Traffic Tickets In Carrollton, TX

Advice From A Carrollton Ticket Lawyer

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Carrollton Traffic Attorney

Carrollton Municipal Court is considered a “high volume” traffic ticket court.  This means that the City of Carrollton issues an inordinate amount of traffic tickets in Carrollton, Texas to try to fund municipal projects and salaries.  The fines and fees associated with traffic fines in Carrollton are also very high.  More importantly, if the traffic tickets become convictions on a person’s permanent record, they can cause the suspension of the driver’s license of that person.

How To Resolve A Traffic Ticket In Carrollton, Texas

You have to first assess your goals.  Do you want a trial?  Are you prepared to attend court multiple times to resolve the matter most beneficial to you?  Do want to protect your driving record for the cheapest amount possible?  Are you willing to take a six hour driver’s safety course to resolve the ticket?  All of these questions must be asked and answered in order to evaluate the client’s goals and expectations prior to developing a game plan.

• Traffic Ticket Trials In Carrollton – If you want to have a trial for a traffic ticket you need to prepare properly.  Do not expect to just show up on your trial date and have your case dismissed.  The cops in Carrollton, Texas will show up to your scheduled trial date in almost every case.  It is very rare that an officer does not appear at trial.  Many times if an officer does not appear, the Court will reschedule the trial date for the officer to appear again in the future.  This means you need to file all your motions to dismiss, motions for discovery and motions in limine at the appropriate time in order to preserve your right to evidence that will be used against you and to exclude any “bad” evidence that cannot be used at trial due to foundation issues.
• Deferred Adjudication In Carrollton – If you choose not to go to trial you will be required to accept some type of deferred adjudication agreement from the prosecutor in order to keep the traffic ticket off your record.  Some cases will not be eligible for deferred adjudication.  If you think you may have a case that is not eligible it is important to discuss the consequences of having the ticket on your permanent record.  Some traffic tickets in Carrollton, Texas can cause a suspension of your driver’s license.  Don’t make the mistake of paying a ticket before you know what it can do to you.
• Driver’s Safety Courses in Carrollton – Driver’s Safety Courses are not as good of a deal as the court makes it sound.  First, if you pay for the course it will cost around $112.00 – $132.00.  Then you must pay for the course which is normally $50.00.  After this, you must request your driving record which normally costs around $15.00.  The course takes about 6 hours to complete.  If you value your time at $10.00 per hour this would be $60.00.  Total out the expense and you are at around $230.00 on the low end.  This is why it is important to talk with an experienced Carrollton ticket lawyer about your case to determine your best options

Jeffrey J Beltz

For legal advice concerning traffic tickets or other violations now pending in Carrollton Municipal Court, call our experienced lawyers today.  We have traffic ticket attorneys standing by to assist you.