Traffic tickets are a regrettable hassle that we all must endure from time to time. Unfortunately, they often amount to more than a simple irritant. Depending on the ticket in question and your driver history, offenses can carry significant penalties, including fines, surcharges, points on your license, insurance premium increases, and even loss of license or jail time.
Given the possible severity of penalties, you should not ignore or downplay any Traffic Ticket and, at the very least, reach out to counsel to discuss your options. The Law Offices of Greg Prosmushkin, P.C. offer free consultations to any potential Hamilton traffic ticket client. Call today to schedule a consultation with one of our traffic attorneys.
Common Types of Traffic Tickets in Hamilton
The following is a list of many of the more common tickets levied in Hamilton, New Jersey, and the possible implications of being found guilty of each corresponding offense (the following is not a complete list, and please recognize that the information we provide is meant to inform by supplementation, not serve as a substitution for correspondence with counsel):
- Speeding Tickets: These tickets come with varying points and financial penalties and can affect your driving privileges and insurance premiums.
- Red Light Tickets: This ticket adds 2 points to your license and can impact your driving privileges and insurance premiums.
- Careless Driving Tickets: This ticket adds 2 points to your license and can impact your driving privileges and insurance premiums.
- Reckless Driving Tickets: This ticket adds 5 points, may carry a suspension of your license, and will negatively affect your insurance premiums.
- Stop Sign Tickets: This ticket adds 2 points to your license and can impact your driving privileges and insurance premiums.
- Failing to Stop for a School Bus: This ticket adds 5 points to your license, may carry a suspension of your license, and will negatively impact your insurance premiums.
- Racing and Drag Racing Tickets: This ticket adds 5 points to your license, may carry a suspension of your license, and will negatively impact your insurance premiums.
- Driving with Suspended License Tickets: This ticket may carry a suspension of your license and will negatively impact your insurance premiums.
- Driving Without License Tickets: This ticket may carry a suspension for any second or subsequent offense within five years.
- Driving Without Insurance Tickets: This ticket may carry a suspension of your license and will negatively impact your insurance premiums.
- Improper Passing: This ticket adds 4 points to your license and can impact your driving privileges and insurance premiums.
Do I Need a Traffic Attorney in Hamilton?
It is important to understand that a Traffic Ticket may carry repercussions beyond those stated on the ticket. The police and the prosecutor are not concerned with explaining the possible ramifications of simply paying the ticket via mail or entering a guilty plea. It is on you to find out what penalties may be looming. Remember, your traffic ticket carries not just the criminal element but a civil one.
The criminal portion is the punishment levied by the court (usually fines). The civil penalty affects your driver’s license (points, surcharges, suspension, etc.). An attorney will be able to assess the situation based on your driver history and state laws and prepare you accordingly. Call The Law Offices of Greg Prosmushkin, P.C. today to discuss your options.