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If a police officer issues you a traffic violation, you have several alternatives. Accept the ticket as gracefully as possible when you are dealing with the officer, though. Arguing about a violation that is being issued during a traffic stop can hurt your chances of having the ticket reversed at a later date. Belligerence with a police officer can also lead to more expensive citations than the original traffic violation would have been. If the officer hands you a ticket, take it and be on your way as quickly as possible.

Traffic Court

Everyone who is issued a traffic violation has the right to argue that violation in traffic court. Each city or county in the United States has small courtrooms set up so that a judge can listen to traffic complaints and make rulings. These courts are not the same as criminal courts. There is no jury, and most of the people filing complaints do not have attorneys with them to argue their cases. A single judge will listen to your side of the story and decide whether or not the traffic violation was valid.

When to get an Attorney

It is possible to hire an attorney who is an expert in traffic law to represent you at traffic court. The attorney will stand before the judge as your representative and state your case. It is not uncommon for an attorney who specializes in traffic cases to get a traffic violation overturned or removed from your record. The best time to seek an attorney is when you believe that you did not deserve the traffic violation. You should also seek an attorney if the fine is exorbitant or the ticket would cause your insurance rates to increase a great deal. The attorney will be able to tell you whether you have a decent case or not before you hire him or her.

What to Expect

Your traffic violation should list the time and place of the local traffic court. You should expect to find a line of people waiting to see the judge when you arrive at the courtroom. Traffic courts move very quickly, so be prepared to speak as soon as it is your turn to see the judge. You need to be aware that there will be court costs involved whether you win your case or not. The judge typically makes a decision while you wait and then moves on to the next person in line.

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