Wilmington, Delaware, Traffic Violations Defense Lawyer
The importance of keeping points off your license cannot be overstated. Too many points and the best thing that can happen is that your insurance premiums skyrocket. However, you may also suffer a lengthy loss of your driver's license and even jail time.
If you ask most people what their largest personal asset is, they will probably say their home or their personal savings. I totally disagree. What they should say is their earning power, which generally measures in the many hundreds of thousands of dollars. Central to this asset is your driving privileges. Your license is probably your key or critical personal asset. It pays to protect this asset. Don't be pennywise and dollar foolish. What's more, without your driving privileges, how fun is life?
Virtually everyone has received a speeding or traffic ticket. Our first reaction is usually disgust and anger. Our second reaction is typically resignation - We think to ourselves, "It is so much of a hassle to take a day off from work and challenge the ticket in court." What should you do?
But Do Not Just Pay That Traffic Ticket! Do Not do The Prosecutor's Job For Him!
Did you know that less than 5% of Americans challenge traffic tickets? Speeding tickets and traffic citations cost hundreds of dollars in up-front costs - and even more in insurance premium increases and points to your license. Yet amazingly, many people think it's a "waste of time" to contest them. It's not! This is very shortsighted. Our bankrupt Delaware state government increases the costs of tickets, the fines, and yes, even Delaware's newest creation: probation fees, almost every year. The insurance industry is not far behind.
Should You Fight a Speeding Ticket or Traffic Violation?
I hope I've made it clear: you should fight a traffic ticket whenever possible. An experienced defense lawyer can help you avoid points on your license or reduce the number of points you receive. I will fight to protect your driver's license and your freedom. I know how important it is for you to be able to go to work or school and to take care of yourself and your family.
I am a fighter. I fight to win. I give my clients my undivided attention and I will apply the same hard work and winning attitude to fighting your speeding or traffic ticket as I do in major criminal cases. Do your future a favor; call me.
I have cross-examined hundreds of police under oath. Oftentimes, I can work a case out before trial. Many police tend to be quite difficult at roadside, but quite reasonable outside the courtroom door just before trial.
Here are just some of the types of traffic tickets I handle:
- Speeding tickets of all types
- Out-of-state motorist traffic tickets
- Commercial driver's license tickets (CDL)
- Reckless or careless driving citations
- red lights cases
- DUI and related matters
- Driving without a valid license (no license or license suspended or revoked)
- Aggressive Driving
- No insurance
- Following too closely
- Failure to yield
- Leaving the scene of an accident
- Hit and run
The fact is that it is often possible to reduce the consequences of a speeding ticket or other traffic violation, if not avoid them outright. All it may take is to find an experienced and capable attorney who is willing to fight for you. Protect your future welfare, especially if you are a young person who might be targeted or profiled by the police.
My clients are important to me. Let me explain your rights and real legal options in a free initial consultation. Call my office in Wilmington at 302-622-9500 today.
Kevin P. O'Neill, Attorney at Law • Wilmington, Delaware • Contact Me
