Many
traffic tickets can be prepaid following the instructions on the paper ticket
given to you by the police officer.
Beware!
When you prepay a traffic ticket your driving record will show that you are
guilty of the offense listed on the ticket.
Prepaying
a ticket is basically telling the court you’re guilty and you’d rather pay then
spend the time and effort to fight the ticket. Paying the fine isn’t the end of
your experience.
Your car
insurance rate may go up when the insurance company makes an annual check of
your driving record. Besides fines, many traffic offenses come with points on
your driving record.
If you get
enough points the DMV in VA or the MVA in MD WILL suspend your license.
A good
lawyer, familiar with the Maryland and Virginia motor vehicle codes, can help
you reduce points, fines, and provide some complete defenses to a traffic
ticket. The money you spend on a lawyer on the front end should save you from
spending more on insurance premiums later.
