Remember, the police are only allowed to continue questioning you until you ask to have an attorney present. At that point - whether it's prior to or after an arrest - the police must stop their questioning until we arrive.
One question to ask yourself when facing traffic related citations and offenses is - can you afford to not hire an attorney? With the potential fines, impact on your insurance, and possible jail time, having an attorney on your side could be the best cost-saving move you can make.
Did you know that, in 2009, the United States had more than 5.5 million car accidents? Of these, 31,000 were fatal and more than 2 million people were injured.
One common point of defense when it comes to speeding tickets is that there wasn’t proper notice of the speed limit. If the speed limit sign is hidden behind overgrown foliage, for instance, then you may have a case.
Criminal defenses may provide partial or complete refuge from punishment. Types of criminal defenses can include insanity, automatism, intoxication, mistake of fact, necessity/lesser harm, lawful capacity of office (or legal duty), self defense, or duress.
Even if you have had only a couple of drinks, you are still a possible risk factor once you get behind the wheel. Did you know that people with a blood alcohol content of .02 to .05 are statistically seven times more likely to get in an accident than sober drivers?