At some point in time, it is highly likely that you are going to be stopped by a police officer while driving and given a traffic ticket. In most cases, this is not a big deal. You take the ticket and go about your merry way. In a few weeks, you pay the fine over the phone or on the internet, and the situation is taken care of. However, even though it is a simple traffic ticket, you may want to hire a lawyer to handle things. Here are a few good reasons to do this.

Fines and Penalties

A lawyer will go to court for you and talk with the DA or judge about lowering the charge to something that has a lesser fine and penalties. In many cases, the ticket can go from being a moving traffic violation to a parking ticket. This will not only save you money on the fine but will also lessen any penalties such as attending traffic school (which would also cost you money).

Insurance

Anytime you are charged with a moving violation, your insurance company may increase your premium payments. This increase will last for at least three years.

When you consider how much that adds up to, you will be glad you had an attorney do some dealing on the charges for you. A parking ticket or other non-moving violation (other than a lack of insurance) will not affect the cost of your coverage.

Driving Record

When the charges are lowered, they will not appear on your driving record. While this might not seem like it is important, you may find out too late that it can be.

Many potential employers check your driving record when doing a background check. If the new job will entail driving, you can be sure that a few tickets will prevent you from getting the job.

Having more than a couple of tickets in the last few years will look bad to an employer even if you won't be driving for the job. If there is another applicant who has the same qualifications and a clean driving record, the position will probably go to them.

Hiring a traffic ticket defense attorney is not difficult. You give them the ticket numbers, and they handle things from there. You don't have to show up for court or do anything more than pay the fines you receive. You can even make payment arrangements to take care of what you owe.