Traffic Ticket Violations

Although most people think handling traffic tickets themselves is a good idea since no threat of jail exists, these offenses can carry lasting financial consequences.  Pleading guilty to a traffic ticket can cost you money, drivers license suspension, increased insurance premiums, and points against your driver's license.  The Miller Law Group will take your traffic ticket to trial, if necessary to protect your legal rights. 

Examples of Traffic Violations:

Administrative License Revocation:
In the state of Texas, if your license is revoked there should be a notice of revocation or suspension. Once you receive this notice it should state the reason for revocation, the effective date of revocation, the right to a hearing, how to request a hearing, and the period of time in which a person can request a hearing.

Driving while License Invalid:
If you are driving with a license that is expired, has been revoked, suspended, or have been living in a state for more than 30 days without that states issued license, you are driving with an invalid license. If you are caught this could lead to several consequences.

Driving while License Suspended:
If a person is charged with operating a motor vehicle during the time of his license suspension he could face a fine of not less than $100 or more than $500, confinement in jail of not less than 72 hours or more than 6 months, and could be charged with a class a misdemeanor if prior convictions.

Driving while Intoxicated (DWI):
In section 49.04 of the Texas penal code a person commits a crime if the person is intoxicated (with a blood level of .08 in the state of Texas) while driving a motor vehicle. This is a class B misdemeanor and has a penalty of a minimum 72 hour confinement. Depending on the circumstance there could be many penalties, license suspension/revocation, longer jail time, possible felony charge on your record; this is a serious matter that should be handled by an experienced lawyer.

Felony Evading Arrest in a Motor Vehicle:
If a person is found guilty of evading arrest in a motor vehicle this is state jail felony, if he has been previously convicted this is a of the third degree.

Reckless Driving:
If a person is charged with reckless driving, this is a misdemeanor and that person could face having to pay a fine, face spending time in jail, or both.

Running a Red Light: 
Texas law states that the only time in which it is okay to run a red light is when there is a traffic or police officer directing traffic thru that intersection, or if you are operating an authorized emergency vehicle.

Unauthorized use of a Motor Vehicle:
This is considered a state jail felony under Texas penal code 31.07.

Unsafe Lane Change:
A person could potentially be pulled over for changing lanes unsafely in a vehicle. You could be pulled over for something as simple as not using your blinker, or changing lanes too closely to another car. This could result in a ticket and fine.

At the Miller Law Group, we will work hard from the moment we take your case, acting early and decisively for the best possible results. Contact us as soon as possible. Call us at 713-866-6233.