View More
answered on Sep 26, 2020
First thing you should do is follow the instructions on the ticket and plead not guilty to both citations because if you are convicted of driving under suspension that will add an automatic one year suspension to what you already have. Second thing you need to do is contact PennDOT immediately and... View More
Have a meeting with the judge to say way I couldn’t put up the collateral.. I never heard of this before can they make you pay the fine before you have a trial
answered on Sep 20, 2020
They make you pay the fine first which acts as collateral for the hearing. In NJ you get a court date right on the citation. In PA you have to either plead guilty or not guilty first. Almost every moving violation in PA transfers to NJ so I would advise you to plead not guilty and then go to court... View More
registration in the vehicle, he just paid the fines for both and pleaded guilty, what are the consequences for this?
answered on Sep 19, 2020
Plead not guilty because there is a 6 month suspension if he gets convicted of reckless driving. Get an experienced lawyer to go to court with him for the best chance it working out. I always recommend to my client to take a defensive driving class to make it look better. Good luck!
The officer said I could pay online and I see that being easier, also should I put in the a note stating I paid online with the guilty portion with my signature of pleading guilty?
answered on Sep 13, 2020
Do not pay the fine online as you will be pleading guilty and points may be assigned to your license. If you were guilty of any speed over 6 miles over the limit and you are looking at anywhere from 2 to 5 points. Additionally if it is a high-speed case you could lose your license. Before you pay... View More
The citation has my name and icense info on it even though my son was driving - can that be right? Shouldnt his info be on that? Will that affect me?
answered on Sep 8, 2020
Sounds like the officer made a mistake by putting your name as the driver of the vehicle. If that is the case then there’s a good chance you can get it dismissed. To answer your question yes, you would be the one responsible if the ticket is written in your name so I would suggest pleading not... View More
would like to upload documents
answered on Aug 20, 2020
The best thing to do is call experienced criminal defense attorneys and get a consultation. Most lawyers, including myself, give free consults over the phone, so start calling around! Good luck
My son is just 3 days shy of his 18th birthday. He was pulled over for going 38 in a 25. The officer was using a speed trap w lines and a stop watch. My son is very worried his father who has primary physical custody (we share 50/50) legal custody, will find out. He is moving a few months after he... View More
answered on Aug 17, 2020
Hiring an experienced lawyer will help. It’s been my experience that many officer are willing to work with you and reduce the speed so hopefully he does not get any points.
I was pulled over for only have my autolights active. Office approached the car very cordially and asked for license and registration;my wife and I could not find the registration info. He said not to worry and he would be right back. After several minutes and returning from his car he gave me back... View More
answered on Aug 15, 2020
Sounds like you were cut a break. He has 30 days to file the citation so if you don't hear anything this time next month you should be good to go. If you do get cited, you should speak with an experienced traffic attorney to discuss the ramifications. Good luck!
The officer recommended I plea not guilty and got to court and ask for leniency, in hopes I can get the points taken away. Is this the correct plan of action? I’ll most likely have to take a day off to make it to court and am unsure if it’s worth the hassle. Occurred in Allegheny County
answered on Aug 10, 2020
If you don’t, four points will be assessed to your license. Depending on the judge your lawyer might be able to go to court on your behalf so that you would not have to take a day off of work. An experienced Traffic lawyer would be of great benefit to you. Start calling around as most of us give... View More
I was pulled over for speeding in my neighborhood. The officer said that I was going 45 mph in a 25 mph zone. However, he did cut me a major break and only wrote me up for going 30 mph. I am in Western Pennsylvania & when I got the citation in the mail, the total fine / costs are really... View More
answered on Aug 9, 2020
The fine cannot be reduced as it is based on the speed. It is zero points so just contact the court and ask for a payment plan. Good luck!
Even though I only allowed one email to be forwarded, when he took my phone to put his email in he forwarded himself the whole conversation without my permission and without a warrent. Will that hold up in court. My worry is they will say I allowed all emails to be sent which is not true because... View More
answered on Aug 8, 2020
Yes. Anything can be used against you. Do not speak with police without speaking with a lawyer.
Law enforcement has never had proof of physical drugs but they have messages that I bought them. Will that alone in court be able to convict me of possession? Messages were only to buy never sell or intent to sell.
answered on Aug 8, 2020
It depends what you are charged with. If you are charged with possession, possibly no. Of you are charged with attempt or conspiracy, then maybe. Talk to an experienced criminal defense attorney who can examine your case to see of there is a defense. Good luck!
Can you please help in taking the points off my record and lowering the fine?
answered on Jul 27, 2020
You should definitely pleas not guilty as you are looking at 4 points on your license (5 is the most you can get in PA for a ticket). You don’t want to plead guilty because your insurance can increase as a result. Additionally, if you do get points and you get another violation within a year, if... View More
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