Auto Accident Tickets
Auto Accident Tickets
The Beltz Law Firm
214-321-4105
Irving Car Accident Ticket Lawyer
Getting into an auto accident is about as fun as having a tooth pulled. Despite your best preparations, its almost inevitable that at some point in your driving life you will be involved in an auto accident. And, if that accident is your fault, do not be surprised if you are awarded an certificate of recognition for your driving skills, a.k.a., a traffic ticket. Almost every accident is the result of someone’s negligence. Often that negligence involves some violation of the traffic laws. If you are unfortunate enough to be involved in an accident in Irving, you will likely be issued a ticket if the incident was the result of your carelessness.
In Irving, police officers who investigate a crash write tickets for Following Too Closely, Failure to maintain a safe distance, failure to control speed, and other more obvious violations, such as Ran Red Light, Ran Stop Sign, or Failure to Yield the Right of Way.
It is almost guaranteed that a ticket will be issued and sometimes the ticket is not issued until after the investigating officer has determined the facts of the accident. So, you may not receive a ticket at the scene of the accident, but you may receive it in the mail. And no, you do not have sign the ticket for it to be lawfully issued. Sometimes, to add insult to injury (no pun intended), people are issued tickets while they are being treated in the emergency room.
The key to remember is that these charges are not intent based crimes. In other words, your intent to commit the crime is of no consequence and the does not need to be proven in a court of law to find you guilty. Additionally, the officer who issued the ticket against you typically never witnessed the crime itself. His belief that you committed a crime is based on statements of the parties at the accident, the scene itself, or other outside witnesses. Therefore, it is best to determine if the accident was even your fault or the cause of someone else or other uncontrollable factor. That will be your best defense.
Irving Traffic Attorney
In these situations, it is best to consult an experienced attorney who practices regularly in Irving. Our office can evaluate your case and determine what is your best defense to the charges. Feel free to contact us
