How A Moving Violation in Irving Affects You
How A Moving Violation in Irving Affects You
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Irving Municipal Court
Texas is a big state! There are literally thousands of miles of roads , streets, highways where you can be cited for violating a traffic law. If you hold a Texas drivers license, having a conviction for a moving violation on your driving record can seriously affect your life. Most people don’t think that a few points assessed on their driving record will have any serious detrimental effect on them. However let me demonstrate how moving violations can have serious ramifications on a person’s life.
Let’s say you are stopped for speeding and failure to signal a lane change. You believe you are guilty of those two offenses and decide that you should just pay the ticket rather than fight them because in your mind you are guilty. Unknowingly, by paying the ticket, you have just convicted yourself of two crimes for which four points will be assessed against your driving record. At this point the worst thing that can happen to you is that you will lose some money to the court and your insurance rates may go up.
About a year passes and you receive another ticket for speeding. Again you are convinced of your own guilt and decide to pay the city their due and receive another conviction on your driving record. This time, however, something more happens that just a loss of money. The points on your driving record are added up and because you now have at least six points accumulated on your driving record, you will be assessed a surcharge in the amount of $100 which must be paid to the Texas Department of public safety in a timely manner or your drivers license will be suspended .
Notice of any suspension will be sent to the last known address that the Texas Department of public safety has for you in their system. If for any reason you do not receive the notification of suspension, you lose your ability to contest the suspension your license will then be suspended. You may then unknowingly drive while your license is suspended or invalid . Driving with a suspended or invalid license in the state of Texas subjects you to arrest and prosecution with punishment that includes jail time .
Therefore, you see, just paying a moving violation can seriously affect not only your driving record but potentially your whole life.
Irving Traffic Attorney
Our office is experienced in handling all types of moving violations in the city of Irving . We will review your particular case and provide you with the best options to resolve your case so that you may decide what you want to do in your best interest. Feel free to contact us
