WHEN IS IT WORTH FIGHTING A TRAFFIC TICKET?
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Everyone knows that getting a speeding ticket doesn’t give you the best feeling in the world. Sometimes, people want to contest the violation — often because they feel they’ve been given a ticket unfairly. If you find yourself wanting to fight a ticket but aren’t sure whether it’s the right decision, here are a few reasons why you should . FIGHTING THE FINE Knowing when to fight a traffic ticket depends on more variables than just the fine. If you only consider the money you owe, your thought process may be a bit shortsighted. The fine is the easiest part; you pay it one time, and it’s done. If you are considering attending traffic school, this will add an additional $52–$66 plus tuition on top of an already high fine. TRAFFIC SCHOOL If it’s your first time receiving a ticket, you should at least attend traffic school to keep Negligent Operator Treatment System (NOTS) points from showing up on your motor vehicle driving record (MVR). If you already had a traffic ticket in the past 18 months and you used traffic school to hide that ticket from your insurance company, you won’t be able to use it again for the current ticket. WHAT YOU COULD SAVE The average Californian pays $163.50 per month for auto insurance. But with a $234 speeding ticket, you could pay an additional $125 for the next three years. This happens when your insurance company revokes your “good driver’s discount” and raises your insurance premium due to the increased risk. With those increased insurance premiums in mind, fighting a traffic ticket for speeding 1–15 mph over the limit could save you as much as $1,179 in the long-run. A ticket for driving 16–25 mph over the speed limit has a fine of around $360, meaning you could save approximately $1,485. The fine for 26 mph and above will cost nearly $500 — the same for a running a red light. You could save up to a whopping $1,750 by fighting those tickets. For Class A drivers, there are even more incentives for fighting tickets. Although Bigger & Harman’s main office is in Bakersfield, they are knowledgeable about tickets all over California. Even if we cannot personally handle your ticket, call us for advice or a referral to someone who can defend your ticket. Call (661) 349-9300 for an initial phone consultation or email at attorney@biggerharmanlaw.com.
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