There is nothing quite like that sinking feeling that comes from seeing a police car's flashing lights in your rearview mirror. Being pulled over and issued a Pennsylvania traffic citation is one of the easiest ways to ruin anyone's day. Nevertheless, you still have legal rights.
If you are not represented by a good traffic attorney, you risk unnecessary long-term expense from Pennsylvania traffic or insurance points or having your license revoked.
Contact the Lawyers at Munley, Munley, & Cartwright, P.C.
The lawyers at Munley, Munley, & Cartwright, P.C. are experienced Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania traffic lawyers. Call us at 1-800-318-LAW1 or use our online contact form. We represent clients on hundreds of traffic tickets in Central Pennsylvania every year, and we work to get the charges dismissed. If we are unable to get your Scranton, PA traffic ticket dismissed, we will aggressively fight to keep your off your record by getting it reduced.
For over 50 years, the lawyers at Munley, Munley, & Cartwright, P.C. have represented clients charged with everything from a traffic ticket to a felony. Our traffic ticket lawyers are experienced and will work tirelessly to get you the best result in your traffic ticket case. As skilled criminal defense lawyers, we know that our clients need aggressive legal representation to successfully fight their traffic offenses. We have several offices to serve you including locations in Scranton, Wilkes-Barre, Harrisburg, Stroudsburg, Carbondale, Plains, Hazleton, and Hamlin. In addition to our local clients, we also defend people from other states who received traffic tickets while in Pennsylvania.
Will Your Ticket Go to Court?
Statistics show that upwards of 90% of drivers ticketed for a moving violation never go to court. These drivers simply plead guilty, accept responsibility, and pay their fine through the mail. Many people do not realize that when you receive a traffic citation, the cost of your insurance premiums increases and points are assigned to your license.
If you get enough points, your license can be suspended or even revoked. The purpose of the point system is to help to improve driving habits and to ensure safe driving. When a driving record reaches 6 or more points for the first time, the driver will receive a written notice to take a written special point examination. When the driving record is reduced below 6 points and reaches 6 or more points for a second time, the driver will have to attend a departmental hearing.
A Closer Look at Traffic Points
Some common traffic violations and their number of points include the following:
- Failure to obey an authorized person directing traffic: 2 points
- Not yielding to pedestrian in crosswalk: 2 points
- Ignoring approaching train signals: 2 points
- Reckless driving: 3 points
- Not stopping at a red light: 3 points
- Ignoring a flashing red light: 3 points
- Failure to yield half of roadway to oncoming traffic: 3 points
- Improper passing on a hill: 4 points
- All other improper passing: 3 points
- Tailgating: 3 points
- All failures to yield: 3 points
- Circumventing train gates: 4 points and a 30-day suspension
- Not stopping for a school bus with flashing red lights: 5 points and 60-day suspension
- Exceeding the speed limit by six to 10 mph: 2 points
- Exceeding the speed limit by 11 to 15 mph: 3 points and a 15-day suspension if in a work zone
- Exceeding the speed limit by 16 to 25 mph: 4 points and a 15-day suspension if in a work zone
- Exceeding the speed limit by 26 to 30 mph: 5 points and a 15-day suspension if in a work zone; and
- Exceeding the speed limit by 31 mph or more: 5 points, a 15-day suspension if in a work zone, and possible other penalties.
How Our Traffic Ticket Attorneys Can Help
The Wilkes-Barre traffic ticket attorneys at Munley, Munley, & Cartwright, P.C. have defended all kinds of people against all kinds of traffic violations. We have helped countless people get their lives back on track including those charged with the following:
- Driving Without a License / Suspended License
- Driving Without Registration
- Driving Without Insurance
- DUI / DWI
- Illegal U-Turn
- Leaving the Scene of an Accident / Hit and Run
- Mechanical Violations (such as improperly functioning
brakes, lights, mufflers, and tires);
Reckless Driving - Running a Red Light / Stop Sign
- Seat Belt and Child Restraint Violations; and
- Speeding.
Let our extensive experience work for you. We are familiar with local courts in Pennsylvania, include those in Wilkes-Barre and Scranton, and we know how to get results. Call our traffic ticket lawyers today at 1-800-318-LAW1. If you prefer, you may fill out the form on the contact us page of this website, and an attorney from our office will be in touch with you shortly.
