The Traffic Attorney - On Driving Records

One of the most important items in any traffic case is the driving record. It can either be the best tool to use in your favor, or the document that is the bane of your existence. In any event, most likely you wouldn't be looking at The Traffic Attorney blog if you had a clean driving record. For example, if you are a Virginia driver, presumably you are in need of a Virginia DUI attorney, or are looking for advice because you received a speeding ticket, DUI citation, or are otherwise headed to traffic court.

The first thing a police officer, prosecutor, or judge will look at is your driving record. You need to keep it under control. Because of that, the first thing your Virginia traffic ticket attorney is going to ask for is a copy of your driving record. The strategy that your attorney chooses to recommend will, in a lot of cases, be based on your driving record. For example, if you have six DUI's and are charged with a seventh DUI, your attorney is not going to recommend a driver diversion program (that just won't be possible) or, most likely, that you plead guilty. Another DUI conviction in most jurisdictions will mean incarceration. On the other hand, if you have never received a ticket for anything, and you are charged with reckless driving, perhaps your attorney will recommend speaking to the prosecutor in an attempt to reduce the charge.

As you can see, if your driving record is ten pages long, you're in trouble. Consequently, be careful out there. You never know when something stupid is going to catch up with you. If you don't need to speed, then don't. Always use your traffic signals. Keep your automobile in working condition. Don't drink and drive.

Of course, if everyone followed my advice, then I would be out of a job. But our streets would be a much safer place.