Traffic Violations Lawyer Answering Your Frequently Asked Questions

A: A traffic ticket is a summons or a citation issued to a person by an authorized government official for breaking a motor vehicle law. A ticket requires the accused person to appear before a judge in court.

A: First and foremost, you should fight your ticket because you can. There are many times where officers give out traffic tickets just because they can as well. Simply paying the ticket is an admission of guilt and results in the highest fine as well as a stain on your driving record. Marks on driving records can result in higher insurance and other problems, so don't let this happen to you. Hire the experienced traffic ticket attorneys at The Law Office of J. Fernando Treviño, P.C. today. 

A: According to Texas law, it is legal to drive over the posted speed limit as long as you are driving safely. A number of factors go into determining safe driving such as time of day, weather and road condition.

A: The best case scenario to come out of fighting your traffic ticket is that on the date of the court appearance, the state’s witness, the police officer, does not show up. Your case is automatically dismissed. The next best scenario would be that if the officer is present in court, your traffic ticket attorney speaks with them and tries to negotiate a lower fine for you. 

A: A traffic citation is a written record of something you did wrong while operating your vehicle or while it is parked. A speeding ticket is simply a less formal term for a citation. There is no difference between a citation and a ticket. 

A: In some traffic citation cases, you will need to appear in court. If this happens, you may want to look into hiring a traffic violations lawyer. If you think you were wrongfully cited or not everything is correct, a traffic violations lawyer will assist you in court. Contact The Law Office of J. Fernando Treviño, P.C. today for assistance.

A:  Common reasons for a traffic citation include but are not limited to:

• Speeding 
• Improper turns 
• Distracted driving 
• Seatbelt violation 
• Turning without turning signal on