Do I need a lawyer?

Do I need a lawyer?

The decision to retain a traffic ticket lawyer to help with your traffic ticket, suspended driver license or other driving related issue is a combination of a few different factors. Every situation is different. In making your decision, you should consider:

How severe is your traffic law problem?

The more serious the potential consequences are the more likely it is you’ll want an attorney at your side. Are you facing driver license points? Insurance increases? Driver license suspension? CDL or employment Issues? Large fines and surcharges? All of the above?

How complicated is your situation?

Traffic Courts, DMV and other agencies don’t always make things easy for people. Sometimes they are simply understaffed and unable to take the time to assist. Sometimes their rules and procedures are not clear. Some industry insiders even suggest they purposely keep things confusing (unsure what to do or how to do it, people are less likely to fight and more likely to pay). Ultimately, a person who is having difficulty figuring out what to do and how to do it is more likely to enlist the assistance of an attorney.

Where is your case?

The farther you live or work from the court(s) in question and the more time it will take to handle your case the more likely you are to hire a traffic lawyer to assist.

How much will a traffic ticket attorney cost?

While you are likely to find most traffic ticket lawyer fees quite reasonable, everyone’s financial situation is different. You’ll need to consider the cost relative to your potential liability and your personal financial situation.

Your personal philosophy.

In some cases, the decision to hire an attorney won’t be an easy one. Sometimes it may just come down to what you are more comfortable with. For example, where one person may feel the need to vigorously defend a relatively minor traffic ticket