DUI / DWI & Traffic Tickets

Facing a DUI, DWI, traffic ticket, or driver's license suspension? Learn about the penalties, possible defenses, and how to prepare for court.

Below you'll find detailed yet easy-to-understand DUI / DWI & Traffic Tickets articles from our legal pros. These articles are organized by category to help you find what you're looking for.

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If you're arrested for DUI or DWI, learn about the arraignment, plea bargaining, and your options for dealing with your criminal charges.

Find out when and why you'd be better served pleading guilty rather than fighting your DUI.

Find out about what BAC means in terms of DUI law.

Will you need to hire an attorney to handle your DUI or DWI case? What about the public defender?

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In most states, you don't have the right to a jury trial for minor traffic offenses like speeding, running a red light, and distracted driving. So, if you want to fight a traffic ticket, your guilt will likely be decided by a single judge rather than a jury.

There are two kinds of traffic tickets: Ones you can beat in traffic court and ones you can't. The problem is determining which kind you got.

Speeding tickets are, by far, the most common moving violation. If you want to fight your ticket, here are some things you should know about.

Choosing the right strategy can help you beat a traffic ticket.

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