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TURN TO THOMAS BLACKBURN (317) 686-7785. THE INDIANA TRAFFIC TICKETS
ATTORNEY OTHER LAWYERS CALL
WHEN
A TRAFFIC OR INDIANA SPEEDING TICKET ATTORNEY IS NEEDED.
*IF CHARGED WITH SPEEDING, SCHOOL/WORK ZONE VIOLATION
OR ANY MISDEMEANOR OR FELONY
TRAFFIC VIOLATION SUCH AS DUI DWI DRIVING WHILE SUSPENSED OR RECKLESS
DRIVING WE CAN HELP*
Thomas Blackburn is proud to have
protected the Indiana Traffic Ticket rights of people charged in every
courtroom in Indianapolis and central Indiana. In
three decades of defending those charged with Indiana Traffic Tickets or Indiana DUI
offenses, he has achieved unrivaled success in fighting
for our clients.
As a result of his unique Indiana courtroom experience, Tom
know what steps to take and
when to take them to ensure the best outcome when charged with an
Indiana speeding ticket, DUI DWI Driving While Suspended, Reckless
Driving or any other traffic crime be it misdemeanor or felony
in Indianapolis or elsewhere in Indiana.
When the time has come to find a top Indianapolis Traffic
ticket attorney serving central Indiana, or to better understand Indiana DUI call us. We are Indiana DUI & Traffic
ticket attorneys who know how to help you! Please explore our website
further for more information.
The Truths Top Indiana traffic ticket
attorneys know about beating an Indiana traffic or Indiana speeding ticket.
Many times people calling
our law firm hope to unlock the secret behind beating a
traffic ticket. Unfortunately, most of what you've heard is not
always true. Simply put, the best way of beating an Indiana traffic
ticket without the aid of an attorney is to:
1.) request that your
ticket be set for a trial date 2.) show up in person to appear
at the trial date 3.) hope that the ticketing police officer
does not appear at your trial setting 4.) be ticketed in a court
that will then dismiss the case due to the officer's non
appearance without giving the prosecutor another continued
trial date.
In the real world a lawyer
can advise you on how an officer must properly calibrate his
radar detection device, etc. However, one must understand that a
traffic citation is generally not a criminal offense but what is
referred to in most jurisdictions as an infraction. Unlike a
criminal traffic offense such as Operating While Intoxicated under Indiana DUI Laws, or driving while suspended,
reckless driving, etc., where the standard of proof is beyond a
reasonable doubt, a traffic infraction must be proved by the
state by a preponderance of the evidence, or basically 51%.
Regrettably, this realty almost universally works to the
disadvantage of one seeking to challenge a police officer's
version of events before a judge bound to encounter this same
officer, and the officer's department on a weekly basis. As a
result, no matter the legal speak of one who may claim
otherwise, once an officer is in attendance and takes an oath as
to the course of events before a judge, a judge must make a
determination that a police officer is either lying or
incompetent for he or she to rule in your favor. Not odds that
one seeking to challenge a ticket without an attorney can reasonably rely on. For
this reason, firms such as Stark Law Offices, P.C. will only
accept defense of traffic cases in certain circumstances and
prefer in good conscience to provide advice on how to go it
alone when warranted. As opposed to paying a large amount of
money to a traffic attorney or Indiana speeding ticket lawyer to learn this realty, don't despair,
there are some things you can do when facing a traffic offense
that can often be productive.
Ways to challenge an Indiana
traffic ticket without an attorney
1. Seek dismissal of
your traffic or Indiana speeding ticket through a Traffic Deferral program. If you
do not have a Commercial Drivers License (CDL) and
your driving record is good, you may qualify for the dismissal
of an infraction upon payment of a financial penalty and no
further driving offenses within a certain time period. Consult
with the applicable court or prosecutor's office to determine
the existence of such a program and with the prosecutor to
determine eligibility.
2. Take an offered
Defensive Driving Course through your Bureau or Department of
Motor Vehicles. The adverse effects of points or other
penalties on your driving record can often be minimized by
taking such a course that can knock negative points off of your
record and help lower insurance rates.
3. Although better
served by an experienced traffic law attorney, if you are
charged with speeding over a certain level, you may be able to
speak with the local prosecuting attorney as to lowering the
speed level down below a certain range to lower the adverse
points against your driving record.
When you should have a
traffic law attorney
1. Obviously Indiana DUI
is such a severe offense that it
is covered extensively elsewhere within this website. Further, if one holds a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) one's career and livelihood can be ruined if a traffic matter is not handled correctly. For other
traffic offenses such as Driving While Suspended, Reckless
Driving, Speeding if holding a CDL license or if over a certain level, usually 15 mph or more
over the posted speed limit, an Indiana traffic ticket lawyer by your side can
be a sound investment. In many such cases an experienced Indiana traffic
court attorney can not only preclude the imposition of criminal
penalties such as jail time or probationary requirement such as
work release, house arrest or community service to name but a
few, but also minimize or eliminate possible mandatory
suspensions to your drivers license that can be imposed against
you. For example, an experienced traffic law attorney in Indiana
can often work with a prosecutor to either amend or change a
charge of Driving While Suspended to a less major infraction of
operating with no license in possession. Where Driving While
Suspended carries mandatory license suspensions in most
jurisdictions, no license in possession would not.
In sum, if your traffic
offense can land you in jail, (a misdemeanor or felony), can give
you a license suspension or points on your record that can send
your insurance rates through the roof, or hold a Commercial Driver's License (CDL), you would be well served
to consult with Tom Blackburn (317) 686-7785 for free as soon as possible. However, if your driving
record is relatively good and you're facing a traffic infraction
such as operating with expired plates,
improper turn, failure to signal, etc. you might be wise to save
your money on legal fees and go it alone. In any event, as each
circumstance is different, it is always best to fully consider all
legal options before choosing one
course of action over another.
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