I am acutely aware that the term March Madness is most often associated with the NCAA basketball tournament, but for my purposes, it refers to how things often get a little crazy in March. This is true on all sorts of levels.
Along with said mentioned basketball event, people tend to celebrate St. Patrick's Day in a very boisterous manner. Also let's not forget that in the Great NorthEast, the weather tends to break during this month and we are exposed to a few sporadic days in which it feels like mid July. With this seasonal shift and being couped up inside for 3 months, people often get a bit rambuncious, myself included. That being said, it is important to make sure we celebrate the plethora of festivities in March in a responsible manner.
If one wishes to honor the great St. Patrick by repeatedly toasting in his honor, that is all well and good, but please remember to do so responsibly and not drink and drive. Clearly I am stating the obvious and I'm not trying to sound like a public service announcement, but it is important to not only take one's own health into consideration, but that of others who can and will be hurt as a result of said actions.
If you become subject to a DWI or DUI, the best thing to do is comply with the officer's instructions. Trust me, a cooperative defendant is dealt with much more favorably than one that is not. Once charged and processed, it is in everyone's best interest to seek proper legal counsel that handles matters such as this on a routine basis.
Also in March, due to the glimpses of warmer sunny weather, people tend to not be able to drive 55, as the great Sammy Hagar would say, and become subjected to a plethora of vehicle and traffic violations. The police are out in full force during the month of March, so be on your toes. Again, if pulled over, be compliant and seek counsel to fight another day.
Enjoy these first days of Spring and drive and party responsibly. Happy March Madness to all!
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Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Thursday, March 8, 2012
Think Before Pleading Guilty to a Speeding Ticket
To beat a traffic ticket, you don’t have to go to the gym with the mayor, or have a sticker on your back window that says you supported the police department this year. In fact, it’s likely neither of those will help as much as this first very simple tip… take the ticket and ALWAYS PLEAD NOT GUILTY, and let a lawyer do their thing.
The result of pleading not guilty is always better than just mailing in the fine and accepting whatever fate the court decides to levy on you. If you plead not guilty, the worst that can happen is that you get hit with minimal court costs, waste some time, and end up getting whatever it was that they would have given you if you pleaded guilty in the first place. The judge will not add more points to the violation. And the judge cannot require your insurance company to raise your rates even higher.
By pleading NOT GUILTY, you instantly allow wiggle room for the charges and/or fine to be lowered.The next step to saving is finding representation. Rarely can a person completely beat a ticket on their own. Without representation, often you’ll wind up with traffic school, higher points and/or higher fees than when you have a lawyer negotiate a deal. Sometimes, you’ll be offered a plea bargain such as half the points and half the fine.
Just paying that ticket without hiring a lawyer has one serious drawback. It counts as a conviction on your record and raises your insurance for years to come. This is the fine that you keep on having to pay.In recent years, the continual insurance costs from pleading guilty and accepting a conviction have eclipsed the immediate financial hit to your wallet. Traffic ticket revenue has become more important than ever to many states, cities and counties.
With local court and attorney relationships, courts move more smoothly and income is generated.Today, the wrong ticket at the wrong time from a judge in the wrong mood will send your insurance through the roof. This long term hit could result in a suspended license, and even, in some cases, cost you your job.
If you are wondering if you need a traffic lawyer, you probably do.
For more information or if anyone has any questions or comments, feel
freetovisit us at www.carbonelawyer.com
Carbone & Carbone LLP, Martin A. Carbone, Esq., Attorney at Law
http://www.facebook.com/carbonelawgroup
http://twitter.com/carbonelaw1
http://www.lakegeorgelawyer.com/
The result of pleading not guilty is always better than just mailing in the fine and accepting whatever fate the court decides to levy on you. If you plead not guilty, the worst that can happen is that you get hit with minimal court costs, waste some time, and end up getting whatever it was that they would have given you if you pleaded guilty in the first place. The judge will not add more points to the violation. And the judge cannot require your insurance company to raise your rates even higher.
By pleading NOT GUILTY, you instantly allow wiggle room for the charges and/or fine to be lowered.The next step to saving is finding representation. Rarely can a person completely beat a ticket on their own. Without representation, often you’ll wind up with traffic school, higher points and/or higher fees than when you have a lawyer negotiate a deal. Sometimes, you’ll be offered a plea bargain such as half the points and half the fine.
Just paying that ticket without hiring a lawyer has one serious drawback. It counts as a conviction on your record and raises your insurance for years to come. This is the fine that you keep on having to pay.In recent years, the continual insurance costs from pleading guilty and accepting a conviction have eclipsed the immediate financial hit to your wallet. Traffic ticket revenue has become more important than ever to many states, cities and counties.
With local court and attorney relationships, courts move more smoothly and income is generated.Today, the wrong ticket at the wrong time from a judge in the wrong mood will send your insurance through the roof. This long term hit could result in a suspended license, and even, in some cases, cost you your job.
If you are wondering if you need a traffic lawyer, you probably do.
For more information or if anyone has any questions or comments, feel
freetovisit us at www.carbonelawyer.com
Carbone & Carbone LLP, Martin A. Carbone, Esq., Attorney at Law
http://www.facebook.com/carbonelawgroup
http://twitter.com/carbonelaw1
http://www.lakegeorgelawyer.com/
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