Traffic Ticket Lawyer in Denver Colorado
A simple Denver traffic ticket or other moving violation can be very detrimental to your driving record and in turn to your car insurance premiums. Therefore, it is important to understand Colorado traffic court procedures and how to achieve the most effective disposition of your traffic ticket by getting legal counsel from an experienced traffic ticket attorney.
Attorney Philip Smith has a proven record of accomplishment defending all speeding and traffic violations as well as all criminal charges in the Denver area. He offers a free consultation to review your driving record, traffic ticket, DUI charges or DMV hearing.
Traffic laws continue to change in Colorado. Receiving a speeding or traffic violation in the Denver metro area can seriously affect your driving record and raise your auto insurance rates. The consequences of a DUI or acquiring too many points can mean jail or loss of driving privileges. Call our office today to discuss your ticket or DMV hearing as soon as possible.
Traffic Ticket Attorney Philip M. Smith has over 35 years of legal experience
as a former judge, district attorney, and a private criminal lawyer practicing in all areas of criminal defense law in the Denver area.
Traffic Ticket Violations
In Colorado, points are assessed to your driving record for traffic ticket convictions, depending on the severity of the traffic offense. An accumulation of points could result in drivers’ license revocation, higher insurance premiums, or other penalties. Denver Traffic Ticket Attorney Philip M Smith is able to assist clients to resolve all types of traffic tickets in Denver and surrounding cities and municipalities. Some of these traffic violations include:
- Hit and run accidents
- Driving under restraint (DUR)
- Driving without a license
- Driving with no proof of insurance
- Driving under suspension or revocation
- Reckless driving or careless driving
- Vehicular assault
- Vehicular homicide
- Habitual traffic offender
- Minor in Possession (MIP)
DMV Violations • Moving Violations • Traffic Ticket • Traffic Violation • Speeding Violations
Your Traffic Ticket Attorney Philip M Smith, Denver CO
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Denver Traffic Ticket Lawyer/Attorney Representation
Many individuals who have been issued a traffic ticket do not need the assistance of a traffic attorney. For most minor offenses resulting in 4 points or less, such as 4 point speeding, it is advisable to first see what the prosecuting attorney will offer as a plea bargain. If the prosecutor’s offer is inadequate, Traffic Violations Lawyer Philip M Smith can take on your defense and pursue a more favorable outcome.
When defending against traffic tickets, I work to minimize the point assessment and impact that a traffic ticket conviction may have. I challenge the officer’s determination of probable cause and other evidence, analyze the case, and counsel my client on how to move forward.
Department of Motor Vehicle Violation Hearings
Your license will be suspended if you accumulate too many points from traffic tickets. In Colorado, you start off with 0 points and when convictions are reported to the DMV, you have points added to your record. A summary of the points bracket by age follows:
Traffic Ticket Point Suspension
Colorado assesses points to traffic violations. An accumulation of points may result in having your driver’s license revoked. Department of Motor Vehicle or DMV will conduct a hearing to determine the penalties associated with your violation. The following are point accumulations that result in suspension:
Adult Driver (21 and older)
- 12 points in any 12 consecutive months
- 18 points in any 24 consecutive months
Minor Driver (18 thru 20 years of age)
- 9 points in any 12 consecutive months
- 12 points in any 24 consecutive months
- 14 or more points between the ages of 18-21
Under the Age of 18
- 6 points in 12 consecutive months
- 7 points prior to turning 18
Questions?
Call my office today for a free confidential consultation
Denver Colorado Lawyer Philip M. Smith
303-333-8900
Municipal Court Consequences
If you plead guilty you give up your right to a trial and the case cannot be sealed. You must pay court costs. You will be sentenced to community service, classes, and possibly jail.
Out of State Residents Traffic Ticket
If you have been involved in a Denver traffic accident or other municipal violations in Colorado, it may not be necessary to return for court appearances if you need proper legal representation. I can attend to all court matters in your behalf.
When do I need a traffic violations defense attorney?
It is always the right time to hire a criminal defense attorney to handle your traffic ticket when you are unsure if the ticket will cause you harm. That harm comes in the form of excessive points and fines, revocation of your driver’s license, and DMV hearings.
If you live out of town and had the misfortune of receiving a speeding ticket or speeding ticket in a construction zone at Denver International Airport or traveling on E-470, you do not have to return to Denver to fight the ticket. Attorney Philip Smith will attend your traffic court appearance on your behalf.
Experienced Colorado Traffic Ticket Law Firm
If you have been charged with a DMV Traffic Hearing Charge or received a Denver Traffic Ticket for a Moving Violation, or if you have questions about Ordinance Violations I encourage you to contact me, Denver Criminal Defense Traffic Ticket Attorney Philip M. Smith, 303-333-8900 today for a free and confidential initial consultation. Attorney Philip Smith helps his clients resolve all traffic violations in Denver, Lakewood, Aurora, Littleton, Sheridan, Mountain View, Centennial, and all metro municipalities.
