Salem Traffic Violations

Find Out How Our Salem Traffic Violation Lawyers Can Help You Avoid Unnecessary Consequences

Getting a traffic ticket in New Jersey can have far more consequences than most people realize. However, it is also possible to avoid some (if not all) of these consequences in many cases. With this in mind, if you recently received a ticket in New Jersey, we strongly recommend speaking with one of our Salem traffic violation lawyers as soon as possible.

Once you get in touch, one of our lawyers will explain what we can do to help. Depending on the circumstances of your case, this may involve fighting your traffic ticket in Municipal Court or negotiating a plea deal that minimizes the consequences of your traffic stop. In either scenario, the costs of our legal representation are likely to be less (and perhaps significantly less) than the costs you will incur if you simply accept responsibility.

Understanding the Consequences of Traffic Violations in Salem, NJ

To understand why hiring a lawyer in Salem can be your cheapest option, we need to take a look at the consequences of pleading guilty to a traffic violation in New Jersey. Paying a traffic ticket results in entering a guilty plea (whether you realize it or not), and this can have a variety of immediate and long-term consequences. For example:

Fines – All traffic violations carry fines under New Jersey law. The fines you will have to pay if you plead guilty will depend on the specific violation (or violations) with which you have been charged.
Surcharges – Along with fines, traffic violation convictions also result in state-imposed surcharges in New Jersey. These surcharges can range from hundreds to thousands of dollars per year for up to three years. As the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) explains, “[f]ailure to pay the surcharges in full . . . by the due date may result in the entry of a judgment, which will include additional costs, interest, and fees, in addition to other collection action permitted by the law.”
Points – Getting convicted of a traffic violation in New Jersey will also result in points being added to your driving record. Similar to fines and surcharges, the number of points you receive depends on the specific violation (or violations) involved in your case.
Driver’s License Suspension – Accumulating 12 or more points on your driving record will result in a driver’s license suspension. Some traffic violations carry 12 points on their own. If you lose your driver’s license, not only will you be unable to drive, but you will have to pay additional costs in order to have your driving privileges restored. Driving without a valid license can have serious consequences.
Increased Insurance Costs – Having any amount of points on your driving record will increase your insurance premiums. This can also add hundreds or thousands of dollars to the cost of your ticket each year for several years.

As you can see, the costs of “simply paying a ticket” in New Jersey can be substantial. The risk of incurring these costs makes it well worth putting one of our experienced Salem traffic violation lawyers on your side.

We Handle All Types of Traffic Ticket Cases in Salem

We represent individuals who have received all types of traffic tickets in Salem and the surrounding areas. Our lawyers have extensive experience successfully defending clients against charges, including:

Careless driving
Cell phone violations
Driving under the influence (DUI)
Driving without a license or registration
Driving without insurance
Driving while suspended
Improper passing
Reckless driving
Red light and stop sign violations
Speeding
Tailgating

These are just examples. If you are facing any type of traffic ticket in Salem, we strongly encourage you to contact us to discuss what we can do to protect you.

What Our Salem Traffic Violation Lawyers Can Do to Help

What can you expect when you hire a lawyer at our firm to handle your traffic ticket case in Salem? Here are just some of the ways our Salem traffic violation lawyers can help:

1. Determining if You Have Grounds to Fight Your Traffic Ticket

One of our first priorities will be to determine if you have grounds to fight your traffic ticket. While there are a variety of ways to fight traffic tickets in New Jersey, you need to focus on asserting defenses that apply based on the specific circumstances of your case.

2. Helping You Decide How to Proceed

After thoroughly evaluating your options, we will help you decide how to proceed. Typically, this will involve either (i) seeking a plea deal that reduces your charge or penalties or (ii) fighting your traffic ticket in Municipal Court.

3. Working to Secure a Plea Bargain on Your Behalf

If seeking a plea deal is your best option, one of our Salem traffic violation lawyers will negotiate with the prosecutor’s office to secure a favorable deal on your behalf. If an offer is on the table, we will help you make an informed decision about whether to accept.

4. Fighting Your Traffic Ticket in Court

If fighting your traffic ticket is your best option, we will assert all viable defenses on your behalf. While there are no guarantees, we have had significant success helping our clients fight their traffic tickets over the years.

5. Minimizing the Costs of Getting Pulled Over

Regardless of which path you choose, we will focus our legal representation on minimizing the costs of your ticket. This includes not only your immediate costs (i.e., fines and initial surcharges) but your future costs (i.e., future surcharges and increased insurance premiums) as well.

Speak with a Traffic Violation Lawyer at Helmer, Conley & Kasselman, P.A. in Confidence

To learn more about the consequences you are facing and what our Salem traffic violation lawyers can do to help you, contact us for an initial consultation today. Call 877-435-6371 or tell us how we can contact you online to speak with a lawyer at Helmer, Conley & Kasselman, P.A. in confidence as soon as possible.