Monday, August 15, 2016

How to Contest a Traffic Ticket


Since 2013, Zeh & Associates, P.C. has been providing skilled legal representation to residents of all five New York City boroughs, as well as those of New York's Nassau and Suffolk Counties. The attorneys at Zeh & Associates, P.C. offer assistance with many legal matters, including traffic cases.

Whether for speeding, running a red light, or committing another infraction, most drivers will receive a traffic violation at some point. These tickets are sometimes given in error, and therefore may be possible to appeal. Some subjective assessments made by the officer, such as stating that a driver made an unsafe turn, can be disputed. In such cases, the driver may appear in court and argue that they were in fact driving safely. Even when a law has been broken, it may be possible to argue that a ticket was given in error. For instance, a driver might defend against a speeding ticket by showing that they were keeping up with the flow of traffic, and that speeding was the safer option.