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Pulled over for speeding? Be nice — it can’t hurt

by Dennis Beaver | law enforcement, traffic ticket

November 16, 2013 • By Dennis Beaver We know the feeling. Driving along — perhaps with family, maybe a first date — listening to some great music when, suddenly, oh no! Red, flashing lights, and they aren’t on top of a Christmas tree. A glance at the speedometer and a...

Should I hire a lawyer to fight my traffic ticket?

by Dennis Beaver | lawyers, traffic ticket

October 24, 2015 • By Dennis Beaver If you’ve just received a traffic ticket that you’d like to fight and unsure about representing yourself or hiring a traffic ticket attorney, we’ll give our recommendation in a moment. But first, by the time you read this article,...

What Cops Want Us to Know About Traffic Tickets

by Dennis Beaver | law enforcement, traffic ticket

December 21, 2018 • By Dennis Beaver Suddenly, in the rearview mirror the red flashing lights of a police car appear. “What did I do? Am I going to get a ticket? Please, No!” The speedometer reveals a speed significantly over the limit, or maybe not, you’re just...

When not to be your brother’s keeper

by Dennis Beaver | law enforcement, traffic ticket

December 17, 2009 (Original publish date) • By Dennis Beaver A large number of lawyers are regular readers of this column and occasionally contribute interesting story ideas. The following e-mail was sent in from “Hal,” an attorney in Sacramento: “In...
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