Illinois Traffic Violations Law Firm
Traffic violations can include anything from expired registration to speeding. Not a big deal? Not so fast: Charges of or conviction for traffic violations may come with penalties ranging from suspension of your driver's license to an increase in your insurance rates. Here in the Edwardsville area, life without a license can curtail your ability to get to work or to school.
If you are in danger of having your driver's license suspended or have been ticketed for a moving violation, call the Polinske & Associates, P.C. at 618-505-4213 (877-632-3089 toll-free). We are criminal defense attorneys with vast experience in helping people who have been charged with traffic violations.
License Suspensions
Your license can be suspended or revoked for a number of reasons. Every time you are charged with a moving violation, you will receive a fine and also be assessed points that can lead to suspension of your driving privileges. Reasons for driver's license suspension/revocation can include:
- DUI/DWI — including a "zero tolerance/ZT" ticket for those suspected of driving under the influence, even if your blood alcohol content is under .08
- Fraudulent use of a driver's license/fake ID
- Conviction of three or more moving violations in a year (or only two if a probationary driver)
- Driving with an expired/suspended/revoked license
- Driving with no insurance
- Speeding tickets
- Reckless driving
- Leaving the scene of an accident
- Speeding in a construction zone
When you contact us about a traffic violation, we will aggressively challenge the ticket to help you maintain your license, hold your insurance rates and avoid any potential jail time. Get legal representation before paying a fine, since by paying the fine you are, essentially, admitting guilt.
Commercial Drivers License
Keeping your CDL intact is about more than just your ability to get to work and back — it's about your ability to make a living. If you are facing suspension or revocation of your commercial driver's license because of a traffic violation, call us for a lawyer consultation.
What Are You Waiting For?
If you need skilled legal help with a traffic violation from a veteran team of trial attorneys, contact us by e-mail or call us at 618-505-4213 (877-632-3089 toll-free). A free initial consultation is available when and where you need it.
Recent Successes
June 2011 - Our client was arrested various times for driving while suspended. I was able to obtain a dismissal of all four of his DWLS charges. He did not incur any points on his record either.
June 2011 - My client was arrested for a traffic violation of Speeding. We negotiated a full dismissal of the charge against him. He did not incur any points.
April 2011 - Our client was charged by the police with Failure to Report an Accident and other traffic charges. He was operating his car at night when his car ran into a construction zone and was significantly damages by exposed rebar. He tried to report the incident but an officer never appeared on site. Despite his attempts he was charged. We were able to convince the prosecutor that the site was not marked and unsafe. That was enough to obtain a full dismissal of the charges against him.
April 2011 - Our client faced an assortment of misdemeanor and traffic charges. We obtained a full dismissal of the charges for him. The charges were supplying a minor with alcohol and other traffic charges.
December 2010 - Our client was charged with three separate Driving While Revoked charges and his third DUI. He also had numerous companion charges. He was still on probation for his second DUI.
Although he was felony eligible for the third DUI offense we were able to negotiate a dismissal of the DUI and two of the Driving While Revoked charges as well as all of the other companion charges. The reason is that Mr. Cook's DUI arrest, although legally conducted, was conducted on private property. Further Mr. Cook had a very strong rationale to being inside his car while intoxicated. We used that to his advantage.
September 2010 - my client was charged with causing an accident. We were able to negotiate a full dismissal on his behalf.
April 2010 - We successfully negotiated a full dismissal of the felony Driving While Revoked charge against my client. She was able to keep a felony off of her record as well as avoid any points against her now reinstated driver's license.
My client was charged with various traffic charges for Leaving the Scene, Failure to Yield, Etc., The problem was that the State had no concete evidence to use at trial. After negotiations the cases were dismissed.
