General Driving Laws

If you have a traffic ticket, you might be eligible for a deferral. A deferral allows a person to be able to not have a traffic infraction reported to your state's Department of Licensing. Be sure...

If you receive a traffic ticket, it is best to acknowledge the ticket by attending court or paying the fine. If ignored, it can cause you to be arrested or your license can be suspended.

Getting a traffic citation is never an enjoyable experience. This is especially true when you feel the charge was unwarranted or unfair. Traffic tickets can demand payment of fines, send you to...

Whoops! That ticket date came and went without you paying your fine or showing up at court. The bad news is that there now is a warrant out for your arrest. Welcome to life on the lam. Getting a...

Over the years, U.S. traffic laws have undergone major changes in an effort to promote a "One Driver, One License, One Record" ideology. The Driver License Agreement, unanimously ratified in...

Interested in taking traffic school online? Online traffic school can be a great option for people strapped for time. New online traffic schools are popping up all over the web. Some offer...

According to Section 22 of the Road Traffic Act, if you drive a vehicle, or permit someone else to drive your vehicle, and for some reason the vehicle remains at rest on the road for an extended...

First let me say that I am not an advocate of people who habitually break traffic laws. If you are one of these you just need to slow down and take other drivers into consideration. You will have...

Traffic court works in a very similar way to a standard criminal court. The biggest difference is that a traffic court is often handled by a junior judge or magistrate. Often, court dates will be...

Sometimes you need to hire a lawyer for a case, sometimes its not cost effective to hire a lawyer. This is one of those cases. Driving without an operator's license is a class 2 misdemeanor in...

You will learn how to fight a vehicle or traffic ticket through the mail. This way you don't ever have to show up to court, you can just sit on your couch instead.

No one wants to receive a traffic ticket. The only thing worse than getting a traffic ticket is getting a traffic ticket and then misplacing it so you don't know important information about your...

Red light cameras have become commonplace at intersections all over Ohio. The cameras are designed to help catch people who run red lights when the police may not be around to see them. You might...

Being cited for a traffic violation often means a trip to court. If your court date is swiftly approaching and you're not ready, getting a continuance from the court for your traffic violation can...

To save yourself the inconvenience and expense of going to court, you can fight a traffic ticket by mail in a "Trial by Declaration" or "Trial by Affidavit." As of May 2009, nine states allow this...

Many states require that vehicles must have minimum insurance coverage in order to be legal on the road. This is great news for insurance companies, but not so good for Joe Schmoe on the street...

In order to fight a traffic violation in court, learn about the elements of the specific citation, and compare the risk of going to court to the amount of the fine. Determine if it's worth paying...

Unfortunately getting a traffic ticket is one of those things that is bound to happen to us if we drive an automobile. Yet, there is etiquette involved in how to handle ourselves when this...

Do you think you got a ticket unfairly? Are you afraid your insurance will go up because of a speeding ticket? It is possible to fight your traffic tickets in court.

Although it doesn't always seem like it, it is possible to fight a traffic ticket successfully. The problem, of course, is that the entire system is set up to discourage people from contesting...

If you need to complete a Traffic School program, now it's easier than ever! you can do it online. Follow these simple steps to get you started. Traffic School Online

Traffic court handles traffic violations and provides a forum in which you can challenge the accusations levied against you by a police officer or highway patrolman. There are many pros and cons...

This article addresses the subject of how you can defend yourself in court without an attorney when a car accident is caused as a result of a preexisting medical condition.

None of us likes getting a traffic ticket. The first thing you think about when you get a ticket is how do I get out of this? Reading this article will teach you how you could possibly get out of...

In 24 years on the bench my court handled more than 50,000 traffic cases. Here are some tips for contesting a citation if you feel you are not guilty or if there are extenuating factors you want...

You went through your initial appearance and pre-trial preliminary conference and now you've decided to have a trial. Although not all magistrate, municipal or other civil forfeiture courts have...

After you've studied the traffic law you're said to have violated and determined that you have a legal defense, you'll need to learn the court's procedures so that you won't miss deadlines and you...

You've studied the traffic law you're said to have violated, determined that you have a legal defense, and learned the court's procedures. It's now time to prepare and practice for your appearance...

You've determined that it's your best interest to contest your traffic ticket and represent yourself in court. You've studied the relevant traffic laws, prepared and rehearsed your defense,...