Harrisburg Traffic Ticket Attorneys

Serving Clients Throughout All Central Pennsylvania, including Harrisburg, York, Lancaster & Carlisle Counties

If you’ve received a traffic ticket, you may believe that paying the fine, accepting the points on your driving record, and suffering other penalties are your only options. Fortunately, you can contest the traffic charges you face, resulting in your ticket getting reduced or even dismissed.

Our Harrisburg traffic ticket lawyers at The Law Office of Jason R. Carpenter can defend you from various traffic charges. We understand what it takes to protect your rights and driving record throughout the legal process and find the best possible results.

Our firm can help you with the following:

• Avoid fines
• Avoid points on your driving record
• Avoid license suspension
• Avoid traffic school
• Avoid increased insurance premiums

The License Points System in Pennsylvania

When you plead guilty of a traffic violation by paying a fine, your driver’s license accrues points. Some tickets are worth as little as two points, while others can result in a maximum five points.

Common traffic violations include:

• Speeding
• Running red lights
• Hit and run
• Cellphone tickets
• Reckless driving

If you accrue six points, you must take a written exam. If you pass the test within 30 days, two points will be taken off your record. If you cannot pass the test within a 30-day period, your driver’s license will be suspended until you pass.

If you reach six points for a second time, you are required to attend a hearing. An administrative judge will determine whether you must retake the test or suspend your driver’s license for up to 15 days.

Your driver’s license is automatically suspended for five days if you accrue 11 points. A second offense leads to a 10-day suspension, while a third offense lasts 15 days. Any subsequent time you accumulate 11 points, your driver’s license will be suspended for one year.

Call (717) 537-0928 to Fight Your Ticket Today

If you lose your driving privileges, commuting to work or school and running household errands can be extremely difficult. To avoid complicating your life, our Harrisburg traffic ticket attorneys guide you through the criminal defense process and get the most favorable outcome.

Contact us and schedule a consultation today for more information.