Should i fight a careless driving ticket

YES! Yes! Yes! You should definitely hire a lawyer and "fight" the ticket. By the way, "fight" doesn't necessarily have to mean litigation over whether you are at fault or whether the ticket is the correct charge. In most cases like yours, an attorney can go to court for you and get rid of the points so your insurance and commercial driver’s license is not impacted by the points. If you were not at fault, maybe a good criminal defense attorney can beat the ticket. I encourage you to use www.attorneyqna.com to find a 10.0 rated criminal defense lawyer. Most retained criminal defense attorneys will offer you a free telephone consultation. Feel free to consult with an attorney in any part of Michigan as it is not uncommon for criminal defense lawyers to travel throughout the state. Mr. Loren Dickstein, Esq. LEWIS & DICKSTEIN, P.L.L.C. 3000 Town Center, Ste. 1310 Southfield, MI 48075 (248) 263-6800 Fax: (248) 357-1371 [email protected] www.notafraidtowin.com AV Rated (Preeminent) by Martindale-Hubbell Blog: http://www.notafraidtowin.com/blog.html Click on the picture to see the profile of the lawyer answering your question. The information provided on this website is for general information purposes only. Nothing on this site should be taken as legal advice for any individual case or situation. This information is not intended to create, and receipt or viewing does not constitute, an attorney-client relationship.

You should definitely contest the careless driving ticket. Careless driving carries 3 points on your driving record along with court costs. It will affect your car insurance rates, and may (or may not) have issues with your employment. If you retain a lawyer to contest the ticket, the lawyer can negotiate with the prosecutor for a better resolution and try to keep your driving record clean. If you decide to contest the ticket it is important that you act immediately to avoid the ticket from going into default status. My name is Daniel Hilf. If you have any questions please feel free to call me at either (248)792-2590 or (586)530-1221.

The short answer to your question is yes. Careless driving is a three point civil infraction. There are two ways you could go about fighting this. One would be to represent yourself at an informal hearing where you would be afforded an opportunity to present your case. Another would be to hire an attorney, who could do one of two things for you. One would be to get a reduction of the charges, preferably to a charge that carries no points. Another option would be for the attorney to hold a formal hearing. As to the merit of your case in particular, it would obviously depend on the facts of the incident. Given what you do for a living, I would recommend the latter option and hire an attorney who will fight to keep your perfect record intact.