Ellicott City, MD Traffic Citations Lawyers

Strategic Attorneys Representing Clients Accused of Traffic Offenses in Ellicott City, Maryland

If you have been charged with a minor traffic offense like running a red light, you might wonder if it is worth fighting back. Many people may believe that it is easier to simply pay the fine for a traffic ticket. However, this is not always the right course of action. Even a simple traffic violation can lead to increased insurance premiums and points on your license that could eventually trigger a suspension if you get another ticket. Other traffic crimes are significantly more serious than a ticket. If you are charged with a traffic-related misdemeanor like reckless driving or driving with a suspended license, you could even be sent to jail.

Drivers who fight back with the help of an experienced traffic citation defense lawyer have a good chance of avoiding the most serious consequences. There is a lot that a skilled lawyer can do to minimize the impact of a traffic ticket or violation. Law Offices of Marc A. Ominsky, LLC has more than 50 years of combined legal experience, and we have helped many drivers address traffic offenses. Our hands-on attorneys can help you in real time when you contact us. We approach traffic cases strategically. Our goal is to minimize the overall impact that a citation will have on your life.

Addressing Traffic Citations

Traffic violations are not crimes in the traditional sense. Minor violations resulting in traffic tickets are normally infractions rather than misdemeanors. These offenses normally do not carry any risk of jail time, but you may need to pay a substantial fine. Points will be assessed to your license, and the more serious the violation, the more points are assessed. If you accrue too many points, your license will be suspended.

It can be tempting to just pay the fine and try to forget about a traffic ticket. However, you should know that there is little risk in fighting back, and quite a few people have a valid defense. Traffic courts are often willing to listen when there is a reasonable explanation for a violation. For example, if you did not see a stop sign that was obstructed, or if you were speeding due to a legitimate emergency, you may have a good defense. Even if you plan to plead guilty, representation from an attorney can make a difference.

Driving Without a License

Driving when your license is not valid can carry serious repercussions. If you do not have a driver's license at all, if your license has expired, or if your license has been suspended, you might be charged with a misdemeanor offense.

DUI

A DUI charge is not a minor traffic offense. Drunk driving carries serious penalties in Maryland, including jail time and a prolonged suspension of your driver's license. If you have been charged with DUI, you have only a short amount of time to request an MVA hearing to try to preserve your driving privileges. Multiple DUI convictions will carry even more serious penalties, so it is especially important to find strong legal representation if this is your second or subsequent DUI.

Reckless Driving

Driving in a manner that shows a willful or wanton disregard for the safety of other people and property can result in charges of reckless driving. This law is deliberately somewhat vague, covering a wide variety of activities that could be dangerous. While this allows the state a lot of discretion in deciding who to charge, it can also help your attorney prepare a defense. Reckless driving charges may sometimes be dismissed in cases where a traffic ticket would be sufficient.

Aggressive Driving

A driver can be charged with aggressive driving if he or she commits three or more specific offenses at the same time or in a single continuous trip. The offenses that can lead to an aggressive driving charge may include speeding, rapidly overtaking and merging in front of another driver, failing to yield right-of-way where required, and following too closely. Our attorneys can work to get some or all of these charges dismissed.

Contact Our Ellicott City Traffic Offenses Attorneys

Law Offices of Marc A. Ominsky, LLC provides high-quality defense services to people who receive traffic citations. Our experienced Ellicott City, MD traffic violation lawyers will do all we can to minimize the impact of traffic charges. Contact us at 443-539-8712 for a confidential consultation.