Contesting A Traffic Ticket
Finder Law Serves Clients Across Jefferson City, Columbia, and Central Missouri
May 23, 2024
If you’ve been issued a traffic ticket, you may have questions about your options to contest it. Whether you believe you’re not guilty or you’re hoping to get you a reduction in fines or charges, you’ll need to hire an experience attorney to help. Daniel Finder has over 10 years of experience helping clients with all sorts of traffic violations. Here is a brief description of the process:
- Send documents - You will need to send a copy of your ticket. This contains important information like your court date, the issuing enforcement agency, violations & your ticket number.
- Attorney filings - Once they receive your documents, your attorney will file an Entry of Appearance on your case, notifying the prosecutor you’ve hired counsel. Then, a Request for Disclosures & a Request for Recommendation will be filed on your behalf. These are filings that request the prosecutor to send any & all evidence on your case to your attorney & requests the prosecutor to send a recommended sentence for your violation.
- Respond to the Prosecutor’s Recommendation - Often, your ticket will be reduced to a non-moving, no-point violation & typically in exchange for that, your court costs & fines will go up. This is not a guaranteed outcome though- it can depend on your history of traffic violations, the seriousness of the violation & other relevant circumstances.
- Making the deal - If the prosecutor’s recommendation is taken, these tickets can often be settled outside of court & you’ll never need to appear in person. In that case, you would pay your fines to the court & sign a guilty plea.
As you can see, the process for contesting a traffic ticket is rather simple & can significantly increase your chances to keep it from affecting your driving record & insurance rates.
If you’ve received a traffic ticket & would like to hire an attorney to represent you, call our office today for a free consultation.
This blog is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. For specific guidance, please contact our office directly.
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