the Price of a Lawyer for a Traffic Ticket

I received a traffic ticket for speeding. I hired a lawyer to help me because I didn't want to lose my license for too many points against my license. Because I was going 26 miles per hour over the speed limit it was considered reckless driving. The lawyer went to court with me and talked with the judge and the prosecutor to ask them to throw out the reckless driving and let it stand as speeding since it was only one mile per hour over the limit for reckless driving. I had to pay an extra fine for speeding but not go to jail or loose my license for reckless driving. The lawyer charged me for one billable hour.

The service was great. I paid the lawyer for one hour and one hundred and fifty dollars and he talked to the judge and the prosecutor before court began. When my name was called he stood up with me and told me what to say. He had explained the deal to me prior to my name being called. I had to plead guilty to speeding. That was it. He was very helpful.

Make sure the lawyer you choose is someone from your area who has a good working relationship with the judges and prosecutors that will be handling your case. That can make a big difference in what kind of a deal he can work out on your behalf.