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(609) 597-7200 Frequently Asked Questions about Traffic Violations

Q: How will a traffic ticket affect my insurance rates?
A: Depending on the type of violation, the number of violations, your state's traffic laws and your insurance company's policies, a traffic violation might result in increased insurance premiums. In general, receiving only one moving violation (such as a speeding ticket or a citation for running a stoplight) in a given time frame (typically three to five years) will not result in an increased insurance premium. However, more than one moving violation or a car accident in which you were at fault in a given time frame may result in an increased insurance premium.
Q: What does is mean that a traffic violation is a strict liability offense?
A: A strict liability offense is an offense for which proof of "criminal intent" is not necessary for conviction. Stated differently, proof that a traffic violation occurred is typically sufficient to convict the violator. Thus, a driver may be fined for turning into the wrong lane even if he or she did so accidentally, parking next to fire hydrant even if he or she did not see the hydrant, or for an expired parking meter even if he or she did not intend let the meter expire.


Fight Speeding Tickets in New Jersey

New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission - Violations and Penalties

New Jersey Division of Motor Vehicles Points Schedule

If you have been charged or cited with speeding in New Jersey, you can fight the speeding ticket. To do so, however, you will need the services of an experienced New Jersey traffic violation attorney. If you have been charged with any traffic violation in New Jersey, you need an experienced traffic violation attorney.

The law firm of Kelly & Visotcky L.L.C., in Manahawkin, New Jersey, provides legal advice and representation to clients throughout the southern and central Jersey Shore area, including Long Beach Island, as well as the communities of Ship Bottom, Beach Haven, Surf City, Long Beach Township, Eagleswood, Manahawkin, Stafford Township, Lacey Township, Forked River, Waretown, Toms River, Berkley Township, Brick Township, Long Beach Township, Bayville, Barnegat, Tuckerton, Little Egg Harbor, Ocean, Monmouth, Burlington, and Atlantic Counties. We provide aggressive and comprehensive legal counsel to a broad constituency of clients.

Traffic Violations - An Overview

Although many traffic offenses may not carry the same stigma and penalties as other, more serious crimes, even the lower-level offenses can result in significant fines, loss of driving privileges, and increased insurance rates. And the more serious offenses, or even some less serious violations if they are part of a series of violations by the same offender, can result in imprisonment. Thus, traffic charges should not be taken lightly. An attorney can explain the possible consequences of the various violations and represent those charged with traffic offenses throughout the resolution of the matter, taking some of the mystery out of the process and increasing the chances of the least serious outcome.


Speeding Laws

Ordinarily speeding tickets are offenses or infractions rather than crimes, but it is not uncommon for speeding tickets to be treated as misdemeanors. If you received a speeding ticket, contact our firm to schedule a meeting with an attorney who can explain how the speed laws operate in our state.


Misdemeanor and Felony Traffic Offenses

Some traffic offenses are more serious than others and can result in penalties as serious as imprisonment. While a traffic infraction might be a minor matter if no one is hurt, the same incident can be a misdemeanor or felony if someone is hurt or killed or if there is serious property damage. Some specific traffic offenses, however, are considered serious violations on their own, such as drunk driving or operating a vehicle without a license. A person charged with a traffic-related crime should treat his or her situation seriously and contact an attorney who can help to protect his or her legal rights.


Points System

Many states utilize a point system to monitor the driving records of its drivers. Under a points systems, moving traffic violations are assigned point values and the driving privileges of individuals who accumulate a certain number of points in a specified period of time will be suspended or revoked. In general, the more serious an offense, the higher the point value. For example, failure to come to a complete stop at a stop sign might be worth two points while driving thirty miles per hour over the posted speed limit might be valued at four points. Points can be accumulated over time and can affect driving privileges and insurance rates. An attorney who is experienced in handling traffic violations in your state can explain the point values of the various traffic violations in your state and what impact they may have on your driving future.


License Revocation or Suspension

Depending on the state, the particular traffic offense on which the suspension or revocation will be based or both, the decision to suspend or revoke a driver's license may be required or within the discretion of the person or entity authorized to suspend or revoke the license. In all states, driver's license revocation or suspension can have a serious impact on one's life and should not be taken lightly. Contact our firm to schedule an appointment with an attorney who can explain the laws and regulations governing license revocation or suspension in our state.


Traffic Violations Resource Links

www.dmv.org/nj-new-jersey/traffic-tickets.php