Emergency personnel provide a valuable service to the public. Ambulances rush to people’s homes or the scenes of accidents to pick up the injured and take them quickly to the hospital. Often, there is only one holdup—other drivers on the road. The Texas Transportation Code states that you must move over or slow down when […]

Nobody wants to get stopped by law enforcement and cited for a traffic offense, especially when a speeding ticket or other citation could result in an increase in your insurance rate and the possibility of a serious fine and jail time because of your previous traffic ticket history. If you plan to go to court […]

If you are stopped and cited for a traffic offense in Texas, you may be facing more serious penalties than you think. Indeed, even traffic violations can result in substantial monetary fines and other penalties that can affect your life and general well-being, especially if you have a history of traffic offenses in the state. […]

Traffic violations can vary greatly in terms of type and severity, with some traffic violations involving a maximum penalty of a monetary fine and points on your driver’s license while other traffic violations can actually result in criminal charges that can lead to jail time upon conviction. While reckless driving might only be a citable […]

Traffic tickets are often more than just an inconvenience, but could end up being a significant drain on your finances. For instance, many traffic citations come with hefty fines, but this is not the only cost that a driver may incur, as it is a common practice for auto insurers to increase premiums after a […]

One of the best ways to keep your driving record clean is to know what police officers are keeping an eye out for on the roads. Texting and driving, for instance, is becoming a more serious issue in Texas every year, while failing to wear a seat belt also catches many drivers off guard. Fortunately, […]

Having a traffic violation on your record can affect your insurance rates and even result in the suspension of your driver’s license, so if you were recently cited with aggressive driving or received another type of traffic violation, it is important to speak with an experienced traffic violations lawyer in Houston, Galveston or League City […]

Most traffic violations come with fines and the addition of points on a person’s driving record. However, in Texas, motorists who are convicted of multiple traffic violations face more serious penalties, including the suspension of their driver’s license. While it is possible to have a license reinstated, doing so can be complicated, so if your […]

When you receive a traffic ticket in Texas, you have the right to contest that ticket in court. These cases are normally tried in a municipal court, which has jurisdiction over Class C misdemeanors punishable by fines only–no jail time–such as traffic violations. By default, you will receive a jury trial, unless you agree in […]

If you have been pulled over and cited for a traffic violation, you might be wondering if the officer is not just trying to fulfill some “quota” assigned to them by their superiors. Indeed, the idea of traffic ticket quotas has been in popular culture for many years. But do they actually exist? More to […]