by Alex KornfeldSpeeding and Traffic Tickets
Should I Hire a Greenville, SC Traffic Court Lawyer?
If you have received a citation for a traffic violation it may be in your best interest to hire a traffic ticket lawyer to represent you.
If you feel you are not guilty of the offense in which you have been charged then analyzing the facts, procedure, penalties, cost, and the overall circumstances concerning the case is important.
If this represents you, hiring a Greenville, SC Traffic Ticket Attorney may be in your best interest.
Are you curious how many points you have against your South Carolina Driver’s license? If so go to https://www.scdmvonline.com/dmvpublic/trans/drecpoints.aspx and enter the required information to find out.
If you have 12 points or more against your license then your license will be suspended.
Points against your driving record will be cut in half after one year. For example, if you were found guilty of Reckless Driving which is a 6 point ticket on January 1, 2013 then on January 1, 2014 you would only have 3 points against your license.
Points against your license could result in a higher insurance premium. The amount of points posted against your driver records depends on the infraction but some of the most common infractions are speeding not more than 10 m.p.h. which carries 2 points, more than 10 mph. about the posted speed limit which carries 4 points, failing to yield the right of way which carries 4 points, and following too closely which carries 4 points.
If you are guilty of the infraction you may benefit by taking a defensive driving course which could reduce the amount of points you have against your license.
Alex Kornfeld is a Criminal Defense lawyer in Greenville, South Carolina. He primarily practices law in the area of criminal defense, family law, and small business law. You can contact him at 864-335-9990 or alex@alexkornfeld.com This article is designed for general information only. The information presented at this site should not be construed to be formal legal advice or the formation of an attorney/client relationship.
Sources: http://www.scdmvonline.com/DMVNew/default.aspx?n=point_system