Are you someone who has been wrongfully handed a traffic ticket for no fault of yours? Being upset or having your blood boil over it would obviously do you no good. And if you think arguing with the officer who handed you the ticket would be of any use, then, leave alone someone else telling you that it wouldn’t, your own conscience would tell you that. Rather, it could additionally make the officer lose his cool and put further charges on you towards creating a hindrance in letting him perform his duty.
Being wrongfully convicted of an offense that you have not committed is surely upsetting, but there are proper legal ways you can fight them. So, dealing with them immaturely could make your case weak. Here are some ways you can effortlessly fight a wrongful traffic ticket:
First of all, you should make a note of these things:
- The type of the officer’s vehicle, the license plate and the unit number of the officer’s vehicle, the location where you were stopped, the traffic conditions of that place and time, the weather conditions, the clothes you were wearing, and all other possible details which the officer would not have paid attention to.
- Be aware of your right to a speedy trial and make sure you exercise it. Do not waive your right to a speedy trial on being asked the same by the court. The court might convince you that waiving it off might give the court more time to understand and settle the case properly, but only consider waiving off this right if you or your attorney needs more time to prepare for the case or else, giving up on this right could hurt your case in many ways.
- Hire an experienced traffic ticket attorney to understand all possible options that you have to fight your wrongful conviction. You can at least consult an attorney for the same. Most of the defense attorneys offer a free consultation session when you hire them. Since he is a professional, he understands the legal system in much more depth than you could ever. He can present compelling reasons to get your ticket reduced or entirely dropped. Further, he can save a lot of your valuable time by handling the complex and lengthy procedures that would be a part of your case. Most importantly, he will make you aware of your rights and also ensure help you exercise them.
- Do not think of giving up and paying the fine just to get done with it and escape the long procedures. If you decide to do so, remember that you are unknowingly accepting being guilty of the offense that you have not even committed. Further, there would be points added to your driving license (that would stay there forever) which could make a lot of things difficult for you.