How Traffic Tickets Affect Personal Injury Claims?
A traffic ticket in and of itself is only an allegation that you did not obey traffic laws or rules of the road. If you plead guilty on the charges, then your plea can serve as proof of a violation. Moreover, if the traffic violation results in a car accident, the ticket and the plea […]
Typical Reckless Driving Misdemeanors
Reckless driving can result in major fines and penalties. However, unlike most laws, New Jersey does not have a definite or specific definition to what constitutes reckless driving. The reason is that reckless driving deals more with a person’s actions in conjunction with their mental state. Reckless driving is generally defined as an intentional disregard […]
What is The Cost of a New Jersey Traffic Ticket
Getting a traffic violation can have a much bigger impact than many New Jersey motorists realize. In addition to a hike in insurance rates and expensive court fines, you may also find yourself with a suspended driver’s license. These serious issues make it imperative to fight your traffic ticket, even if the ticket seems minor. […]
What Is Considered “Careless Driving” Under New Jersey Law?
Careless driving is one of the most common traffic violations handled in New Jersey municipal court. This type of traffic ticket is commonly issued to a driver who is deemed to have caused a motor vehicle collision. Under N.J.S.A. 39:4-97 an individual is guilty of careless driving if they drive carelessly, or without due caution […]
Got Traffic Ticket? Get Help Now!
No one plans to get a traffic ticket, but it is inevitable that you will be cited with a traffic violation at some point in your driving career. When you do, it is imperative that you take all steps necessary to fight the New Jersey traffic citation in order to avoid the negative consequences. Consequences […]
The Price of Haste: When It Looks Like a Traffic Ticket
When you hear the words “hustle and bustle,” you may equate them with the Christmas season. However, there is something to be said for the price of haste. Assuredly, it’s not good ole Saint Nick who is intent on handing you a traffic ticket. To take it a step further, “dashing through the snow,” should […]
Are Surcharges Really That Big of a Deal?
No doubt you have plans on how you intend to spend your money. It could be that you are even looking at some nice investment opportunities. Without question, no one wants to consider the expense associated with paying surcharges. Unfortunately, they are part of the price you pay for a traffic ticket conviction. In New […]
Are There Actually Time Limits for Issuing Traffic Tickets?
You are ready to let out a sigh of relief. You didn’t get a ticket at the scene of the accident. When you pick up the report from police headquarters, there is no indication that you or the other driver received citations. However, you know you did something wrong. Should you be worried? Are there […]
My Teenager Got His First Traffic Ticket: What Should I Do?
When our children near the age of 16, one of the most dreaded events we face as parents is taking them to the DMV for their driver’s license test. The event is not actually the big problem, as is giving the keys to your car once they have their driver’s license in hand. We all […]
