Is It Cheaper To Simply Pay The Fine For My Traffic Ticket, Or To Get An Attorney To Handle It For Me?

While it may seem as if it is cheaper to simply pay the fine for your traffic ticket once you receive it, it is actually cheaper in the long run if you have an experienced attorney take care of it for you. Let me explain why.

Let’s say you are pulled over for speeding (I use this as my example because it is probably the most frequent thing for which people are stopped). The citation itself will provide you with an opportunity to take care of the ticket by signing the back of it, and mailing in the appropriate dollar fine. This will ensure that the ticket will no longer be outstanding (and therefore no risk of a warrant for your arrest being issued). But by signing the ticket and paying the associated fine, you are pleading guilty to the infraction, and a number of other negative things occur as a result (that you are not made aware of).

When you simply pay the associated fine for the speeding ticket, it will then go on your driving record by way of a ‘points’ system. A certain number of points (which should really be thought of as ‘strikes’ against you) are put on your record based on the type of infraction. Speeding typically will get you two (2) points, unless you are pulled over by a highway patrolman, in which case three (3) points are assessed. As these points begin to accumulate, your automobile insurance will consistently raise your insurance premium (because if there is one thing that an insurance company is good at, its raising your rates; and they are always looking for an excuse to do just that). In addition, it is also possible (depending on how frequently you get pulled over) that you could have your license suspended or revoked for several months up to a year. Reinstating your license thereafter is very time consuming and costly.

However, it is also possible to simply hire a professional to have the ticket taken care of another way. The affordable St. Louis traffic ticket defense lawyers at The Bankruptcy Company have been making sure that our client’s records stay clean and clear for years. Our goal is to ensure that you stay in your car driving (so that you make it to work or school on time), and not have to worry about the hassle of court appearances, prosecutors, or excessive fines. The process for handling things in this manner is very straightforward. All it takes is a call. The consultation is free of charge, and most of the information we need can be retrieved over the phone.