Traffic Tickets and Citations in Tarrant County, Texas
Have you received a traffic ticket in any city in Tarrant County, Texas?
This includes: Fort Worth, Arlington, Haltom City, Benbrook, Keller, North Richland Hills, Grapevine, Southlake, Hurst, Euless, Bedford, Grand Prairie...and many more.
You have options when you receive a traffic ticket (or traffic citation or summons).
Obviously, you can plead guilty and suffer the consequences. You will have to pay a fine, you may have POINTS put on your license and you may see your rates increase with your auto insurance company.
The better option is to hire an attorney to help you with the ticket or citation. Often, an experienced traffic ticket attorney can get the ticket reduced or maybe even dismissed. If the case needs to go to trial, an experienced lawyer can present the evidence and cross-examine witnesses.
Common Types of Traffic Tickets in Tarrant County Municipalities
Speeding violations
Running red lights or stop signs
Driving without proof of insurance (Failure to Maintain Financial Responsibility FMFR)
School zone violations, including passing a stopped school bus
Alcohol-related offenses
Citations received by CDL drivers (Commercial Driver's License)
Point System Explained
In 2003, Texas instigated a point system to go against your driver's license if you receive and are convicted of certain traffic violations. Here is some information about the Point System:
Points remain on your license for a period of 3 years
You will get 2 points per moving violation conviction in Texas or any other state
You will get 3 points if your moving violation resulted in an accident
No points will be given if the driver was not going more than 10% over the posted speed limit
No points given for your failure to wear a seatbelt
If you receive 6 points or more in a 3-year period, you will receive a fine of $100 for the first 6 points and $35 for each additional point
If convicted of driving without a valid driver's license, you will have to pay a $100 surcharge each year for a period of 3 years
If convicted of driving while your license is suspended (DWLS), your surcharge increases to $250 per year for 3 years
The number of points you have may affect how much you have to pay for liability car insurance
Here are a few lawyers who work in Tarrant County who can help you with traffic tickets:
James R. Mallory 3024 Sandage Fort Worth, TX 76109 817-924-3236 www.jamesmallory.com
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The Anderson Law Firm handles cases all over the DFW Metroplex, including the Tarrant County cities of Fort Worth, Arlington, Burleson, Colleyville, Bedford, Haltom City, Hurst, Crowley, Keller, Richland Hills, Saginaw, White Settlement, Watauga, North Richland HIlls, Euless, Grapevine, Lake Worth, Grand Prarie, Everman, Dalworthington Gardens, Pantego, Blue Mound, Southlake, Kennedale, Forest Hill and Benbrook, as well as Dallas, Denton, Aledo, Weatherford, Cleburne and other surrounding cities.
Main Office
1310 W. El Paso Street
Fort Worth, Texas 76102
Phone: 817-294-1900
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North Tarrant County Office
9500 Ray White Rd., Suite 200
Keller TX 76244
Phone: 817-294-1900
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Dallas Office
3102 Maple Ave, Suite 400
Dallas, Texas 75201
Phone: 214-327-8000
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