I got a parking ticket. What can I do?
Getting a parking ticket can be frustrating. If you are not guilty of the ticket, tell your story clearly and provide the proper proof (if available) for the administrative judge to review. This can be done by submitting documents that prove your claim. For example, if a sign is incorrectly stated on your ticket, send a photo of the proper sign you parked at. Be precise and include an address of a home or building that the judge can identify you parked at. They have no way of knowing where you are with just a photo of the sign. If all the elements are correct and you are right, your ticket gets dismissed.
I was pulled over and issued a summons. What can I do?
So you were driving and those flashing lights appeared in your mirror. An officer pulls you over and issues you a summons. What are my options?
The first option is plead guilty and pay the fine and take the points. This is not always recommended. Each ticket is different and you are entitled to fight this if you are wronged.
The second option is enter a plea of not guilty and schedule a court day. This is more preferred. The reason is because you can always change your plea at any time to guilty if you decide you don't want to fight it. You may wish to go down and fight it yourself sometime in the future.
The third option is to have an experienced lawyer handle your ticket. They will go down in your place and represent you in court. You do not have to appear (unless you want to be there). Reasonable fees apply so please contact our office if you are interested in being referred to an attorney.
I missed my court date, what do I do?
In many cases it can be put back on the calendar. You should receive a letter of notification in the mail with a date that it must be addressed before suspension occurs. Do not ignore this. You or an attorney can post a refundable bond ($40) with the DMV and a new court date will be scheduled. If the ticket is dismissed your bond is refunded to you. If the ticket is guilty then the bond is applied to the fine and you pay the balance to the city.
My license is suspended, what do I do?
In many cases, you may have missed your court date or not paid a fine. This can be done by clearing up the old balance and paying a $70 lift suspension fee to the city. In some cases where fines are overdue you need to pay them also. If time permits you can post a $40 bond as well and get another court date and put the ticket back on the court calendar. This must be done in person at DMV. If you prefer an attorney can reschedule and get a new court date if too much time has not passed for you (fees apply). Each ticket is different so contact our office for more information.
Getting a parking ticket can be frustrating. If you are not guilty of the ticket, tell your story clearly and provide the proper proof (if available) for the administrative judge to review. This can be done by submitting documents that prove your claim. For example, if a sign is incorrectly stated on your ticket, send a photo of the proper sign you parked at. Be precise and include an address of a home or building that the judge can identify you parked at. They have no way of knowing where you are with just a photo of the sign. If all the elements are correct and you are right, your ticket gets dismissed.
I was pulled over and issued a summons. What can I do?
So you were driving and those flashing lights appeared in your mirror. An officer pulls you over and issues you a summons. What are my options?
The first option is plead guilty and pay the fine and take the points. This is not always recommended. Each ticket is different and you are entitled to fight this if you are wronged.
The second option is enter a plea of not guilty and schedule a court day. This is more preferred. The reason is because you can always change your plea at any time to guilty if you decide you don't want to fight it. You may wish to go down and fight it yourself sometime in the future.
The third option is to have an experienced lawyer handle your ticket. They will go down in your place and represent you in court. You do not have to appear (unless you want to be there). Reasonable fees apply so please contact our office if you are interested in being referred to an attorney.
I missed my court date, what do I do?
In many cases it can be put back on the calendar. You should receive a letter of notification in the mail with a date that it must be addressed before suspension occurs. Do not ignore this. You or an attorney can post a refundable bond ($40) with the DMV and a new court date will be scheduled. If the ticket is dismissed your bond is refunded to you. If the ticket is guilty then the bond is applied to the fine and you pay the balance to the city.
My license is suspended, what do I do?
In many cases, you may have missed your court date or not paid a fine. This can be done by clearing up the old balance and paying a $70 lift suspension fee to the city. In some cases where fines are overdue you need to pay them also. If time permits you can post a $40 bond as well and get another court date and put the ticket back on the court calendar. This must be done in person at DMV. If you prefer an attorney can reschedule and get a new court date if too much time has not passed for you (fees apply). Each ticket is different so contact our office for more information.
Moving violations points system State by State
DMV points are your driving record’s version of splinters, bothersome and annoying until finally removed. How long the points remain on your driving record depends on your state.
- Alabama: Two years.
- Alaska: Two points are reduced for every year of violation-free driving.
- Arizona: Three years.
- Arkansas: Three years.
- California: Three years.
- Colorado: Two years.
- Connecticut: Two years.
- Delaware: Two years.
- Florida: Three years.
- Georgia: Two years.
- Hawaii: No point system.
- Idaho: Three years.
- Illinois: No point system.
- Indiana: Two years.
- Iowa: No point system.
- Kansas: No point system.
- Kentucky: Two years.
- Louisiana: No point system.
- Maine: One year.
- Maryland: Three years.
- Massachusetts: Six years.
- Michigan: Two Years.
- Minnesota: No point system.
- Mississippi: No point system.
- Missouri: Eighteen months.
- Montana: Three years.
- Nebraska: Two years.
- Nevada: One year.
- New Hampshire: Three years.
- New Jersey: Three points deducted for every year of driving violation free.
- New Mexico: One year.
- New York: 18 months.
- North Carolina: Three years.
- North Dakota: Three years; however, one point is deducted for every three-months of violation-free driving.
- Ohio: Three years.
- Oklahoma: Points reduced to zero if you drive three-consecutive years without a violation.
- Oregon: No point system.
- Pennsylvania: Three points removed for every 12 months of violation-free driving.
- Rhode Island: No point system.
- South Carolina: Two years.
- South Dakota: Complicated system, but points do begin falling off after 12 months.
- Tennessee: Two years.
- Texas: Three years.
- Utah: Two years, provided you maintain a spotless driving record.
- Vermont: Two years.
- Virginia: Two years
- Washington: No point system.
- Washington D.C.: Two years.
- West Virginia: Two years.
- Wisconsin: Five years.
- Wyoming: No point system.
