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DisclaimerTRAFFIC VIOLATIONS The right to drive is a privilege, which is mainly governed by each individual state. Traffic violation attorneys deal with a mix of regulatory and penal (criminal) offenses typically based on violations of state statutes and county, city or other local ordinances relating to the operation of vehicles. However, federal implications may apply, depending on the nature of the violation.
Traffic violations are considered criminal matters, and are handled as criminal law cases. As a result, the sentence imposed is an obligation that the offender has towards the state for violation of law. This means that the offender can be ordered to forfeit his/her personal freedom, rather than just being ordered to pay a money judgment to someone else, which is the typical civil law outcome. The state could be a local township, municipality, city, county, state, or even the federal government. However, unless you've committed a major violation or the violation is otherwise dangerous or life-threatening to other motorists, the officer will simply issue you a traffic ticket. Welcome || Firm Overview || Practice Areas Copyright © by Lahn & Associates, PLLC . All rights reserved. You may reproduce materials available at this site for your own personal use and for non-commercial distribution. All copies must include this copyright statement. |
 
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