2015 - NJ Traffic Ticket Attorneys

8 Points in Traffic Tickets Dismissed in Lieu of No-Point Traffic Ticket

Mercer County Traffic Ticket Attorney With Some of New Jersey's Biggest roadways running through it, Mercer County is a hub for motor vehicle traffic. Roads like 295, 195, I-95, Route 1 and Route 206, It is no surprise that Local Police and New Jersey State Troopers are handing out Speeding Tickets, under N.J.S.A. 39:4-98, and Driving While Suspended Tickets, under N.J.S.A. 39:3-40, at such a frequent rate. Drivers in towns like Hopewell, Ewing, Hamilton, Princeton, Lawrenceville and West Windsor are paying heavy costs in fines not just to the local towns but also to the New Jersey DMV and each driver's soaring insurance costs. Keeping points off your license is crucial to keeping you insurance costs low and your surcharges non-existent. If you or someone you know have been charged with Speeding, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 39:4-98 in New Jersey, call (877) 450-8301. Our team of former prosecutors can assist you [...]

8 Points in Traffic Tickets Dismissed in Lieu of No-Point Traffic TicketWilliam Fay IV2015-12-23T10:34:37-05:00

Speeding Ticket Dismissed at Trial

Speeding Ticket N.J.S.A. 39:4-98 Attorney NJ Speeding tickets, under N.J.S.A. 39:4-98, are some of the most common traffic violations in New Jersey. This is partially do to the "traps" police set up to catch motorists exceeding the speed limit. These officers generally use radar guns to clock your speed. These radar guns must be tested and tuned before each use to demonstrate their veracity and reliability should your case proceed to trial. If you are convicted of Speeding as a New Jersey driver, you could be facing anywhere from 2-5 points on your drivers license, as well as possible suspension of your driving privileges where your speed is so excessive to demonstrate an egregious act. If you or someone you know have been ticketed for speeding, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 39:4-98, in New Jersey, call (877) 450-8301. Our team of trial attorneys (some of which are former prosecutors themselves) can provide you with the [...]

Speeding Ticket Dismissed at TrialWilliam Fay IV2015-12-16T12:38:25-05:00

Three Point Traffic Ticket New Jersey

NJ Three Point Traffic Ticket Attorney A majority of New Jersey issued moving violations carry what we commonly referred to as "points". These points attach to our driver's abstract and follow us around at Municipal Court, DMV and even with Car Insurance Providers. Excessive accumulation of motor vehicle points may result in yearly surcharges, increased insurance premiums and even a suspension of your driving privileges. Each ticket is assigned a numerical point value. In New Jersey, there or three (3) common types of moving violations that carry three points. These include: N.J.S.A. 39:4-115 Improper Turn at a Traffic Light, N.J.S.A. 39:4-123 Improper Right or Left Turn, and N.J.S.A. 39:4-125 Improper U-Turn. If you or someone you love have been issued a ticket for making an Improper Turn, contact an experienced traffic attorney today. With offices located throughout New Jersey, our team of attorneys, some of whom were prosecutors themselves, is well-equipped to handle your traffic matter. [...]

Three Point Traffic Ticket New JerseyWilliam Fay IV2015-12-15T15:30:01-05:00

3rd Driving While Suspended Dismissed to Avoid Mandatory Incarceration in Mercer County

N.J.S.A. 39:3-40 Suspended License Ticket Attorney Were you recently stopped and charged with Driving While Suspended? If you are a New Jersey Motorists facing charges for Operating a Motor Vehicle While Suspended, you are facing some of the most serious penalties available in the traffic law context. Specifically, you are looking at upwards of 90 days in Jail (part of which may be a mandatory minimum), well over $1,000 in fines and surcharges, insurance premium hikes and a six (6) month loss of license (on top of any suspension you may currently be serving). These types of penalties can severely affect your ability to sustain your current employment and care for your dependents. Therefore, it is in your best interest to consult with an attorney about your traffic violations before entering any guilty plea in court. Our team of trial attorneys have a plethora of experience handling these types of matters, as some [...]

3rd Driving While Suspended Dismissed to Avoid Mandatory Incarceration in Mercer CountyWilliam Fay IV2015-11-24T15:24:11-05:00

8 Point Ticket: Leaving the Scene of an Accident Involving Personal Injury

Points on Your License for Leaving the Scene of an Accident N.J.S.A. 39:4-129 There is only one ticket in New Jersey that carries eight (8) points. The ticket I am referring to is Leaving the Scene of an Accident, involving injury, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 39:4-129. In addition to the mandatory loss of license, the court fine up to $5,000 and the jail time, the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission will assess 8 points to your driver's license. Not only will these 8 points trigger yearly surcharges of at least of $200, but you may also face an additional period of license suspension for being a Persistent Violator (i.e. accumulation of points). Between the fines, the imprisonment and license suspension, Leaving the Scene of an Accident ticket is quite a handful. Most drivers are completely unaware of all these penalties. Moreover, this likely won't be the only ticket you receive, as police typically issue [...]

8 Point Ticket: Leaving the Scene of an Accident Involving Personal InjuryWilliam Fay IV2015-11-17T14:00:08-05:00

Driving While Suspended Ticket Dismissed in Hudson County

N.J.S.A. 39:3-40 Traffic Violation Dismissed at Trial Driving While Suspended Tickets in New Jersey carry the possibility of Jail and the Suspension of your driving privileges (this in addition to the thousands of dollars in fines and Motor Vehicle Commission Surcharges). Moreover, if you are involved in an accident while operating your motor vehicle under a suspended license, you could be facing up to six (6) months in County Jail. Suffice to say, these traffic tickets should not be taken lightly. Prosecutors and Judges across New Jersey are cracking down on Drivers caught with a suspended license in an attempt to curb this type of conduct. No longer are they making exceptions for those of us driving to keep our jobs or those who are forced to drive because of an emergency. You are well-advised to consult with an attorney regarding your traffic matter and inform yourself of how you [...]

Driving While Suspended Ticket Dismissed in Hudson CountyWilliam Fay IV2015-10-27T10:52:06-04:00

N.J.S.A. 39:3-37.1(b) Allowing Unlicensed Person to Drive Ticket Dismissed

NJ Traffic Ticket Attorney New Traffic Tickets are issued nearly every minute throughout the State of New Jersey. If you fall victim to one of these traffic violations, take some solace in knowing that you are just one of many. If you were ticketed for Speeding, Driving While Suspended, Improper Passing, or Reckless Driving, the Municipal Court will likely require that you appear before the judge to either enter a plea of guilty or not guilty. Depending on the circumstances of your offense, you could be facing jail time or a suspension of your driving privileges if you plead guilty. It is in your best interest to speak with an experienced traffic ticket attorney in New Jersey before you enter any guilty pleas regarding case. For your complimentary consultation with a NJ Traffic Ticket Attorney, call (877) 450-8301. With former municipal and county prosecutors on staff, our team of trial [...]

N.J.S.A. 39:3-37.1(b) Allowing Unlicensed Person to Drive Ticket DismissedWilliam Fay IV2015-10-23T10:58:57-04:00

Careless Driving Amended to No-Point $56 Ticket

Careless driving Ticket Downgraded to Cheaper No-Point Ticket Careless Driving is that "catch-all" traffic ticket that can apply to almost any type of driving. The language of the statute is intentionally vague so that it may cover almost any situation. All that needs to happen is: 1) driving a vehicle without due caution or circumspection, and 2) a likelihood that this driving could endanger person or property. Moreover, most of this is left up to the interpretation of the officer involved as they are typically the only other party witness to the action. For these reasons, among others, drivers often contact our office to help them fight these two (2) point tickets so that they may keep their driver's abstract as clean as possible. For more information on what our firm full of former Municipal and County Prosecutors can do for you, call (877) 450-8301. With roughly 200 years of legal experience, [...]

Careless Driving Amended to No-Point $56 TicketWilliam Fay IV2015-10-20T14:39:32-04:00

Five (5) Point Reckless Driving Ticket and Accident Amended to Zero (0) Point Violation

Defendant Charged With Reckless Driving for Fault in an Accident has Ticket Significantly Reduced Often times, those individuals who are at fault in a "fender-bender" or "t-bone"type of accident will be charged with Careless Driving, under N.J.S.A. 39:4-97, or Reckless Driving, under N.J.S.A. 39:4-96. For our purposes, this blog will focus on Reckless Driving laws in New Jersey. Specifically, how our firm was able to help defend an individual charged with Reckless Driving, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 39:4-96, based on a rear-end accident in which he was "at-fault." Through discovery motions and judicial conferencing, I was able to obtain a negotiated plea whereby our client would avoid the five (5) point assessment for reckless driving, avoid any license suspension, obtain a civil reservation to seal the records against any civil litigation, and only pay a minimal $50 fine. Are you charged with Reckless Driving or were you at fault in a [...]

Five (5) Point Reckless Driving Ticket and Accident Amended to Zero (0) Point ViolationWilliam Fay IV2015-10-15T15:06:40-04:00

Four Point Traffic Tickets in New Jersey

Four (4) Point Tickets in New Jersey As most New Jersey Drivers are aware, a majority of our state's traffic violations carry the ancillary consequence/penalty known as motor vehicle points. Depending on the type of offense and the circumstances surrounding your charge, you could be facing anywhere between zero (0) and eight (8) points for any individual ticket. For the purposes of this blog, my focus will be on those New Jersey Traffic Tickets that carry four (4) points. These tickets include a variety of Improper Passing violations, Driving in an Unsafe Manner (where you have already used your prior two no point violations under this offense) and Speeding tickets (where your speed is at a rate between 15-29 miles over the posted speed limit). In addition to any fines an assessments issued by the municipal judge, you will also face insurance eligibility points which will raise your monthly premium, as [...]

Four Point Traffic Tickets in New JerseyWilliam Fay IV2015-10-08T14:45:32-04:00

Suspension Avoided for Speeding at 50 Miles Per Hour Over the Limit NJSA 39:4-98

New Jersey Speeding Ticket Attorney Every now and again, whether done knowingly or unknowingly, we drive at speeds above the posted limit. A majority of the time no one is there to catch us. However, in those instances were a police officer is parked covertly in an attempt to catch drivers Speeding, anyone can be caught. When this happens, just hope that your speed was not beyond 30 or more miles over the posted limit. This is because judges have more recently taken the initiative to suspend driver who are caught at such high rates of speed. If you or someone you love have been charged with Speeding in New Jersey, contact the Speeding Ticket Traffic Attorneys at (877) 450-8301. With former Municipal and County Prosecutors on Staff, we have the experience and insight in how to properly challenge the State's case and help you avoid heavy fines, points and [...]

Suspension Avoided for Speeding at 50 Miles Per Hour Over the Limit NJSA 39:4-98William Fay IV2015-10-02T16:09:11-04:00

No Insurance Ticket and Leaving The Scene of an Accident Ticket Dismissed

Traffic Ticket Attorneys Driving Without Insurance is one of the most common traffic violations each year in New Jersey. If convicted, this charge carries up to a $1,000 fine and a mandatory one year loss of your driving privileges. This is pretty severe for an offense that can stem from a honest mistake of failing to make your monthly car insurance payments. If you or someone you know have been charged with a traffic offense in New Jersey, contact the New Jersey Traffic Ticket Attorneys at (877) 450-8301. Our team of former prosecutors can assist you in successfully fighting your traffic tickets and obtaining the best outcome possible under the circumstances. Driver Without Insurance and Caught Leacing the Scene of an Accident has Both Tickets Dismissed Recently, an associate of mine appeared on behalf of a client who had been charged with three traffic violations: Failure to Carry Insurance, N.J.S.A. 39:6B-2; [...]

No Insurance Ticket and Leaving The Scene of an Accident Ticket DismissedWilliam Fay IV2015-09-15T15:20:19-04:00

Third N.J.S.A. 39:3-40 Driving While Suspended Ticket Dismissed

New Jersey Driving While Suspended Ticket Driving While Suspended tickets carry some of the most severe fines and penalties of all traffic tickets. If you or someone in you family was pulled over and issued a ticket for Driving While Suspended, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 39:3-40, you owe it to yourself to become educated in the law. Depending on the circumstances of your suspension, you may have certain Driving While Suspended Defenses available, which could mean the difference between a dismissal of all your charges and a mandatory sentence of jail time as well as thousands of dollars in fines and surcharges. For more information on how an attorney can assist you in defending against your Driving While Suspended ticket, under N.J.S.A. 39:3-40, contact our office at (877) 450-8301. Our attorneys may be reached 24/7 and the initial consultation is always provided free of charge. Driving While Suspended Charges Dismissed Not all [...]

Third N.J.S.A. 39:3-40 Driving While Suspended Ticket DismissedWilliam Fay IV2015-09-14T15:13:10-04:00

Driving Without Insurance and Driving While Suspended Ticket Dismissed

NJ Driving Without Insurance Ticket N.J.S.A. 39:6B-2 Forgetting to pay your insurance can have serious repercussions. Not only will you be driving around without insurance (and face serious civil liabilities if you are in an accident), but New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission will suspend your Driver's License. If you are subsequently caught operating a motor vehicle, you will be subject to heavy monetary fines, surcharges, mandatory additional license suspension, and, in some cases, mandatory incarceration. If you or someone you love have been stopped and ticketed for Driving Without Insurance, under N.J.S.A. 39:6B-2, or Driving While Suspended, under N.J.S.A. 39:3-40, contact an experienced traffic attorney at (877) 450-8301. Our team of former New Jersey prosecutors are well-equipped to resolve your traffic violation in the most beneficial way possible on your behalf. Our firm may be reached 24/7 for your convenience. Driving Without Insurance and Driving While Suspended Ticket Dismissed Recently, I [...]

Driving Without Insurance and Driving While Suspended Ticket DismissedWilliam Fay IV2015-09-09T13:06:38-04:00

Driving While Suspended Ticket N.J.S.A. 39:3-40 Reduced

Driving While Suspended Lawyer N.J.S.A. 39:3-40 Driving while your license is suspended or on the revoked list is a serious traffic offense. In addition to over $1,000 in fines and surcharges, you are subject to an additional period of suspension of your driving privileges (on top of your current suspension), as well as mandatory incarceration at the county jail(repeat offenders or Driving While Suspended for a DWI). With all of these things in mind, it is evident that Driving While Suspended, under N.J.S.A. 39:3-40, requires the expertise of an experience traffic attorney. If you or someone in your family are currently facing a traffic ticket for driving while suspended, contact the Law Offices of Jonathan F. Marshall today. Our legal team of traffic attorneys were once prosecutors themselves. Thus, we have the pedigree necessary to handle your case. To avoid a suspension of your license or jail time, contact us at (877) [...]

Driving While Suspended Ticket N.J.S.A. 39:3-40 ReducedWilliam Fay IV2015-09-03T16:06:41-04:00

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