Traffic Ticket Attorneys in Birmingham
Experienced Alabama Criminal Defense Lawyers Assisting Those Accused of Traffic Offenses in the Birmingham Area
While receiving a ticket for a traffic violation may seem like a minor inconvenience, some traffic tickets can have severe consequences, including insurance increases, loss of driving privileges, driver’s license suspension, and even possible jail time. Before paying for your traffic violation, working with experienced traffic defense lawyers is worth it. Our law firm has helped many clients’ cases, assisting Alabama drivers in their hopes to keep a clean driving record, prevent points from being added, avoid prison time, and more. As your attorneys, we will represent your interests from the first court appearance through sentencing and, if necessary, criminal appeals. We will explore all options to help you reach the most favorable outcome in your traffic violation case, sometimes seeing your speeding tickets dismissed or charges reduced to more minor infractions.
We handle traffic violations with compassion for our clients and an aggressive approach to defending your legal rights and personal interests. To learn more about the benefits of retaining our services throughout the legal process, please contact our Birmingham law firm to schedule your confidential case evaluation today.
Are Traffic Violations Considered Criminal Offenses in Alabama?
In Alabama, traffic violations are considered criminal offenses. If you are given a traffic ticket, you must review what the supposed violation addresses, the severity of the offense, and any potential penalties that may be in store.
Most traffic citations are punishable by costly fines, points on your license, the necessity to attend traffic school, and a revoked or suspended license. In certain more serious cases, defendants may face days, weeks, or even months of jail time.
Some traffic offenses are considered criminal misdemeanors in Alabama. Whether you are proven guilty in a court of law or plead guilty to a misdemeanor traffic violation, you will face jail time, probation, and likely community service in addition to the other penalties. When faced with these traffic violations, it is even more critical to work with attorneys with a proven track record of successful resolutions for their clients, such as our highly skilled legal team.
Regardless of the apparent severity of the offense, it is still highly recommended that you seek professional legal representation to review the violation and determine possible defenses.
What Are the Two Main Types of Alabama Traffic Tickets?
Two primary types of traffic violations in Alabama encompass many other charges: those for which a court appearance is required and those for which one is not.
If your traffic ticket does not require a courtroom appearance, you can pay your fines up to 24 hours before the scheduled court date to take care of the ticket. However, if your ticket requires a court appearance, you must attend the court on the date listed in your citation. Failure to attend court when summoned can be met with severe consequences.
Regardless of the ticket you have received, we recommend that you work with experienced lawyers to address your case’s legal process and potential defense strategies. Even if you do not have to appear in court, that does not mean you should simply admit defeat and pay a fine. We will explore your options and determine if there are better ways forward in hopes of seeing your case successfully resolved.
What Types of Cases Do Our Birmingham Traffic Violations Attorneys Represent?
Our Alabama law firm has successfully defended motorists against all types of supposed violations of state traffic laws.
Examples of traffic violation cases we represent include, but are not necessarily limited to, the following:
- Aggressive or reckless driving
- Driving at speeds above the posted limit
- Running a red light or stop sign
- Drunk driving or driving under the influence of drugs
- Unsafe lane changes
- Leaving the scene of an accident
- Driving without minimum car insurance
- Failure to yield the right of way
- Speeding in a school zone
- Driving a vehicle on a suspended or revoked driver’s license
- Passing a stopped school bus
- Texting while driving
- Following too closely behind the lead vehicle or tailgating
- Commercial driver’s license violations
- Speeding in construction zones
- Failure to stop at the scene of a car crash
- Street racing
- Fleeing a police officer
- Vehicular homicide
- And more
Some of these traffic offenses can result in serious consequences for the defendant if they are convicted or plead guilty. Before accepting your fate, contact our Birmingham law office to discuss the particulars of your traffic case with our experienced attorneys.
What Potential Consequences Could Affect Your Driving Record and Driver’s License?
There are many potential consequences to receiving a traffic ticket and being found guilty.
Firstly, the financial penalties are worth considering. Depending on your traffic offense, you may be expected to pay fines and court costs.
Points will likely be added to your driver’s license, which can increase insurance rates. For example, driving over the speed limit can add two points to your license. Tailgating can result in three points. Reckless driving can result in six points. And if you receive too many points within a certain period, your license will likely be suspended for anywhere between two months and a year.
Some traffic violations in Alabama require a driver’s license to be suspended for specific lengths of time. Additionally, some offenses can add several points to your record, triggering a suspension.
In the most severe traffic violation cases, the accused can be jailed for several weeks or months if found guilty. If jail time is possible, you must seek professional legal services from attorneys well-versed in these practice areas. Contact our Birmingham office to schedule your initial consultation today.
What Sort of Defense Strategies May Be Employed by Our Alabama Traffic Lawyers?
The defense strategy utilized in your case will depend on the violation you are accused of.
Some of the potential defense strategies we may consider for your traffic ticket case could include the following:
- Challenging the police officers’ observations at the time of pulling the driver over and issuing their ticket
- Defending the interests of commercial driver license holders, like truck drivers
- Fighting for dismissals of charges, such as in cases where there were legal errors committed in the arrest and subsequent procedures
- Negotiating a reduction of charges in hopes of reducing the offenses and penalties to something more agreeable
- Proving that apparent reckless driving was necessary to avoid obstacles or dangers in the road
- Questioning the accuracy of traffic equipment like radar guns
- Working to keep tickets off your record to prevent points and insurance increases
- And more
Have You Been Accused of Driving Under the Influence of Drugs or Alcohol?
Are you facing DUI charges in Alabama? If so, you need the legal representation of an experienced team well-versed in these sorts of cases. Every Alabama DUI arrest results in criminal and administrative cases under the state’s implied consent laws. Upon making an arrest, a police officer starts a driver’s license suspension case with the Alabama Department of Public Safety.
Our DUI/DWI attorneys are highly skilled investigators and negotiators who will defend your legal rights throughout the process of your case. Do not put all of your freedoms at risk by defending yourself in a DUI case. Entrust your interests to our attorneys; we can assist you throughout the legal proceedings.
Please contact us today to learn more about the benefits of retaining your legal services.
Contact Our Law Firm to Schedule a Confidential Consultation with Our Birmingham Traffic Ticket Lawyers Today
Before paying for your traffic ticket or moving violations, it’s important to remember that paying the fines is the same as admitting fault and pleading guilty. When you plead guilty, you risk having criminal charges added to your record, facing higher insurance premiums, and other future legal complications in certain specific circumstances. Many feel compelled to pay for the ticket and deal with higher insurance rates or other consequences, but sometimes this is unnecessary. Instead of hoping the case goes away, work with a traffic ticket lawyer to explore other options.
To learn more about our client-centered approach to legal representation, please contact our law office to schedule an in-depth case review today.
You can reach us at 205-236-1992.
