Traffic Violation Attorneys Chester County
Facing a traffic offense or moving violation charge in the West Chester, Pennsylvania, area can present many issues to the accused. A serious driving-related offense conviction, such as DUI, uninsured driving or driving while suspended, can ultimately result in serious repercussions such as penalties, fees, fines, loss of driving privileges and increased insurance premiums.
Furthermore, with the loss of driving privileges, you impact your employability and ability to get to and from necessary destinations such as school or work. If you have been charged with a traffic violation, you should consult with an attorney to help with the situation.
Pennsylvania Traffic Offenses
Traffic violations are divided into two categories in the state of Pennsylvania. The first category is nonincarcerable offenses, meaning they are not punishable by a jail sentence. Speeding violations are an example of a nonincarcerable offense. On the flip side is an incarcerable offense, and it can result in jail time. A second or third DUI is an example of an incarcerable offense.
Other common traffic offenses:
- Driving with a revoked or suspended license
- Speeding
- Vehicular manslaughter
- Drunk driving
- Inattentive driving
- Driving without insurance
- Reckless driving
- Hit-and-run accident
Legal Representation For All Traffic Offenses
You are required to appear in court if you are charged or accused of a serious traffic offense. This is true even in the event you are going to plead guilty. Failing to appear may result in a warrant for your arrest. Consequences of major traffic offenses may include being sentenced to jail, fines and restricted driving privileges. In addition, your insurance carrier may use a traffic violation conviction as a justification for increasing your premiums or canceling your policy. Our traffic violation lawyers have extensive experience handling all types of major traffic offenses.
The state of Pennsylvania, like most states, uses a point system for monitoring traffic violations, even minor offenses. If the offense is minor and could not result in jail time, you can pay the assessed fine and not show up to court. It is also the same as admitting you are guilty of the offense. It is also important to bear in mind that ignoring a violation totally could result in a suspension of your license. If you are caught driving while your license is suspended that is punishable by jail, additional fines and points, lawyers at Donze & Donze Attorneys at Law have been handling traffic violations throughout Chester County, Pennsylvania, for several decades.
Contact Our Chester County Traffic Ticket Lawyers
If you have been accused of a traffic violation and want to protect your rights and driving rights, contact defense lawyers at Donze & Donze Attorneys at Law at 610-472-9120. Or, you can click here to email us.