QUESTION
What would be the best way to avoid a suspension on my license?
Asked on May 11th, 2016 on Automobile Accidents - Wisconsin
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I have two traffic tickets that are currently only filed (I live in the state of WI). I received one about a month ago for speeding and another recently for being in an accident. I am currently 17 and have what I presume to be a probationary license and am confused if these points would be doubled and what I can do to avoid a suspension of my license (I am willing to take a Traffic Safety School course if it would help). On each of them it says "estimated points" and I am not sure if they are already appropriately doubled or would be doubled later on. On the speeding ticket it has estimated points of 6, whereas the accident 4 (which was in a construction zone). These are my first offenses. Overall I just need advice on what to do to avoid a suspension or have my points reduced and what would be the best way to do so.
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Send a written certified letter in advance of each court date and enter a plea of not guilty for each ticket; keep a copy of the letters. Make sure you reference the case citation in each letter; the court will notify you of the next court date where you can attempt to negotiate the tickets down to a lesser offense; since you are a minor, have one of your parents accompany you to court and help you with the letters; the other option would be to hire an experienced traffic lawyer to handle the tickets for you; some charge as little as $150 or so, per ticket, to handle negotiating a lesser charge, including the points for you.
Answered on May 12th, 2016 at 5:07 AM
David B. Karp Karp & Iancu, S.C. 933 North Mayfair Road #300 Milwaukee, WI 53226 414 453 0800 dbk@karplawfirm.com www.karplawfirm.com