Traffic Ticket Attorney in Rowlett, Texas

How Traffic Tickets Can Impact Your Driving Record in Texas

If you have received a traffic ticket in Texas, you may be wondering how it will impact your driving record. In Texas, traffic tickets are recorded on your driving record and can have a number of consequences, including points on your driver’s license, increased insurance rates, and job loss or employment restrictions.

How Traffic Tickets Affect Your Driving Record

Although Texas is no longer on the points system, Texas DPS still keeps track of a person’s driving history and can suspend a person’s driving privileges based on that history.  In Texas, Individual is considered a habitual violator if they have been convicted of 4 moving violations that arise in separate incidents in a 12 month period or 7 within a 24 month period.  If no hearing is requested, there is an automatic suspension period of 90 days. If a hearing is held and there is an affirmative finding, the license may be suspended for a period up to 1 year.  Don’t let this happen to you.  Keeping traffic tickets off your record is simple if you know what to do.

Keeping Traffic Ticket Convictions From Hitting Your Permanent Record

The main reason why traffic tickets become convictions is due to people simply paying the ticket off online or at the courthouse without attempting to fight the ticket.  Once a ticket is paid, it is an admission of guilt and that guilt is reported as a conviction on a person’s permanent record.  When does the violation fall off a person’s record after being convicted?  Never.  Don’t just pay off tickets without making sure you have a deal in place to protect your record first.

How Traffic Tickets Affect Your Insurance Rates

Insurance companies use your driving record to assess your risk as a driver. If you have a lot of traffic tickets on your record, your insurance rates may be higher. This is because insurance companies believe that drivers with a history of traffic violations are more likely to be involved in accidents.

How Traffic Tickets Affect Your Job Prospects

Some employers may require job applicants to have a clean driving record. This is especially true for jobs that require driving, such as truck driving or delivery driver. If you have a lot of traffic tickets on your record, you may be ineligible for certain jobs.

How to Protect Your Driving Record

There are a few things you can do to protect your driving record:

• Drive safely and obey the law. This is the best way to avoid traffic tickets in the first place.
• Do not pay your tickets without getting a deal in place first. If you do receive a traffic ticket, be sure to fight the ticket until you are offered a deal to protect your record.
• Consider hiring an attorney. If you have received a traffic ticket, you may want to consider hiring an attorney. An attorney can help you understand your rights and options and may be able to get your ticket dismissed or reduced.

How Beltz Law Firm Can Help

If you have received a traffic ticket in Texas, you should contact Beltz Law Firm to discuss your options. We have been helping people with traffic tickets for over 20 years, and we have a proven track record of success. We will work hard to get your ticket dismissed or reduced, and we will keep you informed every step of the way.

Contact us today

To schedule a free consultation with one of our attorneys, please contact us today. We will be happy to answer any questions you have and to discuss your case in detail.

 

Rowlett Municipal Court Information

Court Office Hours

Monday – Friday 

7:30am – 5:00pm

The Municipal Court drop box is located in the court lobby and is accessible 24 hours a day.  Please submit your payment and/or documents in a sealed envelope and include your name and date of birth or your citation number.