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Receiving a traffic ticket can be a stressful event that may put you under financial pressure. Multiple events, or inability to pay, can only increase the potential penalties up to jail time. A Bridgewater traffic tickets lawyer can assist you and advocate for a resolution that can minimize the impact on your driving record.
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Wronko & Loewen has been representing the people of Bridgewater, Somerville, and throughout New Jersey with their traffic-related legal matters for decades. Our team has over a century of combined legal experience, skill, and knowledge that we can use to help in your case.
Partner and founding member, James R. Wronko, worked for the DA’s office before starting his own firm. His legal accomplishments earned him a Super Lawyer rating every year since 2006. James Loewen has vast experience as a public defender and has successfully defended many traffic ticket cases for clients.
Traffic tickets are a common legal violation for drivers across New Jersey. In 2022, there were 1,493,199 Title 39 ticket summons. The most common reason was careless driving with 110,948 incidents, followed by 106,403 speeding tickets and seatbelt violations at 53,719.
Traffic tickets in Bridgewater can be issued for many reasons. A few common types of cases include tickets for:
Traffic ticket cases in Bridgewater are processed through the Bridgewater Township Municipal Building, located at 100 Commons Way, Bridgewater, NJ 08807.
Most traffic tickets in New Jersey are processed through the Motor Vehicle Commission’s (MVC) point system. You earn points on your license for committing various infractions, with the amount obtained in correlation with the severity of the violation. For example, failure to keep right earns 2 points, whereas tailgating earns 5 points. The highest penalty is 8 points, reserved for leaving the scene of an accident that involved personal injury.
Penalties for each ticket depend on the specific violation, typically involving fines or community service. Accumulating points on your license can lead to additional costs. If you have six or more points within three years, you are charged $150 plus a $25 fine for each point over the threshold. Specific violations result in steeper costs, such as $1,000 a year for three years for a first or second-time DWI. Failure to pay surcharges can end in additional collection expenses and license suspension.
If you gather 12 points on your driving record, the MVC may suspend your driving privileges. This can be avoided by taking a driver improvement program (DIP) overseen by the Superior Driving School, which requires an upfront $75 administrative fee.
Points on your driving record can be removed through a few means. The easiest option is to drive with no additional incidents for one year from your last violation, which results in three points taken away. You can also enroll in a state-approved defensive driving program once every five years to subtract two points. In your ticket hearing, you can also request that your infraction be reduced to a no-point violation.
Tickets and points on your record can carry lasting impacts. Hire a traffic tickets lawyer to represent you through the process. Your Bridgewater traffic tickets attorney can advocate for a lesser sentencing, reduce points applied to your record, dismiss false or weak accusations, and be at your side for each step of the proceedings.
Wronko & Loewen can work with you to mitigate the effect a ticket has on your life. Our experienced team can find a resolution to your circumstances that works both for you and the state.
How much your New Jersey traffic ticket lawyer costs depends on the extent of legal aid you require, the complexity of your case, and aggravating factors. Legal counsel to get a few points removed from your license tends to cost less than an attorney hired for a case with a risk of license suspension and potential jail time. In your initial consultation, the team at Wronko & Loewen can provide an estimate for your final legal expenses.
New Jersey state law does not legally require you to hire legal counsel for a traffic ticket, but doing so can come with many benefits. An experienced attorney well-versed in traffic law can help you build a strategy that may result in cheaper fines or a downgrade to a no-point violation. In some minor ticket matters, your lawyer can appear for hearings on your behalf, saving you a stressful trip to municipal court.
The Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) in New Jersey keeps a permanent record of points on your record, but they can be removed under certain circumstances. Three points may be removed for each year that passes with no additional violations. You can also enroll in a defensive driving program once every five years to remove two points right away.
Discuss strategies for how you can remove violations from your record with your Bridgeport traffic ticket attorney.
In New Jersey, it can be possible to get a traffic ticket dismissed based on the severity of the offense. One strategy to get it dismissed is to contest the evidence against you. If the violation is related to a problem with your insurance or license, you can fix it before the hearing to limit penalties. Some cases may still result in a fine or penalty, but can be downgraded to a no-point violation.
Wronko & Loewen can help you find a resolution to your traffic ticket problem. Our team’s extensive experience, knowledge, and skill can make a positive difference in your case.
Contact us today to schedule an initial consultation, during which we can discuss the details of your case and provide potential legal strategies going forward. You may also visit our Somerville office, located on Grove Street.
As a firm, Wronko & Loewen are committed to providing quality service based on extensive experience in New Jersey’s legal system.
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