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How can I fight my speeding ticket in Massachusetts?
Many people are stopped by the police and receive a speeding ticket or a moving violation. That violation will state whether it is a civil or criminal infraction. When you get a speeding ticket, the most important thing to do is be sure of what type of issue you are dealing with. If the box for criminal is checked off, it is imperative that you speak to an experienced criminal defense attorney who can assist you with requesting a hearing to try and prevent the initiation of a criminal case. This must be done soon after you receive the citation, so you should not delay, and if you have any doubt call Rakhlin Law at 617-564-0466 for a free evaluation of your citation. The worst thing you could do in that situation is to lose your right to request a clerk’s hearing, which is an excellent chance to prevent a criminal charge and therefore a criminal record. If you want to learn more about clerk’s hearings read more here.
Assuming that you are sure there is no criminal infraction, why do you still need to call an attorney? The answer is that if you merely pay the amount stated on the citation, which may not be an overwhelming sum, you will have admitted fault and accepted responsibility for that particular violation. Just one infraction will not cause anybody a serious issue, but as we are all aware, many people get more than one ticket. Alternatively, even if a person only gets one ticket it may contain a number of violations, which could be a big problem. The type of problems one might face are the requirement to take a driver retraining course, license suspension, or even higher insurance premiums due to repeated moving violations.
These consequences can be avoided if you fight the ticket rather than simply admitting guilt by immediately paying it. Many people are under the assumption that paying an attorney’s fee that exceeds the value of the ticket is not worth it. However, that is a very short-sighted approach that doesn’t take into account the various costs that will affect the individual if they accept responsibility and pay the ticket out right. Rakhlin Law has represented hundreds of individuals with both criminal and motor vehicle civil citations and he has been able to avoid any finding of responsibility, thus protecting their drivers license and their preferred insurance rates.
What if my citation only has civil infractions?
It is important that if you have a citation with only civil infractions to send in a request for a hearing to the motor vehicle processing center, along with a check. More specific details on where to send your citation requesting a hearing along with the payment can be found on the back of the citation. It is always recommended to send in the citation via a method of mail that has tracking, so that you have proof that you mailed it in within the specified time. It is also recommend to keep a copy of the citation, front and back, for your records. Furthermore it is a good idea to follow up with whichever court is listed on the citation (at least it should be) to make sure your hearing request was received by the court and will be scheduled. As you can see, there are a lot of moving parts to keep track of, and if you hire Rakhlin Law, all of these processes can be taken care of for you, and done with care.
So if you are stopped by a police officer and receive a citation, or if you get one in the mail, call Rakhlin Law at 617-564-0466 to discuss your options and protect your criminal record, your driving record, your insurance rates, and your license to operate a motor vehicle.
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