What is a traffic ticket?
Should I pay my ticket?
What happens if I fail to appear in court?
Do I need a lawyer for traffic violations?
Is signing the ticket an admission of guilt?
What type of traffic violations do you handle?
What is the Texas Points System?
Do you handle other types of cases such as DWI, DUI, etc.?
Are you a law firm?
Is the attorney I hire skilled in handling cases online?
Do you offer your services in other parts of the state of Texas?
What is a traffic ticket?
A traffic ticket is a citation or summons issued to a person who has violated a motor vehicle law in the state of Texas. An example of this violation would be a speeding ticket or getting a ticket for running a stop sign. The traffic ticket, which is issued by a police officer or other authorized representatives of the government, is an order to appear in court before a judge.
No!!! There are often many hidden penalties in addition to paying the fine.
Simply paying the ticket is an admission of guilt and results in the highest fine as well as a stain on your driving record. Also, paying a traffic ticket may result in the suspension of your drivers license, the loss of driving privileges, or expensive surcharges. Convictions on your driving record can make your insurance rates go up substantially. In Harris County, Texas a single ticket has the potential to raise your automobile insurance rate by $1,200 per year for three years. That is an increase of $3,600 for paying one ticket! By simply paying your traffic ticket, your insurance rates may be increased over the next three to five years!
What happens if I fail to appear in court?
Failure to appear in court can and probably will result in the issuance of a warrant for your arrest and a new charge of “Failure to Appear” being filed against you.
Do I need a lawyer for traffic violations?
Defending yourself in court can be complicated and traffic tickets can have serious consequences. While most traffic tickets are just "violations" under Texas law, many people don't understand that some traffic ticket violations are actually criminal charges such as driving a vehicle while your license was suspended. A suspension can happen when you have several minor tickets or just one very serious ticket. Many motorists have their license suspended simply because they failed to respond to the traffic ticket court date and don't know what to do when it becomes a problem years later.
If you are convicted, you will pay fines, you may have points put on your license, you may face suspension or even revocation of your license, not to mention increased payments to your auto insurance company.
An attorney can defend you in many ways. An attorney knows the court, the prosecutors, the judge and the law. An attorney can assist you with proven strategies to help reduce the chance of conviction and save you money in the long run. Most people do not have the time to spend in a Texas traffic court and regard the attorney fee as money well spent.
Is signing the ticket an admission of guilt?
No, it's just your acknowledgment of receipt of the notice to appear. Because you are actually being charged with a violation of law, the officer could take you into custody if you refuse to sign the ticket. But, by signing the traffic ticket, you avoid being taken into custody and are actually released on your own recognizance pending the court date. It's in your best interest to sign the ticket, so you remain free and retain your right to show up at the court hearing to dispute it or otherwise resolve the matter.
What type of traffic violations do you handle?
We assist clients resolve all types of traffic tickets. These include, but not limited to the following:
Speeding |
Unsafe Passing |
Glass Coating Violation |
Ran Stop Sign |
Backing Not in Safety |
Tailgaiting |
Ran Red Light/Intersection |
Following too Close |
Possession of Fireworks |
No Driver’s License |
Failure to Drive in Des |
Health C/D |
Failure to Change Address |
Safety Restraints/Seat Belt Violation |
Disregard Traffic Control Device |
No Auto Liability Insurance |
Failure to Obey Officer |
Turning Left/Right Not in Safety |
No Vehicle Registration |
Driving Without Lights |
HOV Violation |
No Vehicle Inspection Sticker |
Defective Equipment/Headlights |
Improper Turn Wrong Lane |
License Plate Violation |
Overload Wt. - Commercial Vehicle |
Failure to Report Accident |
Failure to Control Speed |
Headgear Violation – Motorcycle |
Refuse to Give Correct Name/Info |
Failure to Yield ROW |
Exit Frwy Not at Exit |
Change Lanes Not in Safety |
FTYROW Oncoming Traffic |
Improper Passing |
Improper Changing Lanes/Signal |
FTYROW Left Turn/Intersection |
Driving too Slowly |
Child Safety Seat Violation |
and other Municipal Summons |
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What is the Texas Points System?
New Texas laws went into effect on September 1, 2003. Certain traffic convictions will cause "points" to accrue against you. For example, "moving violation" convictions will result in two points being credited toward your driving record. Three points will be credited if the violation resulted in an accident. As a result, insurance companies will use these convictions to increase your insurance rates and under certain circumstances this can lead to suspension of your drivers license.
Additionally, the Texas Department of Public Safety will assess a yearly "surcharge" on the drivers license of anyone who has accumulated six or more points during the preceding thirty-six months. The surcharge is $100 for the first six points, and $25 for each additional point. For each conviction of driving without your license, the surcharge is $100. If you are convicted of driving with an invalid license, a suspended license, or for "no insurance", the surcharge is $250.
Do you handle other types of cases such as DWI, DUI, etc.?
Yes. These cases are more difficult, and require careful review; therefore a meeting in person may be required. Submit your information online or call us for a free and confidential consultation and evaluation.
Yes. TxTrafficTickets.com is a law firm based in Houston, Texas, serving the needs of clients in Harris and Tarrant County in relation to traffic matters.
Is the attorney I hire skilled in handling cases online?
Yes. You will receive the services of an attorney who has advanced computer and internet training.
Do you offer your services in other parts of the state of Texas?
TxTrafficTickets.com primarily serves the needs of clients in Harris and Tarrant County and we are in the process of expanding to surrounding areas and other parts of the state of Texas.
Submit your ticket to see if we offer services in your area.
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Salinas Law Group, PLLC
6060 Richmond Ave. Suite 240
Houston, TX 77057
Phone: (713) 518-1711
Fax: (713) 589-3653
Email: attorney@txtraffictickets.com