QUESTION
Should I pay the traffic ticket or hire a lawyer?
Asked on Oct 09th, 2012 on Traffic Violations - Ohio
More details to this question:
Supposedly speeding at 66 mph on a 55 mph road being serviced by highway workers. Officer present about 7 miles past the construction site under a bridge who abruptly appeared and told me that I was speeding and in the wrong lane. I am a truck driver.
1 ANSWER
Fighting your traffic ticket can potentially save you from adding points to your license as well as hikes in your car insurance rates. If you are concerned about points on your license or about your car insurance rates, hiring an attorney can help. This is particularly true for commercial drivers where your driving record is critical to your employment.
Depending on the facts of your particular insurance and employment situation, hiring an attorney may be the better option.
Answered on Oct 18th, 2012 at 10:06 PM