Being charged with a traffic ticket doesn’t seem like a huge deal. Everyone gets them at some point. Many people just pay the fine and not think again about the ticket. However, traffic tickets, especially when they become cumulative can wreak havoc on your insurance as well as leave you with some hefty fines. Not only can your insurance increase with point but you can have surcharges from MVC. These charges can quickly add up and cost you a significant amount of money. Additionally, even when you pay all your fines, you might have to pay a surcharge to MVC to get your license restored. This is why it is imperative to hire a traffic ticket defense attorney like Jenna Casper Bloom when you are facing a traffic ticket.
What are the examples of some type of traffic tickets and points involved?
- Leaving the Scene of an accident with injury
- 8 points
- Reckless Driving
- 5 points
- Speeding (30 mph over the limit)
- 5 points
- Tailgating
- 5 points
- Improper Passing of a School Bus
- 5 points
- Improper Passing
- 4 points
- Speeding (15-29 mph over the limit)
- 4 points
- Improper Turn
- 3 points
- Unsafe Lane Change
- 3 points
- Speeding (1-14 mph over the limit)
- 2 points
- Careless Driving
- 2 points
- Leaving Scene of an accident – no injury
- 2 points
- Failure to stop at a traffic light
- 2 points
If you accumulate more that twelve points in two years on your license, your license can be suspended. If you drive with a suspended license, you could be looking at a fourth degree charge with a mandatory period of six month incarceration and it is required you do every day of the six months. The state and Judge do not have discretion in reducing this jail time if you plead guilty to this offense.
Additionally you could be looking at:
- Fines
- DMV Surcharges
- Insurance premium increase
- Jail Time
- Court Costs
How these points affect car insurance is one of the biggest concerns when dealing with a
traffic. It might not seem like a big deal to plead guilty to one of these offense you’re your car insurance can still be affected. Insurance.com looked at car insurance to determine how these traffic tickets raised the car insurance premium.
Below is an example of some of their findings.
- Reckless Driving
- 73% increase
- Speeding 30 mph over the limit
- 30% increase
- Careless Driving
- 26% increase
- Texting while Driving
- 23% increase
- Failure to Stop
- 19% increase
Being charge and pleading guilty to any traffic offense can affect your insurance which is why it is important to hire an experienced traffic ticket attorney like Jenna Casper Bloom.
Ways to reduce points on your record in Flemington, New Jersey
Defensive Driving Course
- 4-8 hours in the course
- Must pass a final exam
- Have to pay a fee
- Up to three points removed
Probationary Driver Program
- Only open to drivers with a provincial license
- 4 hour course
- $75 fee
- Up to three points removed
Driver Improvement Program
- $75 fee
- Up to three points removed
- Every year, two points will be removed from your driving record
What happens when I hire a Flemington attorney for a traffic ticket?
The first thing that happens when you hire Jenna Casper Bloom is she will enter her appearance with the municipal court and enter a plea of not guilty on your behalf. Next, she will request discovery from the prosecutor. Once she has discovery, she will forward it to you and discuss with you any potential issues and missing discovery. She will then meet with the prosecutor and discuss the case with them. After that point, the case will either head to trial where Jenna Casper Bloom has extensive experience in or an agreement will be worked out with the prosecutor where she will go in front of the Judge and enter a guilty plea on your behalf.
But I wasn’t using a cell phone while driving?
One of the most common traffic tickets is being charged with using a cell phone while operating a vehicle. Again, while this doesn’t seem like a big deal, for every subsequent violation, you are looking at a heftier fine as well as potential loss of license. Using a cell phone while driving does not only mean talking on the phone while driving but also texting, choosing a song to listen to, or looking at the phone for directions. If the cell phone is anywhere in your hand, you can be charged with this offense.
What are my defenses to a traffic ticket?
One such defense is obviously that you didn’t commit the offense that you were charged with. This can be a difficult defense to prove because usually the facts against you are just the observations of the officer saying you committed the offense. Jenna Casper Bloom is skilled at challenging the credibility of the officer and providing you with an aggressive defense.
Another defense is that the officer had faulty radar equipment or was not trained properly in how to use the radar gun. It is important to have an attorney like Jenna Casper Bloom who can properly read all the technical evidence supplied by the State. If any of this information is incorrect or outdated, then your ticket can be dismissed.
One of the last defenses is that you committed a traffic violation but not the one you are charged with. This involves intense negotiations by Jenna Casper Bloom with the prosecutor. This can result in pleading guilty to a lesser charge which means less fines and less or no points on your record.
Contact An Experienced Flemington Traffic Ticket Defense Attorney
Jenna Casper Bloom has over fourteen years experience handling all criminal matters including thefts, drug offenses, weapons offenses, sexual assault, aggravated assault, domestic violence, Megan’s Law offenses, Graves Act, DWI/DUI, traffic tickets, Pre-trial intervention, gun cases, marijuana charges, and expungements. She has handled cases from all stages and hearings including motions to suppress, Miranda hearings and has extensive trial experience. She provides an aggressive defense for any crime that one is charged with which results in her clients receiving favorable outcomes. Additionally, many times Jenna Casper Bloom gets cases dismissed for her client or plead guilty to a lesser offense. She has also argued probation and parole violation hearings which resulted in her clients being able to stay on probation or parole and not return to prison. She especially has experience with detention hearings, allowing her clients to be released pending their trial instead of languishing in jail.
If you can be charged with the crime, Jenna Casper Bloom has experience in defending it. She practices in Mercer County, Hunterdon County, Warren County, and Somerset County as well as in the towns of Trenton, Flemington, Clinton, Raritan, Annandale, Union, Pennington, East Amwell, West Amwell, Lawrenceville, Ewing, and Princeton.
Jenna Casper Bloom will treat you as the person you are, not the crime you have been charged with. Contact her today for a free consultation.
