Traffic violations may not end with you going to jail or prison, but that doesn’t mean they’re anything to take lightly. Traffic violations pile up, and they carry long-term consequences that can severely affect your life. This can lead to things like losing your license and facing hefty fines. You need to be careful and try to fight traffic violations when you can. With the help of our traffic violation attorneys, you can protect your future and, in many cases, your wallet.
There are several different types of traffic violations split into two categories: moving violations and non-moving violations. Moving violations have to do with the way you’re driving, and non-moving violations have to do with your vehicle or person.
These violations can only happen while you are driving. They are something that you do wrong with your driving technique that puts other people at risk of an accident or did cause an accident. These include:
Some of these can become criminal violations and overlap with non-moving violations. When they become criminal violations, the case moves from traffic court to criminal court. Our traffic violation attorneys have experience with both.
These violations rarely have anything to do with your driving, but with how you parked your vehicle or registered it. These violations include:
Most traffic violations are only punished with fines, but the fines can grow exponentially with repeat offenses, more than the cost of an attorney. More importantly, the cost is at the discretion of the judge, who can raise the cost the highest they can go for the crime if they believe they should.
Third, second, and first-degree misdemeanors can be up to $2,500, $5,000, and $10,000 respectively. Third, second, and first-degree felonies can be up to $15,000, $25,000, and $50,000.
Misdemeanor and felony moving violations can result in you receiving points on your license. If you gain enough points, your license will be suspended, and points last for up to 12 months in Pennsylvania. Losing your ability to drive can severely hamper your ability to provide for yourself and your loved ones. If you fear losing your license, you need to contact our traffic violation attorneys.
Driving under the influence of illegal or mind-altering substances is not considered a traffic violation in Pennsylvania. This is a serious criminal defense, and the use of a car does not keep DUI cases from going to criminal court instead of traffic court. The same can be said for manslaughter and destruction of public property with the use of a car. The criminal charge supersedes the fact that someone used a vehicle. If you are charged with a DUI, you can contact our criminal defense attorneys for support.
As stated, manslaughter through the use of a car is a crime. If you cause an accident that kills someone, you will not be charged with a traffic violation, but will face criminal charges. The same thing can happen if you severely injure someone in a car accident, but don’t cause their death.
It’s also possible for you to incur criminal charges and traffic violations at the same time. Our attorneys can defend you from both.
Lermitte and Lubin, LLC is dedicated to protecting your freedom and legal rights. We all make mistakes, especially while driving, but that shouldn’t ruin your life. If traffic court is trying to charge you with an expensive fine or take away your license, you need to contact our attorneys before it’s too late. The more time we have to prepare, the better we can defend you and your rights. Contact us today.
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