{"id":747,"date":"2021-03-03T13:57:00","date_gmt":"2021-03-03T13:57:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/epicdevsite.info\/2023-EdwardLeeLaw\/?p=747"},"modified":"2023-10-26T13:57:50","modified_gmt":"2023-10-26T13:57:50","slug":"traffic-tickets-in-new-jersey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/epicdevsite.info\/2023-EdwardLeeLaw\/traffic-tickets-in-new-jersey\/","title":{"rendered":"Traffic Tickets in New Jersey"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Deciding Whether to Fight a Ticket<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"576\" data-src=\"https:\/\/epicdevsite.info\/2023-EdwardLeeLaw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/traffic-tickets-in-new-jersey-768x576-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-748 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/epicdevsite.info\/2023-EdwardLeeLaw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/traffic-tickets-in-new-jersey-768x576-1.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/epicdevsite.info\/2023-EdwardLeeLaw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/traffic-tickets-in-new-jersey-768x576-1-300x225.jpeg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 768px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 768\/576;\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Traffic tickets often have consequences\u2014there can be significant fines and you might have points added to your&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.edwardleelaw.com\/personal-injury\/car-accidents\/\">driving<\/a>&nbsp;record, potentially increasing your insurance premium. Is it worth trying to challenge a ticket? If so, under what circumstances should you consider fighting a ticket, and what strategy should you take?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Determine the Cost of Challenging the Ticket<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Before you make any decision, do a cost-benefit analysis. Determine what the short-term and long-term consequences of paying the ticket. What is the fine? What is the potential increase in your insurance premium? Compare that to the cost of either attending court yourself (likely more than once) or hiring an attorney to help you challenge the ticket.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Know What You\u2019re Charged With<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Your ticket will identify the specific law you are alleged to have violated. Look up the law\u2014it will tell you what the prosecutor must show to prove guilt. If there\u2019s little question that you violated the law, let it go and pay the fine. However, if you believe you can show that you didn\u2019t commit one of the acts required, it might be worth your time and money to challenge the ticket.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Consider All Your Defenses<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A traffic violation is treated the same as a criminal charge\u2014guilt must be established beyond a reasonable doubt. If you believe you can show reasonable doubt, you might be able to have the ticket thrown out. As a general rule, factual defenses carry the most weight, and the more specific the facts, the better. For example, if you are charged with making an illegal turn, but you can show that the officer had an obstructed view, you may be able to successfully challenge the ticket. However, defenses that are simply rationalizations or excuses rarely carry much weight\u2014the judge won\u2019t care if you were speeding because you were late for work or ran a stop sign because you were distracted by a passenger in the back seat.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Deciding Whether to Fight a Ticket Traffic tickets often have consequences\u2014there can be significant fines and you might have points added to your&nbsp;driving&nbsp;record, potentially increasing your insurance premium. Is it worth trying to challenge a ticket? If so, under what circumstances should you consider fighting a ticket, and what strategy should you take? 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