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

Jim Lollar
6200 Airport Freeway
Fort Worth, TX 76117
817-831-4321
www.fortworthtrafficticketattorney.com

Jack Byno
Bedford, Texas
817-685-0912
www.jackbynoattorney.com