by Jill Maturino | Jul 16, 2012
Before you receive any points and before your insurance rates can go up, your case must be heard in court. Points are only assessed on your driving record if you are found guilty. Since a traffic ticket is a criminal charge, the State must prove your guilt beyond a... by Jill Maturino | Jul 16, 2012
MVA Hearings are conducted by Administrative Law Judges employed by the Office of Administrative Hearings, a State Agency. There will be no one prosecuting the case and witnesses are rarely required or present. Usually, the case against you is presented on paper. But... by Jill Maturino | Jul 16, 2012
Serious traffic offenses include Driving Under the Influence or Impaired, Driving Without a License, Driving While Revoked or Suspended, Driving Without Insurance, Fleeing and Alluding, Leaving the Scene of an Accident and others. The maximum penalty for all of these... by Jill Maturino | Jul 16, 2012
Upon an arrest for DUI and after you are issued a paper license and proposed suspension, you must request a hearing within 30 days or your license will be automatically be suspended on the 46th day. The length of suspension will depend upon whether you submitted to a... by Jill Maturino | Jul 16, 2012
Every person who has a driver’s license has given implied consent to submit to a breath or blood test for alcohol presence where a police officer has reasonable grounds to believe that the person may be under the influence. Nevertheless, no one can make you submit to...