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How to Reduce License Points in NJ

Author: admin  //  Category: Car Insurance, DMV / NJ MVC, Fines, NJ Traffic Laws, Surcharges, Traffic Attorneys

If you receive a moving violation in New Jersey, points will be added to your NJ driving license and driving record. Other violations such as parking tickets, do not have points associated with them.

Once you receive 6 points or more within 3 years, the NJ MVC will impose a surcharge of $150 plus point costs.

Before you reach 6 points, you can reduce the number of points on your drivers license by 2 points when you complete the NJ defensive driving course which is available online.

Get a 2 Point Reduction

The 2 point reduction defensive driving course can also help reduce your NJ car insurance rate. The NJ mandatory law states upon completion of the 6 hour NJ defensive driving course, drivers are eligible to receive up to 10% reduction on their car insurance for 3 years. Contact your NJ auto insurance agent to confirm what percentage discount you’re eligible to receive.

Point Deduction

There are other ways that your points come off your New Jersey drivers license.

  • One Year with No Violations = 3 points are removed
  • Defensive Driving Course Online = 2 points are removed

For full information and a link to register for an online defensive driving course, click this link: http://www.njpoints.com/points/

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How To Choose A Traffic Attorney

Author: admin  //  Category: Traffic Attorneys, Traffic Lawyer

Choosing the best traffic ticket lawyer often means selecting one who focuses the bulk of his practice on traffic ticket cases. This usually translates to an attorney with significant experience in traffic ticket matters and detailed knowledge of the technicalities of having a fine dismissed or reduced. Choosing can prove difficult, however, as there are many lawyers who fit this description. You may use online reviews and recommendations from loved ones to help you choose well. Additionally, you may consider legal fees before making a decision.

If you are going to have an attorney go to traffic court on your behalf, you may be tempted to consider hiring a general lawyer. For example, you might consider asking the lawyer who helps you with legal documents to help you win your traffic ticket case. You may, however, have more confidence in a lawyer’s ability to win your case if his specialty is dealing with traffic tickets. A lawyer who focuses his practice on these types of cases may know how to use technicalities to have tickets dismissed or have your fines and penalties reduced. His experience in this area of law may, for instance, make it easier for him to ensure that you won’t have points added to your driving record.

While most lawyers do not guarantee their abilities to win cases for their clients, this matter is often different when it comes to traffic ticket lawyers. Some attorneys who specialize in helping people with traffic tickets do offer guarantees. You may find such a lawyer preferable, as you have the chance to get your money back if the traffic ticket case is not decided in your favor. For example, you might choose a traffic ticket lawyer who offers a money-back guarantee if he is not successful at having your traffic ticket dismissed, making sure your driving record won’t receive adverse marks, or having your fine reduced.

You can search for traffic ticket lawyers online or in phone directories. Often, they take out large ads in newspapers as well. You may find it difficult, however, to choose a traffic ticket lawyer based only on these advertisements. Instead, you may use online reviews to decide which traffic ticket lawyers are worth considering and which ones are better stricken from your list. You may also search peer review websites to learn what other lawyers think of the one you are considering. Additionally, if you have loved ones who have hired lawyers to help them with traffic tickets, you may ask them for recommendations.

Legal fees may also play a role in making your decision when you are trying to choose the best traffic ticket lawyer. You will most likely prefer an attorney with fees that are affordable, but you may also want to compare his fees to the fine you are expected to pay. Preferably, the attorney’s fees will be much less than the fine listed on your traffic ticket.

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Tips to Fight a DUI/DWI Charge in New Jersey

Author: admin  //  Category: DUI / DWI, Fighting a Traffic Ticket, Fines, Getting Pulled Over, How to Hire an Attorney, NJ Traffic Laws, Traffic Attorneys, Traffic Court, Violations

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Driving under the Influence and Driving while Intoxicated are serious violations in the State of New Jersey, and even though should you never drive under the influence or while intoxicated because it puts your life and the lives of other people at risk; there may be a day when your judgment is impaired and you find yourself driving under the influence and consequently, being pulled over by the Police.


It is important to note that intoxication in the State of New Jersey isn’t just alcohol intoxication, it can also be other substances that are illegal or prescribed. It is important to be prepared if you are charged with a DUI and/or DWI, because you can fight these charges in NJ. When charged with a DUI or DWI in NJ, you need a good lawyer who is knowledgeable in the criminal justice system.


If you are stopped by a Police Officer who suspects that you are under the influence in New Jersey, you will be required to carry out some road side tests. You may also be asked incriminating questions with no Miranda advisement of rights, and with no right to talk to an attorney. If the Police Officer thinks that you are under the influence, you will be arrested for a DUI and/or DWI in NJ.


Once you are arrested, you will be videoed at the police station, while you are questioned further. After you have been arrested, you will also be asked to undergo breath and blood tests, usually at the police station. A knowledgeable DUI/DWI defense attorney in New Jersey knows that sometimes the breathalyzers used are incorrect or unreliable, and that some of the Police Officers who use these devices are not familiar with the correct procedures. If the breathalyzer shows that you are over .08%, if there is a blood sample rejected, or you refuse to be tested, then you will be reported and the Police will remove your license and provide you with a Notice of Suspension.


When you choose an attorney to deal with your case, you need to choose someone who is properly educated, skilled and committed to fight your DUI and/or DWI charge in NJ. Going to court can be stressful, and you need to know that the lawyer defending you is experienced at defending DUI and DWI charges. Your lawyer needs to know when to stand up on your behalf, and when to negotiate.

Additionally, learn your case and take the time to fully understand your actual charges. When you go to court with the proper knowledge of the court procedures and the law, it will make you more prepared and the court will take you more seriously. It will also prepare you for the possible consequences, and how the outcome may affect you. If you invest the time and effort to study your legal needs, then it will help with any future proceedings. Conducting a Google search will provide resources that can give you pertinent knowledge pertaining to your case.

Additionally, make sure you dress appropriately for court by wearing business attire, i.e. a suit. Business attire portrays professionalism and reflects to the court that you are taking the charges seriously. Do not appear in court wearing jeans and a t-shirt, as this shows that you are not taking your DUI/DWI case seriously and that you are unprofessional.


Don’t be foolish and believe that you cannot defend against DUI and/or DWI charges that you may receive. Fighting a DUI/DWI in NJ will usually enable you to receive a reduction of charges and/or fines. The Judge will see that you have invested time and effort in your case and will probably look at your case with a little leniency, as compared to someone that doesn’t defend their case properly or take their case seriously.

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Tips to Help You Defend Your Case

Author: admin  //  Category: Fighting a Traffic Ticket, Fines, How to Hire an Attorney, Speeding Tickets, Traffic Attorneys, Traffic Court, Traffic Tickets

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Many people want to know how to fight a traffic ticket, but they usually try to do it themselves. The best way to fight a traffic ticket is by hiring a traffic ticket attorney. Traffic Ticket Attorneys specialize in fighting traffic tickets for speeding, improper turns, accidents and other infractions. Before going to court to fight the ticket, you should contact an attorney and find out what your outcome could possibly be if you were to hire him or her.


There is one thing that a person can do for themselves at the time a traffic ticket is being issued; take down notes that will help the traffic ticket attorney defend your case. Note the time of day, the weather conditions, and where the sun is if it is an accident. Note the speed limit sign and where it is located to where you were stopped. If it is an accident, make sure to survey the area and the other car.

Drivers can do one thing to help in any situation.

 

Carry a disposable camera in the glove box. If something were to happen, you will have a camera to take pictures that might help with your case. Sometimes, a driver cannot see things in the pictures that an attorney can see. Traffic Ticket Attorneys are trained to look for the obvious and work from there.


If you feel your speedometer was correct and the Officer that stopped you was wrong, take your car immediately to a garage and have the speedometer read. This information will help an attorney defend you in a case where a speeding ticket was issued.

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Should You Fight Your Ticket in Court?

Author: admin  //  Category: Fighting a Traffic Ticket, Fines, How to Hire an Attorney, Speeding Tickets, Traffic Attorneys, Traffic Court, Traffic Tickets, Violations

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Okay, you ran that stop sign, failed to yield, sped in a school zone, and had a broken tail light; then to top it off, you forgot your wallet at home and your insurance card is expired! To make matters worse, because you argued with the Officer, or he was having a bad day, you were cited for every single offense.


So, do you pay the fines, or take your chances in Traffic Ticket Court? Your best bet is to go to court with a competent Traffic Ticket Attorney. When I was 18 and received my first traffic ticket for speeding, I made the mistake of just paying for the fines through the mail; and then found out from an angry phone call from my mother, that I received 4 points on my license and her insurance rate went up. The next ticket I received, several months later, I fought and received no points; but I did have to pay a fine (which is minimal compared to what your insurance company charges for having points on your license).


Additionally, you never know what the Judge will order, or what the District Attorney may offer you. Usually, at the very least, they will let you pay a reduced fine for not having the proper documentation at the time of the incident, if you bring the proper documentation with you to court. Can’t afford to pay the fine? Community Service and payment plans are also options.


In addition, if the Officer fails to show up at your trial, they may drop the charges altogether. However, in most cases, the charges are reduced, and sometimes even dropped, even if the Officer appears in court.

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When to Hire an Attorney for a Traffic Offense

Author: admin  //  Category: Fighting a Traffic Ticket, Fines, How to Hire an Attorney, Speeding Tickets, Traffic Attorneys, Traffic Court, Traffic Tickets, Violations

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If you decide to fight a traffic ticket there are a few things you should do immediately. First, when confronted by a Police Officer, remain calm and polite. Next, you should never admit to any negligent or criminal act. If you admit guilt at the time, such as saying you were speeding, it will be much harder to fight the ticket later. Finally, take notes and record any pertinent information. For example, ask the Officer for the specifics of how he established the speed you were driving, or what law you broke. If there is physical evidence such as a speed limit sign that is clearly obstructed by foliage or paint, take a picture of the sign.


There are several instances when a traffic ticket attorney would be beneficial in your quest to fight a traffic ticket. If you are out of your home state and receive a traffic ticket, it may be inconvenient or even impossible for you to travel back to the state that issued the ticket to appear in court. If this is the case, then a traffic ticket attorney could attend the court proceedings and plead your case for you. Even if you are close to home, there are some serious traffic tickets that it is best to hire a traffic ticket attorney for. If you have received a ticket for driving under the influence, an attorney is almost always needed. Additionally, tickets issued for accidents and driving without a license are more complicated, and a traffic ticket attorney can help you throughout the process of reversing or reducing your ticket.

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How to Fight a Traffic Ticket

Author: admin  //  Category: Car Insurance, DMV / NJ MVC, Fighting a Traffic Ticket, Fines, Traffic Attorneys, Traffic Court, Traffic Tickets, Violations

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You’re driving down the street and suddenly you notice the lights flashing in your rearview mirror. You’ve been pulled by a Police Officer for an offense for which you don’t think you are guilty. Was that light really red? When did that stop sign go in? Is the elementary school really in session at 7 p.m., requiring the need for reduced speed “while children are present?”


Often receiving a traffic ticket is a black and white offense. You knew what you were doing (racing to work, talking on your cell phone without a hands-free device, or cruising through a stop sign), and while a smile and apology might get you a warning once in awhile, the probable outcome is a traffic ticket.


Sometimes, however, the situation is not so clear cut. If the violation seems unclear, it is worth looking into further. Offenses which rely solely on the Officer’s judgment or visual range, were a result of a recent change in signage or truck blockage, or were created due to a natural obstacle, such as swerving to avoid an animal in the street, can be challenged.


This requires a careful look at the situation on your part, perhaps even a consultation with a traffic ticket attorney. If you “need” to fight the ticket because of concerns relating to insurance rates, or DMV and court records and want the best chance of dismissal, a traffic ticket attorney may be the best way to go.


If you just want to “try” to fight the ticket, self representation is not a bad idea. Make sure you bring any photos or professional looking intersection drawings that you can create to add credibility to your viewpoint. Consider the small factors, such as paint erosion or new signage. Relive the experience – were you speeding because you were experiencing chest pain and were trying to get to the hospital? Did you ask the Officer for help and receive a rebuff?

All these factors add up and can make or break your judgment. Hopefully you won’t find yourself in need of this advice for a very long time. Drive safe and good luck.

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