Don’t make the mistake!
One thing that I have noticed lately, is that a number of potential clients and callers that have traffic tickets are being given legal advice that could be erroneous or detrimental a one’s driving history or insurance. Oftentimes, I am told by a caller that they received a traffic ticket and the Officer told them they could do a driving school class to a get a PJC (Prayer for Judgment Continued). Many callers have told me that they were told that it would not impact their insurance or give them DMV points.
The problem? One, ultimately, the Officer is giving advice that only a lawyer could give, and that is not his or her job. Second, that is only true depending on a variety of factors that no Officer can lawfully advise without considering a variety of factors. For example, a PJC is granted per policy. So, if someone have multiple family members on an insurance policy, the PJC is available per policy. We have seen situations where one takes the driving school, and the PJC is not honored because someone else on the policy has already used it. Then, the driver is stuck with a conviction at the original speed, which could not only lead to a suspension of the driver’s license or an astronomical increase in insurance premiums.
One other mistake I see is people getting a traffic ticket and paying it off. Many people do this without speaking to an attorney and get left with ghastly consequences. By paying off the ticket, you are admitting guilt, and depending on the speed you could face a license suspension and once again…astronomical increases in insurance premiums.
Don’t make these mistakes! Take the time to hire an attorney that will take the time to ask the right questions, review your driving record and handle the the matter in your best interest. So the next time you or someone you know receives a ticket for speeding or some or some other moving violation, get advice from a lawyer, not a law enforcement officer.
